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A photograph of a large copper ritual column or kalasha-like pillar topped with a bundle of dried straw tied with orange cord. Its base carries a carved copper pedestal and a small seated golden figure of a meditating deity murti in a niche, adorned with purple and white flower garlands. On the right, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and bare arm, pulls the orange rope tied around the straw. Another arm in the frame holds the cord. Green trees and a pale sky form the background.

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A man in saffron-orange draped clothing and a rudraksha mala stands at right, pulling an orange rope tied around a tall ornate copper kalasha-like structure with a dried grass thatch wrapped at its top. The copper pedestal has carved niches holding a small golden seated figure, decorated with purple and white flower garlands. Green trees and a clear sky form the background outdoors.2011-12-10A photograph of a man in orange sannyasi clothing, a sleeveless orange top and orange dhoti, with long dark wavy hair, standing on a raised base while tying a rope around a tall copper-clad ornate pillar or flagstaff under a corrugated metal roof. The pillar has a carved wooden base with relief figures of a seated sage holding a rudraksha mala and a deity. Yellow and purple flower garland hangs on the left side of the pillar.2010-09-13February 23 20152015-02-23Outdoor photo of a tall copper dwajastambha-style flagpole wrapped with rope and banded with ornate copper moldings, its base decorated with white and pink flower garlands, bundles of dried grass, and a carved wooden figure of a seated deity. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark swept-back hair, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace reaches up to touch the pole while holding a silver tray with offerings. Blue sky with clouds and palm fronds frame the scene. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and gold ceremonial necklace, performing a flagpole ritual.2009-06-09Outdoor photo of a copper-topped ceremonial pillar wrapped with dried straw bundles tied with orange cord and a band of grey rope, with a bronze seated figure in a small niche and purple and white flower garlands draped on the pillar. A man in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands at right, holding the orange cord to bind the straw, while a shaved-headed man in orange at far right pulls the other end. Pale sky and blurred green foliage form the background.2011-12-10Three people in orange saffron robes wrap a copper-clad ceremonial pillar capped with a bundle of dry straw, binding it with orange and yellow cords. A man in the foreground on the left, with a shaved head and wearing orange cloth, holds the cord with one hand while another person with a shaved head reaches up from the lower left. On the right, a figure with hair tied in a bun and bare upper arms, wearing orange draped cloth and copper-coloured bangles, pulls the cord upward. Behind the pillar sits a small golden deity murti framed by purple and white flower garlands on a carved red stone base. Trees and sculpted stone figures appear in the background.2011-12-10A man in an orange saffron shawl and bare upper body stands beside a carved wooden shrine structure topped with a bundle of dried straw or grass tied with orange rope. He reaches up with both arms to adjust or press the straw bundle, which is strung with white and purple flower garlands down the sides of the shrine. His hair is tied up in a knot, with a rudraksha-style necklace and bangle bracelets. The shrine has ornate carved panels and a small figure at its base. Bright sky and palm fronds fill the background.2011-12-10Outdoor temple ritual beside tall palm trees under a pale sky. A man in a long-sleeved saffron-orange robe and loose orange dhoti, with long swept-back dark hair and a multi-coloured flower garland, reaches up to adorn a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pillar. The pillar is wrapped with white and orange cloth, ornamented with carved niches, and draped with yellow, red and white marigold garlands; dry grass stalks are tied to it. A second person in orange, with a rudraksha-style bead mala, stands behind him. Coconut palms and a copper pedestal base complete the scene.2009-12-23A photograph of a tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a copper-clad shrine-like ornament at its base, and sprigs of coconut-palm leaf hung with orange flowers. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and a shaved head with tilak is pulling an orange rope tied to the pole, while a second person in orange clothing assists at the right. Coconut palms stand behind, and marigold petals are scattered on the white platform.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a copper dhwajastambha, a tall flagpole, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a sheaf of straw at its base and dangling orange-and-white flower strings. Two men in orange saffron robes stand on a white platform beside it; the nearer one, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, pulls an orange rope tied to the pole, while the second man holds the rope's other end. Coconut palms and greenery fill the background, and the foreground shows scattered petals and a partially visible head.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a copper ritual pillar. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a white platform beside it. The nearer figure, with long dark hair, holds a saffron cloth and lifts a strand toward the pillar's top, while the second figure, wearing an orange wrap over the shoulder, reaches up beside him. Palm fronds and coconut palms fill the background under a pale sky, and devotees are partly visible at the lower edge.2009-12-23