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A barefoot man with long dreadlocks and a white vibhuti line on his forehead stands in a rust-red unstitched robe, draped over one shoulder, with a long pink and white flower garland around his neck. He holds fresh red flowers in one hand and a small bell-like object near his chest, eyes lowered in prayer. Beside him a white and gold cloth-wrapped pole, marked with red and vermilion dots, rises from a dug pit scattered with red petals. Offerings of fruit, a green coconut, a silver pot and flower-filled bowls sit on striped pink, green and purple mats. Behind him, many young men in saffron-orange robes stand and watch, some holding drums.

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October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01Outdoor ritual photo: a bearded man with long dreadlocks in a rust-red dhoti and wrap, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a gold pendant, stands barefoot with palms pressed together and eyes closed beside a white and red-banded pole. Coconut, rose petals and a glass vessel sit on striped mats, and a person in an orange-red robe holds an oil lamp and a tray of petals. Behind, orange-robed devotees and drummers with white drum heads gather. Forehead vibhuti and kumkum are visible; the scene suggests a pole-consecration puja. a person appearance-based candidate: long dreadlocks, rudraksha-style beads and ornate gold pendant; identity uncertain from appearance.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A barefoot man with long dreadlocks and a rust-red draped robe stands before a pole, wearing a long pink and white flower garland and holding a small bell with pink flowers. He has a fresh white-and-red forehead mark. Behind him, young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and robes stand, some holding white drums. Colourful striped cloths cover the ground, scattered with red and yellow petals, and a green coconut, a silver pot, fruit on a tray and a small pink dish lie nearby. The pole is painted white and red and wrapped with a white and gold cloth, with a hole in the ground beside it. Scene suggests a ceremonial ritual at an outdoor ashram setting, with a person candidate visible by long dreadlocks, rust-red robe and pink garland, rendered as in_person.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A barefoot man with long dreadlocks and a tilak on his forehead stands on a striped pink, green and purple mat, wearing a rust-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland with golden beads. He holds pink flowers and a small silver vessel while looking down at a white-and-red painted post set into a pit filled with pink petals. Behind him, saffron-robed participants stand in a crowd, some holding white drums, and a tray of fruit is offered from the right. Coconut, a kalasha-style pot and flower-filled bowls sit on the mat. The scene suggests a ritual ceremony at an outdoor setting.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 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.2017-10-01A man with long dreadlocks wearing a rust-red draped garment and a thick pink and white flower garland stands barefoot on a striped pink, green and purple cloth beside a sunken pit scattered with pink petals. He holds a small silver bell in one hand and touches a white-wrapped wooden pole with a gold-bordered cloth. Behind him, many young people in orange robes and orange head wraps stand in a crowd. A green coconut, a silver kalasha-like vessel and brass plates with flowers sit on the cloth, and a carved stone chair stands in the background.2017-10-01