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A man in rust-red sannyasi robes stands barefoot on a striped pink, green and purple cloth, smiling as he holds a brass oil lamp with a green wick toward a tall white post with red-painted sections set in a pit. He wears a thick pink and white flower garland over a gold chain and a rudraksha-style ornament, with a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him, several people in orange robes stand, some holding round white drums, with a green coconut, a metal pot, and scattered rose petals nearby. The scene resembles a ritual at the base of a flagpole or ritual post, with an umbrella-like white and gold cloth draped on top. Visible people: roughly 10 in the background. a person as the man in the foreground, identified by cues including the gold necklace, ornate garland and ceremonial robes.

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A barefoot man in a rust-orange dhoti and draped robe stands on a striped pink, green and purple cloth, wearing a long garland of pink and white flowers and a gold ornamental necklace. He holds a silver oil lamp with a flame over a tall white-and-red pole wrapped in white cloth with gold borders, which rises from a dug pit scattered with pink petals. Behind him, saffron-clad children and attendants stand near drums, and a green coconut, a silver pot, a fruit plate and a small white throne sit nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual pole-worship rite with an oil lamp offering.2017-10-01A barefoot man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands on a striped pink, teal and purple mat beside a white-and-red pole, holding a silver lamp or vessel. He wears a long pink and white flower garland, gold beaded necklace and a gold pendant, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a crowd of young people in orange-saffron garments and orange turbans stands with white drums, and scattered pink petals, a green coconut, fruit plates and brass vessels lie on the ground. The scene resembles a ritual at a temple pole with floral offerings.2017-10-01A barefoot man in a rust-red sannyasi drape and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands on a striped pink and green mat, holding a silver oil lamp with a flame and a small bell, while performing a ritual at a white-and-red pole set into a pit with scattered pink petals. Behind him, a younger attendant in dark-rimmed glasses holds a red cloth, and a crowd of boys in saffron-orange robes stand with drums. A gold pendant hangs on his chest, a vibhuti mark is on his forehead, and a white-and-gold cloth is wrapped around the pole, with a silver pot, fruit and a coconut on the mat nearby. The rituals, ornaments and orange-clad crowd suggest an ashram ceremony.2017-10-01A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands barefoot beside a white-and-gold wrapped ritual pole set into a pit in the ground, holding a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a green stick in the other. He wears a long pink and white flower garland and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead and a red thread on his wrist. Rose petals and marigolds lie on the ground, along with a green coconut, a brass plate of flowers and silver vessels on a striped cloth. Behind him, many people in orange and saffron robes stand near drums with white heads, with a few faces visible and some with orange head wraps. a person candidate appearance: the man has short dark hair and a beard, no visibly distinctive long hair or crown, so identity is uncertain.2017-10-01October 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 20172017-10-01A 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.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A barefoot man with long dreadlocks and a rust-red draped robe stands before a pole, wearing a long pink and white flower garland and holding a small bell with pink flowers. He has a fresh white-and-red forehead mark. Behind him, young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and robes stand, some holding white drums. Colourful striped cloths cover the ground, scattered with red and yellow petals, and a green coconut, a silver pot, fruit on a tray and a small pink dish lie nearby. The pole is painted white and red and wrapped with a white and gold cloth, with a hole in the ground beside it. Scene suggests a ceremonial ritual at an outdoor ashram setting, with a person candidate visible by long dreadlocks, rust-red robe and pink garland, rendered as in_person.2017-10-01A barefoot man with long dreadlocks and a white vibhuti line on his forehead stands in a rust-red unstitched robe, draped over one shoulder, with a long pink and white flower garland around his neck. He holds fresh red flowers in one hand and a small bell-like object near his chest, eyes lowered in prayer. Beside him a white and gold cloth-wrapped pole, marked with red and vermilion dots, rises from a dug pit scattered with red petals. Offerings of fruit, a green coconut, a silver pot and flower-filled bowls sit on striped pink, green and purple mats. Behind him, many young men in saffron-orange robes stand and watch, some holding drums.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01