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A barefoot man in a rust-red sannyasi robe stands on a striped pink, green and purple mat, eyes lowered, holding a small silver incense or camphor vessel near a white-and-red wooden pole wrapped with a cream cloth edged in gold. He wears a thick pink and white flower garland with gold beads, a gold necklace, and white tilak on his forehead; long dark hair falls down his back. Behind him, a crowd of young people in orange-saffron dhotis and orange turbans stands with hands folded. Marigold and rose petals lie on the ground, along with a green coconut, brass and silver puja vessels, and a tray of fruit. A stone chair and an open book sit to the right. This appears to be a pole-raising or flagstaff ritual with offerings.

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Photo of a ritual at an outdoor temple-like setting. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-red draped cloth, a gold pendant and a long pink-and-white flower garland, stands barefoot before a tall white-and-red wooden pole wrapped in a cream cloth with gold border. He holds a small brass bell and an incense or oil vessel with smoke rising. Behind him an attendant holds a golden umbrella with red tassels and rudraksha mala. Many people in saffron-orange garments and orange turbans stand in the background, some playing drums. Coloured striped mats, fruits, a green coconut, a silver pot, brass bowls and scattered red flower petals lie on the ground, and a carved white throne-like seat stands nearby. Ritual pole-worship with offerings, probable Swamiji (probable) with distinctive long hair, garland and gold pendant.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A barefoot man with long dreadlocks and a tilak on his forehead stands on a striped pink, green and purple mat, wearing a rust-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland with golden beads. He holds pink flowers and a small silver vessel while looking down at a white-and-red painted post set into a pit filled with pink petals. Behind him, saffron-robed participants stand in a crowd, some holding white drums, and a tray of fruit is offered from the right. Coconut, a kalasha-style pot and flower-filled bowls sit on the mat. The scene suggests a ritual ceremony at an outdoor setting.2017-10-01A barefoot man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands at an outdoor ritual site, eyes closed, wearing a long pink and white flower garland and a large gold pendant with rudraksha-style beads. He holds a small brass bowl and a silver bell, with incense smoke rising. Long dark dreadlocks fall past his shoulders, and he has white vibhuti tripundra on his forehead. Before him, a white-wrapped pole with a gold-bordered cloth stands in a shallow pit scattered with red flowers, beside fruit, a silver vessel and a white chair. Behind him, a crowd of young men in orange-saffron robes, some holding white drums, stands in a group under a yellow umbrella.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a red-earth pit where a tall white pole wrapped in a white cloth with gold borders stands. A man in rust-brown robes, with a pink and white flower garland and a gold necklace, stands barefoot holding a silver lamp with a burning flame and a green stick, while rose petals and yellow flowers lie around the pit. Behind him, a group of young people in orange robes and orange head cloths stand near white hand drums, and a man in glasses and a dark shirt stands at the back holding a red umbrella. Coconuts, silver bowls with flowers, and pink-and-green striped mats are on the ground. a person is the man with the garland; his shoulder-length dark hair, pink-and-white garland and gold necklace are visible, and he is performing the ritual at the pole.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A barefoot man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands on a striped pink, green and purple cloth beside a white-and-gold cloth-wrapped wooden post set into a stone pit scattered with rose petals. He wears a long garland of pink and white flowers, a gold pendant, a red thread on his wrist and a white and red forehead mark, and holds a small silver vessel and a bowl while a smoking incense or ritual item is held near him. Behind him, many people in orange and saffron clothes and turbans stand in a crowd, some beating drums. Nearby are a green coconut, a brass plate of fruit, a silver urn and bowls of petals. a person's presence is an appearance-based candidate only: the man has long swept-back hair, a distinctive gold pendant and ceremonial garland, so this is a person in a ritual abhishekam-style ceremony.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01