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A woman in a red sari with a blue-bordered pallu and a red head covering stands with her back to the camera, facing a large pink stone pillar. The pillar, decorated with carved bands and a small shrine-like niche, is draped with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with bundles of dried grass tied to it. Two young men in dark clothing stand at the left, one with palms pressed together in namaskar. Fruit or flower offerings lie on the ground at the lower left. Palm trees and a roof edge frame the scene.

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September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09A standing man in a red turban and red-and-blue ceremonial dress stands beside a tall copper dhvaja (flagstaff) decorated with yellow marigold garlands, green mango-leaf bunches and a bundle of grass at its top. A rudraksha-style mala hangs at his chest and his hands are folded in front of him. Coconut palm fronds and foliage fill the background, and an orange cloth wrapped at the base of the pole is surrounded by yellow flowers. Two figures are not clearly visible. The person's appearance does not clearly establish identity, so he is described by role as a devotee or priest near the flagstaff.2011-09-09A photograph of a standing man in a red turban and red shawl over a blue-and-maroon bordered garment, holding his hands together before him and wearing a strand of gold-coloured beads and rudraksha-style necklace. He stands on a raised terrace beside a large copper ritual pillar (kalasha-style) topped with a bundle of green leaves and mango foliage, wrapped with yellow marigold garlands. Below, an orange cloth bundle tied with cord lies on a brass tray with yellow flowers. Coconut palms and foliage form the background. Appearance is not sufficient to establish identity, so he is described by role as a devotee at a ritual pillar.2011-09-09A person in red and purple ceremonial dress stands with palms pressed together in namaste beside a copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a palm-leaf top. The figure wears a red turban with a small emblem, a beaded necklace and a red-and-purple cloth wrap. An orange bundle wrapped in cord and a plate of yellow marigolds rest on the stone base, with coconut palms and a stone sculpture behind. A tray of offerings is visible at right.2011-09-09October 05 20142014-10-05September 09 20112011-09-09Outdoor photo of a man in a bright red turban and red shawl over a blue-and-grey bordered garment, standing beside a large ornate copper ceremonial vessel with a kalasha-like top wrapped in orange cord and mango leaves. The vessel is garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands and has carved tree and temple motifs. The man holds a small handbell in one hand and a flame or lamp at the top of his turban, with a rudraksha-style mala at his neck. Palm trees and greenery fill the background.2011-09-29A temple priest in a red turban and red garment with blue-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a large copper-toned pillar lamp (deepa stambha) decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. Behind it stands a golden naga-hooded deity murti with a garland, set on a gold base under a covered open pavilion with a metal roof. Orange-walled temple buildings and palm trees appear in the background.2011-09-09A photograph of a copper flag mast decorated with yellow and maroon flower garlands and a carved tree panel, with a rope tied around its base. Beside it stands a young man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a rope and tying it while palm trees and sunlight fill the background. The scene suggests a flag hoisting ritual.2011-03-05A photograph outdoors under palm trees and greenery shows a bare-chested man in a rust-orange dhoti with a gold-edged cloth draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, standing with palms pressed together in namaskar and head bowed. Beside him stands a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pillar or kalasha-style lamp stand with carved panels and a base, draped with red and white flower garlands and a yellow cord, with scattered petals on the ground. A small figure in the lower left edge is partially visible.2013-11-22April 14 20132013-04-14 +3 copies