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A photograph of a standing man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial pendant necklace, and multiple garlands of red and orange marigolds around his neck. He stands beside a tall copper pillar topped with a thatched straw bundle, decorated with marigold garlands and a carved stone base holding a small figure. Palm trees and greenery surround the outdoor setting under an overcast sky, with a tiered metal lamp stand at right. Appearance-based label: a person, standing in an outdoor ritual setting with garlanded pillar.

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August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a tall copper ritual pole (dhvaja-style) decorated with marigold garlands and a bundle of straw or grass near its top, standing on an ornate copper base. A man with long dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing a reddish-brown wrap and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, pulls a rope attached to the pole with both hands. Coconut palms and green trees surround the courtyard under an overcast sky, and a few onlookers in light clothing stand to the left. Another tall wooden or copper structure stands in the background to the right.2016-08-27October 03 20162016-10-03Low-angle photo of a tall copper-clad ceremonial pole topped with a feathered finial, rising against an overcast sky and palm trees. A wooden stone-carved base wrapped with marigold garlands stands in the foreground. Beside it, a man in reddish-brown robes and a red-orange marigold garland holds a rope or pole while raising the structure, with a gold pendant at his chest.2016-08-27Outdoor ritual photograph beside a tall ornate copper pillar wrapped with marigold and rose garlands, its top bound with straw and palm fronds, and a carved deity figure in its base niche. A long-haired man in a rust-brown robe with a red-and-white garland, rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds a silver bell and a small silver vessel while speaking, with the bell visibly raised. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in an orange dhoti holds a brass plate of offerings. Coconut palms, a leafy tree and a spiral metal lamp stand frame the scene, with a few onlookers at the lower left. a person: the long-haired man wears a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and a rust-saffron robe with a garland.2016-08-27Outdoor scene beside a tall copper-coloured ornate pillar or dhvaja-style column, its base decorated with floral relief, wrapped with white and red flower garlands and hung with a palm frond. A man in a dark red-maroon dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a gold pendant necklace, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and a flower garland, stands barefoot at the right, one hand resting on the pillar and the other on a rope, smiling. Palm trees and a leafy tree fill the background, a red-and-cream umbrella is partly visible at right, and a saffron banner with a painted figure hangs at the far right edge. Several children in white and a few adults stand at the lower left on a striped cloth. a person: the man is a devotee-style figure whose ceremonial gold and beaded adornments match the in-person candidate cues.2016-04-10April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA man in a maroon turban and maroon dhoti stands beside a large carved wooden kalasha-shaped pillar topped with a white-wrapped bundle and dried grass, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a red-and-white patterned shawl, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a small object in his hand. Behind him, a crowd of shirtless men in white and devotees in saffron gather under a draped tent with hanging lights and garlands, as a cameraman films the scene. This is a dvajarohanam flag-hoisting setting, with the carved pillar serving as the mast; the man is a person by his turban, shawl, rudraksha and gold cues. Several people are visible in the crowd.2016-12-14Outdoor ceremony beside a large ornate copper-coloured kalasha-topped pillar with a carved lotus-petal base, draped with white and red flower garlands. A man in a rust-orange robe with a long rudraksha and gold necklace stands at center, holding the pillar and wearing a flower garland, with a matching orange umbrella behind him. At right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and long hair raises a rust-orange banner bearing a black emblem of a dove and a figure. Coconut palms and a bright sky frame the scene, with a few people partly visible below. a person is shown at center with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2016-04-10August 27 20162016-08-27Outdoor ritual photo at a temple-style setting with palm trees. A large copper-plated kalasha-like pillar topped with a bundle of straw and marigold garlands stands on an ornate copper base carved with figures. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland, a gold chain and a rudraksha mala, holds a small silver bell and a metal vessel and stands beside the pillar. Next to him a younger man in saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a tray. A small crowd of onlookers in the lower left watches. Marigolds decorate the base and the pillar, and a copper-coloured lamp stand is visible at the right edge. a person appears to be the man in rust-red with rudraksha and gold chain, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-08-27