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October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesA photograph of a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. He stands at the right beside a tall copper flagstaff-like pillar with a carved shrine niche, a bronze seated sage figure, white flower garlands and bundles of grass tied to it, and yellow flowers on its base. His right hand rests on the copper pillar. A palm tree and blurred temple sculpture appear at the lower right under a pale sky. Identification is uncertain, so the person is described by role-neutral appearance.2010-07-01A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe bowing forward to touch his forehead to a tall copper flagstaff (dhvajastambha) standing on a white stone base. He wears long dark hair swept back, a red, yellow and white marigold garland, and rudraksha-style beads around his neck. The copper pole is wrapped with braided rope and decorated with white and red-yellow flower garlands and a wheat-like bundle at its base. Coconut palms and blue sky form the background, and an orange cord hangs down the left side with a small brass plate of offerings at the bottom left.2010-02-12September 02 20102010-09-02A photograph outdoors under palm trees and greenery shows a bare-chested man in a rust-orange dhoti with a gold-edged cloth draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, standing with palms pressed together in namaskar and head bowed. Beside him stands a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pillar or kalasha-style lamp stand with carved panels and a base, draped with red and white flower garlands and a yellow cord, with scattered petals on the ground. A small figure in the lower left edge is partially visible.2013-11-22Outdoor photo of a tall copper flagstaff with a wooden-looking base wrapped in marigold garlands and red flowers, rising under a corrugated metal shelter against a blue sky with palm trees. In the lower left, a person in orange robes with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed toward the pole. Beside them, a man in white ritual clothes with a gold necklace holds a brass tray or plate of offerings. The copper pole is ringed with decorative bands and bound with rope.2010-09-02Low-angle outdoor photo beside a tall carved wooden or stone pillar wrapped with orange cord and rope, its panels showing a seated figure and foliage. A single standing man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange sleeveless top, wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala, holds a small bunch of orange-pink flowers in both hands at chest height, head bowed. Tall palm fronds stand at right against a pale, cloudy sky.2010-10-18 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, his long dark hair swept back, standing beside a tall copper-clad ritual pillar. His right hand rests on the pillar while his left holds a golden tray or bowl. The pillar is wrapped in yellow, purple and magenta marigold garlands and has a carved shrine niche with a seated golden figure. A grey stone deity murti stands in the background at the base, and palm fronds rise against a pale sky.2010-09-13Outdoors beside a palm tree, a man in an orange saffron robe draped over his head and shoulders, wearing a multi-strand gold-toned bead necklace, stands beside a tall copper dhvaja-style pole wrapped with a rope and an orange cloth band. The pole is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and flower strands hang from the palm above. He reaches up toward the hanging flower strands, with a red tilak on his forehead. A hand holding a flower-decorated orange cloth appears at the right edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe bowing with his head against a large copper flagpole (dhwajasthambha) on a white platform. The copper pole has an ornate carved base and shrine-like housing decorated with garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers, and bundled straw. He wears a red and white flower garland and has long dark hair swept back. Coconut palms and a blue sky are behind him, and a brass plate with offerings sits at lower left beside orange rope. a person: long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a garland, performing a flag-pole veneration. Single person visible.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies