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A photograph of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) wrapped with a white cloth and crowned with a bundle of straw and leaves, its base decorated with yellow marigold garlands and set on a carved stone pedestal. A man in a dark red-brown robe, a matching turban, a red and white beaded garland and gold ornaments stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth holds a brass vessel with a lit oil lamp and flowers. Petals and marigolds are scattered on the red platform, with palm trees and onlookers in the background.

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A copper flagstaff, wrapped at its base in white cloth, bound with green leaves and straw, and garlanded with yellow and maroon marigold strands, stands on a carved stone base beside a small shrine niche holding a seated figure. A man in a maroon turban and red-and-white flower garland, with a gold-trimmed red shawl, smiles while holding a brass plate of flowers near the base. Behind him, a figure with long matted hair and an orange-bordered dhoti stands with his back to the camera, with other people in orange and devotees in pink partly visible below the platform. Scattered marigold petals cover the red platform, and a palm frond is visible at the top right.2016-12-14Outdoor 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.2015-01-04December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor 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.2015-02-23Outdoor photo of a ceremonial flagstaff base carved with temple motifs and wrapped with white cloth and green leaves, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a palm-leaf sheaf. A man in orange-red ritual clothing with a red-and-white patterned shawl and a red turban stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp and a ghanta bell in a puja gesture. Gold ornaments and a long braided cord are visible. Cameras and a few onlookers appear at the lower left and edges, and palm trees surround the scene.2016-12-14October 05 20142014-10-05September 26 20162016-09-26December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor photo beside palm trees under a bright sky. A large ornate copper-toned kalasha-like vessel topped with green leaves and a striped cloth is wrapped in white, yellow and red marigold garlands. To the right, a figure in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a gold necklace and red-and-white garland. Mist or spray drifts through the air near the vessel, and a red-and-yellow garland hangs at the left edge. Partial figures in white and orange appear in the background.2015-01-04 +1 copiesMarch 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesA standing man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and white and red flower garlands, his palms pressed together in prayer beside a bronze ritual pillar (dhwajastambha) wrapped with yellow and red marigold garlands and dried palm fronds. A seated young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white garland also joins his palms in prayer. A tall coconut palm and clear blue sky form the background. Another man in red-and-white stands at the edge.2008-12-23Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper kalasha on a stone base, wrapped with a yellow cloth and decorated with white and red flower garlands. A man in orange robes and a saffron shawl with gold borders stands on the platform, holding a small bell and a lamp near the kalasha. Behind him a woman in orange garments holds a brass tray and a second lamp. Palm trees and grey stone deity sculptures appear in the background, and a few onlookers in white clothing stand at the left. A man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the platform; his appearance is consistent with the page reference, though this is uncertain.2011-07-15