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Night photograph of two men in saffron-orange robes handling a tall ornate copper pillar wrapped with rope and straw, possibly a ceremonial pole or kalasha-style support. The man on the left wears an orange shawl and a red-and-white flower garland and stands with one hand raised; the man on the right wears an orange robe with a red border and a tilak on his forehead, raising both arms to grip the rope. A gilded seated figure appears on the pillar's central panel. A third robed person is partly visible behind, and a few spectators stand at the bottom edge against a dark background.

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Night photograph of two people in orange and pink saffron-toned clothing working at a tall copper ritual pillar wrapped with rope. The taller figure on the right wears a pink shawl over orange garments and a floral garland, and grips the rope with both hands. The figure on the left, in orange robes with pink trim, leans in with head bowed toward the pillar. A small gilded deity figure is set into the lower copper structure. Dark night background with palm fronds at the right edge.2008-01-03Night photo of a tall copper flagstaff-like pillar with a small gilded seated figure in a shrine-like niche near its base. Three men in orange ochre robes handle ropes on it: the man at left, bare-chested with a pink-orange shawl, pulls the rope upward with one arm; the man at right, in orange with a pink-red border, grips the rope above his head; a third man in orange stands behind, partly hidden. The setting is dark with bright bokeh lights. No one is identified by face, and the gilded figure is a statue.2008-01-03March 26 20082008-03-26January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03Two young men in saffron-orange robes stand at night beside a tall ornate copper flagstaff, pulling a red cloth rope to hoist a flag. The man on the left wears an orange shawl with a red border and a bangle on his wrist; the man beside him wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and an arm band. The copper pillar has a niche with a seated golden figure and decorative tiers, and the red rope runs up to the top. The scene is a flag hoisting for a Gurupurnima celebration.2008-03-26January 03 20082008-01-03Night photograph of a ritual at a large ornate copper pillar on a white platform, with palm fronds in the dark background. A man in orange-saffron robes and a pink-orange shawl stands at left with his hand on the pillar, which is wrapped with white cloth and straw bands. Two more men in orange robes stand beside it; the one at right holds a tray or plate. Several seated people in orange clothing are visible at the bottom edge. The pillar has embossed copper panels and a decorated base.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03Night photograph of a ritual at a large copper ceremonial pillar on a raised white platform, with a white cord wound around its upper section. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange shawl and a red flower garland stands at left, pulling on the white cord. Two more saffron-robed men stand at right; one places his hand on the copper structure. Dark background with a palm tree and a few seated onlookers at the lower edge. The pillar appears to be a ceremonial flag or post used in festival rites. a person appearance cues: the figure at left has long, swept-back dark hair, a saffron shawl and a garland, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-01-03