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A barefoot man with long dreadlocked hair and a pink-and-white flower garland stands on a striped mat beside a white pole wrapped in cloth, holding a small brass vessel and incense while smiling. He wears a rust-red dhoti and wrap with a gold-threaded border, a gold pendant and a gold-bead necklace, with tilak markings on his forehead. Rose petals and a green coconut lie on the ground, and fruit and a silver pot sit on the mat. Behind him, many young men in orange turbans and orange cloth stand watching, with drums visible at the right. The pole and surrounding offerings suggest a ritual pole ceremony.

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A barefoot man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands on a striped pink, teal and purple mat beside a white-and-red pole, holding a silver lamp or vessel. He wears a long pink and white flower garland, gold beaded necklace and a gold pendant, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a crowd of young people in orange-saffron garments and orange turbans stands with white drums, and scattered pink petals, a green coconut, fruit plates and brass vessels lie on the ground. The scene resembles a ritual at a temple pole with floral offerings.2017-10-01A man with long dreadlocks and a white vibhuti line on his forehead stands barefoot on striped pink, green and purple cloths, wearing a rust-red draped garment and a long pink and white flower garland. He holds a small silver censer or ritual vessel with smoke rising while a white-and-gold cloth is wrapped around a white pole with red markings beside him. Rose petals and fruit lie on the ground, and a silver vessel and a green coconut sit nearby. Behind him, many people in orange-saffron robes and orange turbans stand watching, and a person holds a ceremonial umbrella overhead. The scene appears to be a ritual puja or abhishekam-style offering outdoors.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A barefoot man in a rust-red sannyasi drape and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands on a striped pink and green mat, holding a silver oil lamp with a flame and a small bell, while performing a ritual at a white-and-red pole set into a pit with scattered pink petals. Behind him, a younger attendant in dark-rimmed glasses holds a red cloth, and a crowd of boys in saffron-orange robes stand with drums. A gold pendant hangs on his chest, a vibhuti mark is on his forehead, and a white-and-gold cloth is wrapped around the pole, with a silver pot, fruit and a coconut on the mat nearby. The rituals, ornaments and orange-clad crowd suggest an ashram ceremony.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor ashram setting. A man with long dreadlocks and a white vibhuti line on his forehead stands barefoot in a maroon-red robe, wearing a long pink and white flower garland and a gold ornamental pendant. He holds a small cup of incense sticks and smoke rises as he faces a white pole wrapped in a cream cloth with gold borders, which he touches with his other hand. Rose petals lie on the ground and a green-and-pink striped mat holds fruit, a green coconut, and a metal pot. Behind him, a crowd of people in bright orange robes and headwear, some holding white drums, watch the ritual under a black umbrella. A caption labels the image as a and the Nithyanandapedia source2017-10-01A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands barefoot beside a white-and-gold wrapped ritual pole set into a pit in the ground, holding a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a green stick in the other. He wears a long pink and white flower garland and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead and a red thread on his wrist. Rose petals and marigolds lie on the ground, along with a green coconut, a brass plate of flowers and silver vessels on a striped cloth. Behind him, many people in orange and saffron robes stand near drums with white heads, with a few faces visible and some with orange head wraps. a person candidate appearance: the man has short dark hair and a beard, no visibly distinctive long hair or crown, so identity is uncertain.2017-10-01A man in rust-red sannyasi robes stands barefoot on a striped pink, green and purple cloth, smiling as he holds a brass oil lamp with a green wick toward a tall white post with red-painted sections set in a pit. He wears a thick pink and white flower garland over a gold chain and a rudraksha-style ornament, with a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him, several people in orange robes stand, some holding round white drums, with a green coconut, a metal pot, and scattered rose petals nearby. The scene resembles a ritual at the base of a flagpole or ritual post, with an umbrella-like white and gold cloth draped on top. Visible people: roughly 10 in the background. a person as the man in the foreground, identified by cues including the gold necklace, ornate garland and ceremonial robes.2017-10-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-like courtyard. In the foreground a man with long dreadlocks and a vertical tilak stands with palms pressed together, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads. A red and gold ceremonial parasol is held above a white-and-red striped pole planted in a pit lined with yellow bricks and scattered red and pink petals. A second man in rust-orange cloth crouches beside the pit, pouring from a small vessel, while a man at right in an orange shawl holds the parasol. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and drummers with metal drums stand among a crowd. A stone seat, fruit plates and brass vessels sit on striped mats.2017-10-01A man with long dark dreadlocks and a sacred ash mark on his forehead stands barefoot on a striped cloth mat, eyes lowered, hands extended toward a white-wrapped pole. He wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a pink and white flower garland and a gold pendant. Behind him, figures in orange and red robes stand among drums, and an attendant holds a brass lamp with flame and a plate of pink petals. Coconut, flower petals and a metal pot lie on the mat. The scene appears to be a ritual pole consecration.2017-10-01