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A photograph of a decorated copper ratha or chariot tower wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and a green mango-leaf bunch, with an orange rope guiding its path. A bare-chested man with a red-and-white flower garland and beaded necklace stands on the chariot, and a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-white cloth sits at the lower right with white tilak markings on his forehead and arms. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.

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Photograph of a tall copper ritual pillar wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and decorated with carved copper bands and a broom-like bundle, outdoors beside palm trees. Two people stand near its base: a woman in a leopard-print blouse and orange skirt wearing a pink flower garland and gold bangles, holding a copper bowl and pointing upward, and a bare-chested man with white markings on his arms and body holding a green-leaf decorated vessel. An orange rope runs across the scene. The pillar's base is covered with purple, pink and white flowers.2013-03-10A man in a saffron-red dhoti with gold borders and a red flower garland stands on a raised copper ritual pillar, reaching up with one arm to hold a rope. The tall copper kalasha-like pillar is decorated with green leaves, grain stalks, white and orange flower garlands, and a small carved deity figure. Bystanders in the foreground and an orange-and-teal umbrella stand at the right, under a palm grove and open shed roof. The scene suggests a temple ritual procession or pillar-raising ceremony.2014-08-20 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor photograph beside a large copper-clad ritual pillar or kalasha-like column on a red stone plinth, draped with a yellow and red marigold garland and with a bundle of mango leaves and flowers at its base. A man stands to the right wearing a maroon-red dhoti and upper cloth with yellow-orange borders, a red and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace; his long hair is tied back. Coconut palms and green trees surround the scene, with a few small figures in saffron at the far left and right. A rope hangs from the top of the pillar.2014-09-09December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor ritual photo beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar or dhvajastambha with a small carved copper shrine-like top, its base heaped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and pink and white flower offerings. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at right under palm trees. The man in the centre wears a dark shawl with floral pattern, a pink flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles and holds a large brass plate. The man at right has white forehead and arm markings, rudraksha-style beads and gold chains and reaches toward the plate. A yellow rope runs diagonally across the frame. Two people visible; the central figure's appearance is not clearly consistent with the page's a person claim, so identity is unsure.2013-03-10Outdoor ceremony beside a large ornate copper-coloured kalasha-topped pillar with a carved lotus-petal base, draped with white and red flower garlands. A man in a rust-orange robe with a long rudraksha and gold necklace stands at center, holding the pillar and wearing a flower garland, with a matching orange umbrella behind him. At right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and long hair raises a rust-orange banner bearing a black emblem of a dove and a figure. Coconut palms and a bright sky frame the scene, with a few people partly visible below. a person is shown at center with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2016-04-10December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-toned ceremonial pillar wrapped in white and orange cloth and decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and a band of colourful flowers at its base. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long flower garland and a wooden rudraksha-style mala holds flowers near the pillar's shrine niche, while another person in orange holds a brass tray beside him. Tall palm trees and a dark stone deity figure stand behind the scene under bright sky.2009-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03October 03 20162016-10-03A tall copper flagpole rises from an ornate carved stone base wrapped with white cloth, a bundle of green-tipped straw at its top and yellow and red marigold garlands draped around its base. A bearded man in a maroon robe and red-brown turban stands beside it with one hand on the pole, wearing a gold necklace, a red and white patterned shawl, and gold armbands. Behind him, several people in orange and maroon clothing gather near a red shrine structure under palm trees, and a trident is visible on the right. The scene reflects a flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple.2016-12-14