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Outdoor photo of a ritual at a copper-clad kalasha pot wrapped in white and red-and-yellow marigold garlands, with green leaves and dried grass on top. A bearded man in a dark maroon robe and a long maroon-and-red garland stands on a raised platform, arms raised, holding a small object in one hand. Beside him, a figure in orange dhoti and a beaded necklace raises an arm. Tall coconut palms and gold railings surround the scene, and several people stand in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a large ornate copper kalasha vessel topped with green leaves and a bundle of grass, wrapped with white and orange-red flower garlands and yellow marigold strands. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala stands at center, his right arm raised and holding a long ceremonial whip-like implement, with a garland of white and red flowers around his neck. Beside him, a second man with a bare upper body, gold necklace and orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap also raises his arm and holds a cord. Palm trees and greenery fill the background, and a few onlookers stand at the right behind a gold metal railing.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a tall ornate brown kalasha-style pot with a conical roof topped with green leaves and straw bundles, draped with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flower strings. A man in a rust-red robe stands on a raised platform with arms raised, holding a rope, wearing a long white and red garland and a brown rudraksha-style mala over one shoulder. Palm trees and bright sunlight fill the background. A man in white dhoti with a saffron cloth stands at the left edge.2017-01-01Outdoor ritual scene beside a tall copper pillar wrapped with garlands of white jasmine and red-and-yellow marigolds, topped with bundled grass and mango leaves. A bearded man with long hair and a mala of beads, wearing a maroon garment and a marigold garland, stands holding a silver vessel and a flower. Beside him a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with gold border holds a vessel and stands near a long-haired attendant. Palm fronds and a tiered brass lamp stand appear behind. A photographer in a white shirt raises a camera in the foreground. Several people are visible, including partially visible attendants at the lower right.2016-10-03 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14Outdoor photo of a ceremonial flag-hoisting or ritual pole event beside a tall polished copper pole topped with a bundle of straw or grass and green leaves, wrapped with white and orange-red flower garlands and a small carved deity figure in a niche. A man with long swept-back hair, a dark beard and a vibhuti marking on his forehead stands on a raised platform, holding a rope that runs up the pole. He wears a yellow, orange and red marigold garland, a dark rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial pendant, and a rust-red cloth. Two young women in orange saris with white body markings stand beside him with palms pressed together in prayer. Palm trees and greenery stand in the background, and a few onlookers are visible at the bottom edge.2016-10-03 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoors among coconut palms, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long rudraksha-style mala stands on a tall stone kalasha-style base decorated with white jasmine and red-and-yellow flower garlands and topped with green leaves and straw. He raises one arm and holds a thin cord or rope, while a bare-chested assistant in white dhoti stands at left beside the base. A man in white and a seated spectator in white appear at the lower right near an orange railing.2017-01-01October 03 20162016-10-03 +2 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14April 14 20132013-04-14