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A man with long dreadlocks and a white forehead mark stands barefoot on a striped cloth, holding a small oil lamp over a white-wrapped wooden pole set in a stone base scattered with pink petals. He wears a rust-red robe, a thick pink and white flower garland, and a gold pendant. Behind him, a figure holds a ceremonial umbrella, and a crowd of young men in orange robes and orange turbans stands with hands folded, some beside round drums. Coconut, brass vessels and a flower plate sit on the ground nearby, and a carved stone seat is visible at right. a person appears to be the man performing the lamp ritual at the pole, based on dreadlocks, rust-red robe and gold pendant.

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October 01 20172017-10-01Outdoor ritual photograph of a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a long pink and white flower garland and a tilak on his forehead, standing barefoot on striped pink, green and purple cloths beside a white-wrapped wooden pole stained red at the base set into a pit strewn with pink petals. He holds a small brass lamp and a green object near the pole. Behind him, several young boys in saffron-orange robes stand with white drums, and a man in a dark shirt and glasses watches. A green coconut, brass bowls of flowers and fruit, and an empty wooden seat sit nearby. Red-and-orange tassels hang at the top of the frame.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A barefoot man with long dreadlocked hair and a pink-and-white flower garland stands on a striped mat beside a white pole wrapped in cloth, holding a small brass vessel and incense while smiling. He wears a rust-red dhoti and wrap with a gold-threaded border, a gold pendant and a gold-bead necklace, with tilak markings on his forehead. Rose petals and a green coconut lie on the ground, and fruit and a silver pot sit on the mat. Behind him, many young men in orange turbans and orange cloth stand watching, with drums visible at the right. The pole and surrounding offerings suggest a ritual pole ceremony.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A barefoot man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands on a striped pink, teal and purple mat beside a white-and-red pole, holding a silver lamp or vessel. He wears a long pink and white flower garland, gold beaded necklace and a gold pendant, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a crowd of young people in orange-saffron garments and orange turbans stands with white drums, and scattered pink petals, a green coconut, fruit plates and brass vessels lie on the ground. The scene resembles a ritual at a temple pole with floral offerings.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor temple-like courtyard. A man with long dreadlocks and a short beard, wearing a reddish-brown robe and a long pink and white flower garland, stands barefoot on a colourful striped cloth while holding a silver bell and a small silver implement near a white pole with a red base. Behind him an attendant holds a red cloth and a pink-and-gold umbrella. Several young boys in orange robes and orange turbans stand in the background, some holding round white drums. Pink petals are scattered on the ground, and a green gourd, a silver vessel, a plate of flowers and a white chair sit nearby. a person is identified by long dreadlocks, a flower garland and ceremonial gold necklace while performing the ritual.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01