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A photograph of a large golden pillar-like shaft on a golden lotus-carved base, wrapped in white cloth with green and maroon borders and strewn with marigold and rose petals. A bare hand with bangles and a red thread reaches toward the base. At right, a person in ornate gold jewellery and a red-and-pink flower garland stands beside the pillar; their face is cropped out. Tripod-like wooden poles and green foliage fill the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a golden lingam-shaped pillar on a square red-brick and gold base, wrapped in white cloth with green and red borders and capped with straw. A man stands at right wearing a tall gold crown, red and yellow flower garlands, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and he holds a small silver bell and a lit flame to the lingam. Scattered marigold and rose petals lie on the base. Palm and tree foliage and a few distant people appear behind. The man wears a gold crown and garlands but his identity cannot be established from appearance, so his a person value is unsure.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor ritual photograph in a leafy garden. A large golden pillar-shaped object, wrapped in white cloth with green and red striped bands, rope and flower garlands, stands in front of bamboo supports. At right, a man in a golden crown and ornate gold-and-red garments with layered red and yellow flower garlands and ornamental bangles holds a flaming lamp or ritual vessel toward the pillar. Smoke or fire rises from the flame. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering at a decorated post.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a gilded pillar wrapped in white cloth with green and red borders and garlanded with red and yellow flowers, set against green foliage and bamboo supports. A man in a gold crown and red and yellow flower garlands holds a small oil lamp or incense burner with smoke rising, performing a puja at the golden pillar. The pillar appears to be a ritual post or kalasha-like structure. Such a scene may show a ritual at an ashram setting.2017-12-30Outdoor ritual photograph in a palm-tree setting. A man with eyes closed and a gold ornate crown with a golden halo-like headpiece stands at right, wearing a gold-embroidered brocade garment, layered red and orange flower garlands, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a tilak on his forehead. His right hand touches the top of a tall golden pillar wrapped with white cloth, green-and-gold bordered cloth and a thatched straw cap, while another person's hand in an orange-red cloth holds a silver bowl of offerings. Behind them, a few onlookers and a wooden pole stand among green foliage and palms. The scene suggests a sacred ceremonial rite at a pillar.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor ashram setting with palm trees behind. On the left, a tall golden pillar wrapped in white cloth with green and gold bordered bands and a thatched straw top is being adorned with red and yellow flowers. On the right, a man with a gold crown and heavy gold ornaments, wearing a garland of red and yellow flowers and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, reaches up with one hand to the pillar, eyes closed in devotion. He wears bangles and beaded bracelets. a person appearance is uncertain given the crown, gold ornaments and garlands, but the face is not clearly identifiable; the person is a ritual participant.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30