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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27Outdoor photo of a flag-raising ceremony beside a tall copper pole wrapped in bands and topped by a broom-like bundle with green leaves. A man in a brown dhoti-style garment, wearing a yellow and red marigold garland and beaded rudraksha necklaces, looks upward while pulling a rope that runs up the pole. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand nearby, one with long braided hair and white body markings, and a large saffron flag blurs in the foreground under green trees.2016-10-03August 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.2016-08-27A copper ritual flagstaff or dhvaja stambha, decorated with a broom-like bundle of straw at its top, a band of green leaves, and white and orange flower garlands on its pedestal. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-red robe and a multicoloured marigold garland, holds a rope attached to the pole and pulls it upward. Beside him a person in an orange robe with white body markings bends over the rope, and another person with long hair stands at the right edge. Spectators and a photographer crouch in the foreground, and a red and gold umbrella stands at the left. Palm trees and a green tree fill the background. The man's identity is not established from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2016-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photo beside a tall copper kalasha-style pillar topped with a bundle of straw or grass and a leafy green wreath, garlanded with white and orange flowers. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a marigold and red-yellow flower garland and a brown-orange wrap with rudraksha-style beads, stands gazing upward while pointing toward a rope that runs up the pillar. Beside him, a younger person in orange robes with long hair and white markings on the arms and chest holds the rope. Below, two more people in orange clothing lean over at the base, and devotees' heads are visible at the bottom edge. Green trees fill the background under a pale sky.2016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27