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A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a large ornate copper kalasha vessel topped with green leaves and a bundle of grass, wrapped with white and orange-red flower garlands and yellow marigold strands. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala stands at center, his right arm raised and holding a long ceremonial whip-like implement, with a garland of white and red flowers around his neck. Beside him, a second man with a bare upper body, gold necklace and orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap also raises his arm and holds a cord. Palm trees and greenery fill the background, and a few onlookers stand at the right behind a gold metal railing.

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Outdoor photo of a ritual at a copper-clad kalasha pot wrapped in white and red-and-yellow marigold garlands, with green leaves and dried grass on top. A bearded man in a dark maroon robe and a long maroon-and-red garland stands on a raised platform, arms raised, holding a small object in one hand. Beside him, a figure in orange dhoti and a beaded necklace raises an arm. Tall coconut palms and gold railings surround the scene, and several people stand in the background.2017-01-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a tall ornate brown kalasha-style pot with a conical roof topped with green leaves and straw bundles, draped with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flower strings. A man in a rust-red robe stands on a raised platform with arms raised, holding a rope, wearing a long white and red garland and a brown rudraksha-style mala over one shoulder. Palm trees and bright sunlight fill the background. A man in white dhoti with a saffron cloth stands at the left edge.2017-01-01Outdoor ritual photograph beside a tall ornate copper pillar wrapped with marigold and rose garlands, its top bound with straw and palm fronds, and a carved deity figure in its base niche. A long-haired man in a rust-brown robe with a red-and-white garland, rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds a silver bell and a small silver vessel while speaking, with the bell visibly raised. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in an orange dhoti holds a brass plate of offerings. Coconut palms, a leafy tree and a spiral metal lamp stand frame the scene, with a few onlookers at the lower left. a person: the long-haired man wears a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and a rust-saffron robe with a garland.2016-08-27January 01 20172017-01-01August 27 20162016-08-27Outdoor ritual photograph beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial pole topped with a bundle of dried straw, wrapped with bands and decorated with marigold and leaf garlands. At its base stands a small carved deity figure. A man in a rust-red robe, long dark hair down his back, wearing a rudraksha mala, a thick flower garland of red and yellow blossoms, and a gold necklace, holds a small silver bell and a ritual cup, smiling as he performs a ceremony. Beside him a bare-chested assistant in an orange cloth stands, with a few devotees in white watching at the lower left. Palm trees and a pale sky fill the background.2016-08-27December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor ritual photo at a temple-style setting with palm trees. A large copper-plated kalasha-like pillar topped with a bundle of straw and marigold garlands stands on an ornate copper base carved with figures. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland, a gold chain and a rudraksha mala, holds a small silver bell and a metal vessel and stands beside the pillar. Next to him a younger man in saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a tray. A small crowd of onlookers in the lower left watches. Marigolds decorate the base and the pillar, and a copper-coloured lamp stand is visible at the right edge. a person appears to be the man in rust-red with rudraksha and gold chain, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-08-27Outdoor ritual beside a tall ornate copper kalasha topped with a bundle of straw and green leaves, wrapped in garlands of red and yellow marigolds. A bare-shouldered priest in a rust-orange cloth stands at right holding a rope and a tray, while a man in orange dhoti with gold necklace and red-and-white flower garland stands center-left beside the vessel. A palm tree and foliage fill the background under bright sunlight. Several onlookers in white and dark clothing watch from the left edge, and a drum is partly visible near a lower garland. The centre figure's appearance is uncertain and no legible name is shown on the scene itself, so he is described by role only.2015-01-04Outdoors among coconut palms, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long rudraksha-style mala stands on a tall stone kalasha-style base decorated with white jasmine and red-and-yellow flower garlands and topped with green leaves and straw. He raises one arm and holds a thin cord or rope, while a bare-chested assistant in white dhoti stands at left beside the base. A man in white and a seated spectator in white appear at the lower right near an orange railing.2017-01-01Outdoor photo of a ceremonial procession beneath coconut palms. In the foreground a copper-topped wooden ratha-like structure with a tall bundle of dried straw, garlanded with white and red flower strands and green leaves. Beside it a man in rust-red robes and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant stands with eyes closed and mouth open, gripping a long cord and a red cloth with a flower-garlanded broom-like staff raised overhead. A second man with a bare upper body, a white cord and beaded necklaces stands at right. Wooden carved tower structures and palm fronds fill the background.2016-08-27Outdoor ritual photo beside coconut palms. A central man with long hair and a dark beard, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a red-and-yellow marigold garland with a rudraksha mala, lifts a small bell in his right hand and holds a vessel in his left. Behind him a man in orange dhoti holds a tray, and another in orange dhoti stands beside a copper kalasha-topped pillar decorated with flower garlands, a brass lamp and a deity figure. A tall brass lamp stand with many tiers stands at right. Ritual puja or abhishekam setting.2016-08-27