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A close view of an ornate copper-coloured ceremonial pillar or stand decorated with yellow marigold and red rose garlands draped across it. Inside a niche at its centre sits a small gold-toned seated figure of a sage or teacher wearing a draped robe, shown as a statue. Dry palm-leaf whisks are tied to the sides. Behind, a tall coconut palm and green foliage fill the outdoor background. The scene looks like a temple-grounds decoration, possibly for a flag-hoisting ceremony.

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A photograph of a copper-coloured shrine structure decorated with garlands of yellow marigold flowers and red roses. Inside a niche of the shrine sits a golden seated statue of a figure with a serene face and draped robe, a statue rather than a living person. A tall palm-like stalk is tucked beside the garland. The background shows a cloudy grey sky, green trees and a palm frond on the right.2015-09-08 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20152015-09-08A close view of an ornate copper-coloured ceremonial lamp or lantern stand, with a tiered pavilion-style top, carved arches and a small relief of a tree, set on a round pedestal base. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang from its upper section. Tall palm fronds and coconut palms fill the background under a pale sky. No people are visible.2014-09-09September 08 20152015-09-08September 09 20142014-09-09A photograph of a large copper-coloured ornamental column or pillar with a carved panel showing a tree motif, decorated with a band of bold yellow, red and purple flower garlands draped around its shaft. The base is richly carved with scrolls and foliage patterns, and a small dark stone figure of a standing attendant stands at the left edge. Tall palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene outdoors.2009-12-17A golden metal statue of a seated figure is displayed inside a copper-faced shrine or palanquin frame, decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds interspersed with red flowers and green leaves. The figure has a raised right hand in blessing, a long swept-back hairstyle, a rudraksha-style necklace, and a draped shawl. Dry straw bundles stand at the sides of the frame, with palm fronds and blue sky behind. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no printed name is visible on the statue itself.2009-12-26Outdoor photo beside an ornate carved wooden or metal shrine-like structure on a tall pedestal, decorated with yellow marigold and red flower garlands. A man in a reddish-maroon dhoti with a gold-yellow border stands at right, wearing a white jasmine garland and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace, looking downward. Palm fronds are in the background under a pale sky.2014-08-31A carved wooden shrine panel decorated with yellow marigold and red rose garlands and dry straw or grass bundles. Inside a recessed niche sits a seated gilded or bronze-toned figure in a draped robe, one hand raised to the cheek in a contemplative pose, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead. Ornate carved columns frame the niche, and the sky is pale behind the structure.2010-07-05A photograph of a dhwajarohanam, flagpole consecration, at an outdoor temple site. A large copper-coloured kalasha-topped flagpole base stands at left, wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands with a broom-like bundle tied to it, and carved floral bands on its pedestal. At right, a bare-chested man in a dark red dhoti with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala stands beside the pillar, holding a small bell in one hand and a red flower in the other, while another person's hand offers a metal vessel from the right edge. Palm trees and greenery fill the background, and red petals are scattered on the platform.2015-09-08Outdoor 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.2014-09-09September 08 20152015-09-08