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A photograph of a devotee in a rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti or silk garment with bare upper body, adorned with gold armlets and bangles and a hair bun, draping a long red-and-white flower garland over a tall copper-coloured ritual pillar or flagstaff. The pillar has a carved ornamental mid-section with small pillared niches, a fluted bowl base, and a white cloth wrapped around its top. Coconut palms and green foliage surround the scene under a bright sky. A second person in orange and white cloth stands partly visible at the right.

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April 21 20152015-04-21April 21 20152015-04-21April 21 20152015-04-21Outdoors under a bright sky beside palm trees, a tall ornate terracotta kalasha-style monument stands on a carved stone base, its upper section draped with white and red flower garlands. In the foreground at left, a large garland of red and yellow roses hangs. At right, a standing man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl wears a red and white flower garland over his shoulder, gold bangles on his wrist, and long hair falling behind him, facing the monument with his hands together. A partly visible figure stands near the lower left.2015-01-04October 05 20142014-10-05Outdoor photograph of a devotee standing beside an ornately carved wooden temple pillar or dhvajasthambha decorated with white and red flower garlands and a purple-and-orange cloth wrap at the top. The person, wearing a brown-and-gold striped silk sari, a long red flower garland, rudraksha mala necklaces, gold bangles and earrings, holds a clear bowl and smiles while reaching toward the pillar. Palm fronds are visible in the background under bright daylight. The scene appears to be a flag-hoisting or pillar-adorning ritual; no clear appearance-based candidate for the named teacher is established, so the person is described by role only.2015-04-21August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesA man in a brown and gold striped dhoti or cloth stands beside a carved wooden ritual pillar draped with white and red flower garlands and a purple and orange cloth at top. He wears a red and white flower garland around his neck, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, gold bangles and earrings, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver bowl in one hand while his other hand rests on the pillar, eyes lowered in a ritual gesture. Palm trees form the background. The setting suggests a flag hoisting or temple ceremony. No identity is asserted from appearance; the person is shown as a devotee performing a ritual act.2015-04-21Outdoor photo beside an ornate reddish-orange stone or terracotta shrine pillar with carved niches, draped with a green and gold cloth and yellow marigold garlands. A standing person in a rust-brown dhoti and striped brown-and-gold cloth wears a white and orange flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with gold armband and bangle. He holds a small offering in his right hand and his eyes are lowered in devotion. Palm trees and greenery fill the background under bright daylight. Appearance-based label: a person, standing in front of the shrine as a devotee-performing-offering, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha and gold adornments as the visible cues.2013-04-14Outdoor photograph of a man standing beside a tall ornate reddish-brown temple pillar or column wrapped with a green and gold-bordered cloth and draped with yellow marigold garlands. He wears layered garlands of white and red flowers, a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace, a gold armband, and an orange-brown dhoti with a gold border, with his upper body bare. His eyes are closed and he holds a small object in one hand near the pillar. Palm trees and greenery fill the background under a pale sky.2013-04-14A man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl with a gold-bordered edge stands beside a tall copper-toned ceremonial pillar wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. He holds a rope with both hands, raising it near palm fronds, apparently for a flag-hoisting rite. The pillar has a carved octagonal shrine-like top and a moulded base on a red platform. A rudraksha-style bead mala and a white-and-red flower garland hang around his neck. Greenery and coconut palms fill the background, with a few people partly visible at the lower left edge.2014-10-05April 10 20162016-04-10