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A golden ceremonial pillar with ornate base and bands stands outdoors among palm and leafy trees, wrapped at its top with dry straw and green leaves, supported by wooden poles. A man in a white dhoti and a man with glasses and rudraksha beads on the left operate a camera on a tripod. On the right, a bare-chested man with a red turban and orange cloth, and a woman in an orange sari with a coral necklace, stand beside a figure in a gold crown and red-and-white floral garland. Other devotees in orange and white stand in the background near a red structure.

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December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30A photograph of an outdoor ritual at an ashram setting with palm and conifer trees behind. A tall golden pillar-like pole stands on a golden base, bound with white cloth ropes and topped with a leafy bundle; a wooden tripod frame supports it. A bare-chested man in a crown-like gold headdress, heavy flower garlands in red and yellow, and gold armbands pulls the white cloth, while a priest in a red turban and a rudraksha mala steadies the structure. A woman in an orange-red head wrap holds a basket of marigolds and white flowers. Other men in orange and saffron robes stand around, one playing a long horn-like wind instrument at left, and devotees in white with folded hands watch from the right.2017-12-30Outdoor ritual photograph in a leafy garden near palm trees. A tall golden kalasha-style pillar wrapped with straw and green leaves stands at centre, with a white cloth hanging from it. A man in the foreground right, bare-chested with a gold crown, red and yellow floral garlands and gold armlets, grips the cloth beside the pillar. Beside him stands a figure with long black hair, a rudraksha mala and a red headband. Several bare-chested men in saffron and orange cloths, some with orange turbans, stand around the base, one pouring or tending a yellow offering. A figure with long swept-back hair and a shawl stands on the left, and a white-clad devotee watches in the background. Spectators in orange and white stand behind a red fence.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor ritual scene beside a golden pillar wrapped in dry straw and green leaves, held by wooden poles and a rope. A central figure wears a tall gold crown, layered red and orange flower garlands, gold ornaments and a gold-trimmed red cloth, seated with brass plates of offerings. Attendants on either side wear orange and red turbans and rudraksha malas, one holding a tray of flowers and cloth. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white, red and orange saris and dhotis watches under palm trees beside a red wall. Ritual setting suggests a puja or abhishekam; a person candidate appearance is uncertain.2017-12-30December 22 20182018-12-22December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor temple ritual at a tall copper-topped flagstaff wrapped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers, set on a carved stone base. A central figure in a red-and-white patterned shawl, rust-brown dhoti, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a dark red turban stands on a red platform, holding an offering. Attendants in orange-saffron dhotis, one with long dark hair, hold brass plates and assist beside him. Cameramen with video cameras and microphones surround the platform, palm trees behind, a flag-hoisting (dvajarohanam) ceremony.2016-12-14