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A bare-chested man in a maroon and gold-striped dhoti stands beside an ornate carved wooden ratha or chariot pillar wrapped in white jasmine garlands and red flower strings, pulling on a rope. He wears a long red-and-white flower garland and gold-bead necklaces, and an orange and teal umbrella is held above him. Onlookers at the edges hold up pointing fingers, with palm trees and greenery behind. Partially visible monks in saffron stand at the lower left. The a person candidate is shown with a shaved head, so the cues are insufficient and identity remains uncertain.

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August 20 20142014-08-20A person in maroon and gold-striped garments stands beside a tall ornate bronze-copper lamp stand wrapped with white jasmine garlands and red flower strands. The person wears long red and white flower garlands and a beaded necklace, holds up an orange umbrella with teal trim, and reaches toward the top of the stand, where leaves are visible. A brass plate with offerings is held in from the right. Palm trees and bright sunlight surround the scene.2014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large ornate wooden ratha-style structure or kalasha-shaped carved base draped with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands, with a green leafy top. To the right, a person in a maroon/brown robe with a red flower garland and a long gold-colored cord stands holding an orange and blue striped umbrella-shaped canopy, with palm trees behind. The scene looks like a festival or procession setting in bright daylight.2013-08-20Outdoor photo of a ceremonial wooden ratha-style structure or palanquin decorated with white and red flower garlands and green leaves on top. A bare-chested man in a maroon dhoti with gold borders and a red flower garland holds a rope and a tall pole with a bright orange umbrella with teal trim and a dark floral emblem. Palm trees and green foliage surround the scene under a pale sky.2014-08-20A photo of an outdoor ritual at a temple-like site under palm trees. In the centre a man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears a long red garland and gold-tipped necklaces, holding a golden-yellow rope or cord attached to an ornate copper-coloured kalasha-style finial decorated with white flower garlands and red-and-gold ribbons. He stands on a red-painted platform above an orange-and-teal umbrella-shaped canopy. To the right, people in orange and maroon robes stand near a table draped in white with plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. Several devotees in saffron and white attire are visible in the background and at the right edge.2014-08-20 +1 copiesAugust 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a tall bronze-coloured ornate ritual pillar or kalasha-topped column wrapped with white jasmine garlands and red flower strings, with green leaves at its crown. A figure with long dark hair in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti or garment, wearing red and white flower garlands and gold ornaments, stands at right holding a rope and raising an orange umbrella with a fringed teal edge. Palm trees and a bright sky frame the scene, and a few people are partly visible at the lower edges. Identity of the central figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-08-20 +1 copiesLow-angle photo of a bare-chested man in a maroon-red dhoti-style garment with gold-striped border, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, standing beside a large ornate copper kalasha or vessel decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands. He raises a long rod or staff topped with a glowing ritual implement, holding it aloft under a large orange and teal umbrella, with coconut palms and bright sky behind. Dried grass or bundled leaves sit at the lower right. Setting appears to be an outdoor ritual, possibly a pada puja offering.2014-08-20August 20 20142014-08-20Outdoor photo of a bronze-toned ceremonial palanquin or chariot-like structure draped with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands tied with gold-tone bands. A man in a rust-red dhoti and a wide-sleeved robe with gold stripes raises an orange-and-teal parasol above it, while a second man in similar rust-red clothing stands beside the structure, adorned with a beaded necklace. Palm trees and a bright sky frame the scene.2014-08-20October 03 20162016-10-03Outdoors under a bright sky, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red and gold waist cloth stands beside a large copper kalasha-shaped vessel wrapped with white jasmine and red flower garlands. He wears a long red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace and holds a tall wooden staff with an orange ornate umbrella overhead, the umbrella fringed in teal. Behind him are palm trees and green foliage, and a small figure in a niche is visible on the copper vessel. At the lower right, a man peers up from the edge of the frame. A purple logo appears in the top-left corner.2014-08-20 +1 copies