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Low-angle outdoor photo of a tall copper-banded ceremonial pole topped with a thatched straw bundle, rising beside a carved copper base decorated with white jasmine garlands, mango leaves and marigold flowers. In the centre, a man with long dark dreadlocks, a red-orange garment, a red and white bead mala, marigold garlands and a gold pendant holds a bundle of grass or leaves. Beside him, a shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti holds a copper tray with a red cloth. Palm fronds and green trees fill the background against a pale sky.

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August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27Outdoor photo of a ceremonial copper-plated kalasha-topped structure, a tall tiered copper finial above a wooden-carved pedestal, wrapped with a straw bundle and draped with white jasmine and red rose garlands, yellow marigold strings and banana leaves. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, long black hair falling down his back, a red-yellow garland around his neck, bracelets on his wrist, reaches up to place a yellow flower on the top. Behind him a younger man in an orange cloth and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a brass plate. Trees and a shelter roof are in the background, with colourful striped canopies at the edges.2016-08-27Outdoor photo of a tall copper kalasha-topped ritual pole rising against a pale sky, with a carved copper-coloured base decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and a flag at the top. A man in reddish-maroon dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-and-yellow marigold garland and a gold pendant, stands at right pulling a rope to raise the pole, with palm trees behind him. a person (wearing a red-and-yellow marigold garland and a gold pendant while raising the pole) appears in person. Partially visible people stand at the lower right edge.2016-08-27October 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesA tall copper dhvaja stambha, or flagstaff, rises beside a carved wooden base hung with yellow and red marigold garlands and wrapped in white and green cloth, topped with mango leaves. A bearded man in a maroon-red robe and matching red turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha mala and a flower garland, holds a small brass vessel and bell in an aarti-style offering. Beside him a bare-chested man in orange dhoti with long hair and palms pressed together stands in prayer. Coconut palms and a crowd at the edge of the platform complete the outdoor ritual scene.2016-12-03December 14 20162016-12-14September 26 20162016-09-26A tall copper flagstaff wrapped with white cloth and topped with green leaves stands on an ornate carved bronze-coloured base decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban, a multi-strand gold necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland, stands barefoot on a red platform holding two small hand bells and smiling. Beside him, a bare-chested man in an orange-saffron dhoti with long dreadlocked hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Tall coconut palms and greenery frame the outdoor ceremony.2016-12-03