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A 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.

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December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor photo of a bare-chested man in a gold crown and heavy gold ornaments, with a dense garland of red and yellow flowers over his shoulders, wrapping a white cloth bound with a green and gold patterned border around a tall golden pillar topped with dried palm-leaf thatch. He holds a bunch of red and yellow flowers against the pillar with his right hand, wearing multiple bangles and bracelets, and his eyes are closed in a serene expression. Palm trees and green foliage fill the background under a pale sky. The scene suggests a ritual dressing of a sacred pillar or post with flower garlands and cloth, with a person candidate performing the act.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30A photograph of a man in a golden crown with a curved golden finial, wearing layered red and yellow marigold garlands, heavy gold bangles and a gold necklace, bare-chested with a dark cloth draped at his back. He grips a thick white rope with both hands, leaning into it beside a tall gold-painted wooden pillar with carved bands and a thatched straw top. Green leafy trees and bamboo poles form the background.2017-12-30Outdoor ritual scene beside a tall golden pillar-like column wrapped in white cloth with green, red and gold borders, topped with a thatched cap and a small garland of red and orange flowers. On the right, a man with a gold crown and gold-and-red floral garlands over his bare shoulders stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling. Smoke drifts from the left, leafy branches and a palm trunk frame the scene, and several devotees in the background watch in white and light clothing.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 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor photo beside a tall golden pillar wrapped in white cloth with green-and-gold borders and a red-and-yellow flower garland at its top. On the right, a bearded man in a gold crown and heavy gold necklaces with a rudraksha-style bead mala, wearing red floral garlands, stands with eyes closed in a calm, smiling expression. Behind him, a woman in orange sari and several people in white and orange clothing stand near palm trees, with one woman taking a photograph. A red wall and a bamboo pole are visible in the background. The scene suggests a ritual or procession setting.2017-12-30Outdoor photo beside a golden Shiva lingam wrapped in white cloth with green-and-red borders and a red-pink flower garland, set within a bamboo-and-straw frame under trees. To the right, a smiling bearded man in a gold crown and heavy gold necklaces, with a red-and-yellow marigold garland and pink-white flower garlands over a dark red garment, stands with hands pressed to his chest. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground. Crowd figures are faintly visible at the edge.2017-12-30Outdoor ritual photograph. A tall golden pillar-like shivalinga-style object stands on an ornate gold base, its upper section wrapped in white cloth with green and red bands and decorated with red and yellow flowers. Beside it, a man wears a tall golden crown, a large gold necklace with a pendant, and layered garlands of red, pink and yellow flowers. He has a red-brown tilak on his forehead and holds his hands near his face with eyes closed, while a flame and smoke rise from a lamp or fire vessel at the right edge. Green foliage and bamboo poles frame the scene. One person is visible, and their appearance is uncertain for identification.2017-12-30