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Outdoor ritual at a copper flagstaff under a tented canopy. A bearded man in a rust-red turban, rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a pink-and-white flower garland and long dreadlocks, stands on a raised red platform beside the copper pole, eyes closed, a gold armlet on his upper arm. A man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white shoulder cord, dreadlocks tied up, raises a bundle of dried grass and leaves toward a red cloth hanging from the pole. Behind them a yellow and red marigold garland decorates a carved stone base and foliage. Two people in orange robes and white body markings appear at the left edge, and spectators sit at the far right behind a railing.

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December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor ritual at a copper-clad sacred pillar topped with a copper kalasha-like finial and a thatched bundle of straw, decorated with white jasmine garlands, red flowers, marigolds and green leaves. A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, red-and-yellow flower garland and a gold armlet, reaches toward the pillar with his right hand. Behind him a younger man in orange cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass plate, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Green trees and a white sky form the backdrop, with a striped cloth canopy at the edge.2016-08-27 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene beside a copper-coloured ratha or palanquin structure topped with a bundle of straw-like dried grass and ropes. A man with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a beard and a red-and-yellow marigold garland wears a rust-coloured dhoti and holds the ropes and a dried palm frond, stepping near the structure. A younger person with long dreadlocked hair, white stripe markings on the arms and shoulders, an orange dhoti and an orange-beaded necklace stands in front of him holding a cloth. A golden figurine of a seated deity sits in the lower left, wrapped in white jasmine garlands. Greenery is visible at left and palm fronds blur in the background; a third person's hand holds a silver plate at lower right.2016-10-03 +1 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27Outdoor ritual photo of a bare-chested priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, placing yellow marigold flowers on a tall copper kalasha-topped structure. The structure is a carved, wooden-and-copper pedestal wrapped in white jasmine and red rose garlands, with thatched straw bound at its top. A younger attendant in orange cloth and a beaded necklace holds a brass plate of offerings beside him. Green trees and a canopy with red and yellow fabric stand in the background under an overcast sky.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27October 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a copper ritual pillar or dhwaja stambha topped with a bundle of straw, green leaves and a fan of grass, decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A standing man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a rust-brown dhoti and wrap, a multicoloured yellow-red marigold garland, and a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant. He holds a rope with one hand and has his eyes closed. Two women in orange garments with long plaited hair and white body markings kneel at the base, one holding the cloth of his garment. A cameraman stands at lower left and a crowd of onlookers is seen at the bottom edge. Green trees and palm fronds form the background. The man appears to be a person candidate by the cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold pendant and garland.2016-10-03Outdoor photo of a ceremonial flag-hoisting or ritual pole event beside a tall polished copper pole topped with a bundle of straw or grass and green leaves, wrapped with white and orange-red flower garlands and a small carved deity figure in a niche. A man with long swept-back hair, a dark beard and a vibhuti marking on his forehead stands on a raised platform, holding a rope that runs up the pole. He wears a yellow, orange and red marigold garland, a dark rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial pendant, and a rust-red cloth. Two young women in orange saris with white body markings stand beside him with palms pressed together in prayer. Palm trees and greenery stand in the background, and a few onlookers are visible at the bottom edge.2016-10-03 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14