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Outdoors beside a tall copper-clad pillar on a raised orange-painted platform, flanked by coconut palms. The pillar's base is carved with figures and wrapped in orange cord and yellow marigold garlands. Two monks in saffron-orange robes stand at its base: the nearer one is bald, wearing an orange shawl with a maroon border, and the other, slighter figure in orange holds a golden vessel while the bald monk reaches toward the pillar. A few partial figures are visible at the lower right edge. Stone carvings of deity forms sit in the background.

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Outdoor ritual beside a tall copper-clad pillar with an ornate base, wrapped with orange cord and draped with yellow marigold garlands. On the left, a man in plain saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands on the red platform holding a gold-rimmed plate. Facing him, a bald priest in orange robes and a shawl with patterned border holds a second gold dish. Coconut palms and a stone figure stand behind, with a few seated devotees at the right edge.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a tall copper-clad pillar with an ornate base, wrapped with a black band and draped with marigold garlands and an orange cloth. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised red-painted platform with palm trees behind. The man in the centre, with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, raises one hand in blessing while the bald man on the right, bare-shouldered in an orange shawl, holds a golden offering bowl. Overcast sky and coconut palms frame the scene.2010-11-06Outdoor ritual at a copper-clad lamp pillar (deepa stambha) with carved stone base, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and an orange cloth tied around its shaft. Two men in saffron/orange dhotis and upper cloths stand on a raised platform beside coconut palms. The man at right, shaved-headed and bare-chested with rudraksha and a gold-coloured pendant necklace, holds a large metal lamp tray with a flame burning at its top. The younger man at left, also in orange, holds a brass plate with offerings. A third person in white and maroon cloth bends at the lower right edge. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting offering at a deepavali-style festival.2010-11-06Outdoor photo of a ceremonial copper pillar wrapped with yellow-orange marigold garlands and a black cloth band, its ornately carved bronze base in front. Two saffron-robed men stand under coconut palms. The man at centre, long hair pulled back, wears a beaded necklace and holds a small lit oil lamp with a flame and a bowl; the bald man at right in orange robes with maroon borders holds a silver tray. A third person is partly visible at the far right edge. The scene looks like a lamp-lighting offering at a sacred pillar. The centre man's cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial necklace, but the face and surrounding context are insufficient to confirm identity.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoors under a pale blue sky with wispy clouds and tall coconut palms, two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a red-painted stone platform beside a tall ornately carved copper-toned pillar wrapped with orange cord and dark bands. The man on the right is shaven-headed, wears an orange shawl over his shoulder, and holds a golden plate or tray toward the pillar base. The man on the left, with short dark hair, wears a bright orange garment and a beaded necklace and stands at the tray's edge. A camera operator with a video camera is visible at the right edge, and a small silver tray sits on the pillar base. The scene appears to be a ritual offering at a dhwajastambha (flagpole).2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06Outdoors beside a tall copper ritual column with an ornate base, wrapped in orange and black cords and garlanded with yellow marigold flowers. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the column: one in the centre holds a small brass vessel and a cup, the other, bald and bare-shouldered, holds a clear dish toward the base. A third person in a white dhoti with a reddish border stands at the right edge. Coconut palms rise behind them against an overcast sky.2010-11-06 +1 copies