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Outdoor ritual scene under a bright blue sky, photographed from below. A tall copper-banded ratha or chariot-like structure, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, green leaves and a thatched grass crown, is being raised on ropes. In the foreground, two men in orange-brown robes hold a flat brass tray and a large red-and-gold cloth or umbrella-like canopy; one wears a red garland. Palm trees are visible behind the structure. The figures are seen from behind or in profile and are not clearly identifiable.

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March 01 20162016-03-01Looking upward from ground level, a tall ornate copper-toned temple-style pole or dhvaja stambha rises against an overcast sky, its shaft banded with rings and crowned by a finial. Its base is wrapped in white and red-tipped garlands of jasmine-like flowers, and a pale flag or cloth hangs from the top. Palm fronds and coconut palms appear behind it. At the lower right, two women in red and orange garments stand near the pole; one raises an orange cloth with a painted design while the other works beside the base, the scene.2016-04-10Low-angle photo of a tall, ornate copper-and-wood pillar wrapped with white and red flower garlands, topped with a small figure, rising under an overcast sky with palm fronds behind. In the foreground a woman in a rust-orange sari with a red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles holds a rope tied to the pillar. At right, a man in an orange cloth and white dhoti pulls on a rope, raising the pillar.2016-04-10Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky with a tall copper ritual pillar, wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red flowers and green leaves, rising from an ornate base. A person in orange and red clothing holds up a pair of brass vessels or bells, with a red and yellow parasol held over the procession beside them. Another person in white and orange, with a shaved head and a red cloth draped over the shoulder, plays a hand drum. Palm trees stand in the background.2016-03-01Low-angle photo of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvajastambha) rising against a pale sky, its wooden base carved and wrapped with white and yellow flower garlands and green leaves. A man with long dark hair and a dark beard, wearing a marigold garland with orange and red flowers, a rudraksha-style necklace and a dark robe, pulls a rope that guides the pole. Another person in dark clothing and an orange cloth stands at the right edge. A palm tree and foliage fill the background, and a tiny logo sits at the lower left. Two people are visible in the scene; the visible man's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference only partially, so the identity is unsure.2016-10-03Outdoor photo of a tall copper-clad ritual pole, a dhwajastambha-style flagstaff, standing on a carved wooden base wrapped with green leaves and white jasmine garlands, with a small yellow and red pennant at the top. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and an orange cloth around his waist pulls a rope to raise the pole, while a second man in a dark robe with marigold garlands and a gold chain stands at the base. Coconut palms and a clear pale sky frame the scene. Two people are visible.2016-10-03April 10 20162016-04-10March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesApril 10 20162016-04-10March 01 20162016-03-01October 03 20162016-10-03January 01 20172017-01-01 +1 copies