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A bearded man in a red-brown dhoti-style garment and a maroon turban stands with hands folded at his chest beside a large copper-toned ceremonial pillar. He wears a long layered garland of red and white flowers and a yellow marigold garland, plus gold armlets. The pillar is topped with a white-wrapped cloth and a bundle of straw and green leaves, and is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind him stand devotees under a white canopy strung with small lights and colourful hanging ribbons, with palm trees beyond. This appears to be a flag-hoisting ritual at a temple.

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Outdoor festival scene at a temple-style setting. A man stands on the left in a maroon-brown robe draped with a red and white patterned shawl, a red-and-gold turban on his head, and layered gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads; he holds a lit flame near a large ornate copper pot. The pot is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, a white cloth wrapped around its top, dried palm-leaf fronds, and a carved golden kalasha-like finial. Behind are palm trees, a striped canopy, and onlookers at the lower right. a person: the man's long-hair-free turban, saffron-brown robes, ornate gold necklaces and garlanded attire fit the page's a person candidate, but this is an appearance-based label only.2016-12-14A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual. A man in a maroon-red turban, gold necklaces and a red-and-white patterned shawl stands beside a large bronze kalasha-style pot wrapped in white cloth and draped with yellow and maroon marigold garlands, with grass or palm stalks rising from its top. He holds a small offering plate of flowers with a lit oil lamp. Behind him stands a bronze pedestal with an ornate golden lid and garlands, and a second assistant holds a burning lamp on a flower-decorated tray. Spectators, several with cameras, watch from the left, and tropical greenery frames the scene.2016-12-14A photograph of an outdoor temple ceremony beside a tall bronze dhwajastambha (flagpole) wrapped in white cloth and draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands and green leaves. A man stands on a raised platform at the right, wearing a maroon-red turban, a red and green flower garland, gold necklaces and a dark maroon-brown dhoti-style cloth; he holds a small lit oil lamp in one hand. Behind him are flower-covered offerings and a brass lamp stand. Several women in pink, red and white saris stand with hands folded in prayer on the left, and orange-clad devotees appear at the lower right, with a camera operator in the foreground.2016-12-14 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual in a palm-lined courtyard. A bearded man in a maroon turban, red and gold patterned shawl and a garland of yellow and red flowers stands atop a large carved stone pedestal, raising a small lamp in his right hand beside a tall wooden shrine-like structure wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and a white cloth. Below, a crowd of devotees watches, some with palms pressed together, and a camera operator films from the right. A striped canopy, hanging bells and colourful strings decorate the scene under a tin roof.2016-12-14A man in a maroon-red robe with a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers stands on a raised platform, holding a small brass bell and a metal cup. Before him is a large ornate copper kalasha-style vessel with a tall pillar, decorated with a garland of white flowers and marigolds, topped with green leaves and dried grass. A crowd of people sits on the ground in the foreground under bright sunlight, with palm trees behind. The man has long dark hair and a full beard. Yellow railing and a partially visible seated figure appear at the right edge. Ritual bell-ringing and a copper vessel suggest a puja or abhishekam setting.2017-01-01December 14 20162016-12-14An outdoor temple-style ritual under palm trees and blue sky. A tall copper-toned kalasha-like pillar with a feathered crown of straw on top stands on a stone base scattered with red and yellow petals, wrapped in striped cloth and garlands. To the right, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with yellow borders, a red-and-white flower garland with blue accents, and a heavy gold necklace, standing with hands folded near the pillar. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand behind a low red wall at left, and a decorated palanquin-like frame with flower garlands is visible at the far left.2015-01-04December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14