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An 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.

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Outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram setting with palm trees behind. A large ornate copper-toned kalasha-style vessel on a red base is topped with a bundle of dried grass and green leaves and wrapped with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A man with long dark hair and a grey beard, wearing a red-orange dhoti, a red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces, stands beside it holding a silver plate of offerings. To the right, a bald priest in a rust-brown robe holds a bundle of green leaves and a red flower garland, and a man in a white shirt stands at the left edge beside a yellow and red floral decoration. Onlookers stand in the background.2015-01-04April 14 20132013-04-14August 27 20162016-08-27 +1 copiesNovember 26 20142014-11-26August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a bare-chested man in an orange-red dhoti with a gold border and a red-and-yellow flower garland standing beside a tall copper-coloured ritual pillar. The pillar is decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, red blossoms, green leaves and a bundle of grass on top, and has a small gold deity figure in a niche. The man holds a brass bell in one hand and a small lamp or vessel in the other, performing a ritual offering. Palm trees, a flowering tree and a bright sky frame the scene, and a crowd of devotees stands at the lower edge.2015-02-23March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-like site under palm trees. A large carved reddish-brown stone kalasha or ornate pillar-shaped structure is draped with yellow and red-and-purple marigold garlands, with a small carved pedestal beneath. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-and-ochre dhoti with a matching ochre shawl, holds yellow flower petals in one hand and extends them toward the structure. Gold armbands are visible. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron robes stand at the right edge, partly cropped. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with rudraksha and ceremonial adornments, consistent with the page's claim.2014-11-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a tall copper kalasha-style pillar wrapped in a white and red cloth and draped with white jasmine and red rose garlands, set against palm fronds and green foliage. A smiling figure with long dark hair stands at right in a rust-red robe, wearing layered rudraksha and bead malas, red and white flower garlands, gold bangles and an armband, holding a small brass oil lamp or bell in one hand and a metal ritual vessel in the other. A seated devotee's head is visible at the bottom edge. The pillar appears to be a ceremonial object used in a puja.2016-04-10A figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a long orange wrap stands on a raised white platform, reaching up with both hands to adjust a tall copper-toned ritual pillar or kalasha-style pole wrapped in orange and white cloth. The pillar's base is ornately carved, and it is draped with a multicoloured marigold garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Paddy-like straw stalks are tied to its upper section. A second orange-clad figure stands behind, and a few partially visible onlookers are at the bottom edge. Tall coconut palms and a white sky form the background. A purple logo appears at the top left, with a copyright and source caption at the lower right.2009-12-23An outdoor ritual scene under a bright sky with palm trees. A man with long dark hair stands atop an ornate copper-coloured ceremonial pillar, raising one arm while holding a long thin cord or rope. He wears a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment, a red-and-white flower garland, and a beaded necklace. The pillar is wrapped with white and orange flower garlands and topped with green leaves, and carved with a small seated figure. To the right, a large orange ceremonial umbrella is held overhead, and robed attendants in saffron and orange clothing stand nearby, some wearing rudraksha malas. A tin-roofed shelter is at the left edge.2014-08-20 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual at a carved wooden temple structure draped with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A man stands at right with a rudraksha mala and a red flower garland, wearing a rust-red dhoti with gold borders and gold armbands; his hair is swept back. Coconut palms and a green lamp post are behind him. At far right, a few people in orange and saffron robes stand near a tray of yellow flowers. Watermarked archive photo; the text beside the scene describes a Brahmotsavam flag-hoisting.2014-11-26