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A copper flagstaff, wrapped at its base in white cloth, bound with green leaves and straw, and garlanded with yellow and maroon marigold strands, stands on a carved stone base beside a small shrine niche holding a seated figure. A man in a maroon turban and red-and-white flower garland, with a gold-trimmed red shawl, smiles while holding a brass plate of flowers near the base. Behind him, a figure with long matted hair and an orange-bordered dhoti stands with his back to the camera, with other people in orange and devotees in pink partly visible below the platform. Scattered marigold petals cover the red platform, and a palm frond is visible at the top right.

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A photograph of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) wrapped with a white cloth and crowned with a bundle of straw and leaves, its base decorated with yellow marigold garlands and set on a carved stone pedestal. A man in a dark red-brown robe, a matching turban, a red and white beaded garland and gold ornaments stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth holds a brass vessel with a lit oil lamp and flowers. Petals and marigolds are scattered on the red platform, with palm trees and onlookers in the background.2016-12-14December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram setting with palm trees behind. A large ornate copper-toned kalasha-style vessel on a red base is topped with a bundle of dried grass and green leaves and wrapped with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A man with long dark hair and a grey beard, wearing a red-orange dhoti, a red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces, stands beside it holding a silver plate of offerings. To the right, a bald priest in a rust-brown robe holds a bundle of green leaves and a red flower garland, and a man in a white shirt stands at the left edge beside a yellow and red floral decoration. Onlookers stand in the background.2015-01-04December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor photo of a temple flag-hoisting ceremony (dvajarohanam) beside a bronze kalasha-topped flagstaff base wrapped with yellow and red marigold garlands and topped with a straw-and-leaf bundle. A bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti, red-and-white flower garland, gold chains and a rust-coloured turban stands centrally, hands joined near his chest. Beside him a bare-backed man with long dreadlocks wears an orange cloth and gold armbands, holding the ceremonial rope. Palm trees and attendants in orange and white are behind. a person by appearance cues including the turban, gold necklace and ornate ceremonial dress; the page places him at a dvajarohanam.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor photograph of a man in a saffron-brown dhoti with bare upper body, wearing a red and gold turban with a crown-like ornament, long dark hair falling down his back, and a red-and-white flower garland draped across his chest. He holds a silver lamp with a burning flame and an incense or offering vessel, offering it toward a tall wooden shrine-like structure wrapped in white cloth and decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and dried grass. A seated deity murti sits inside the shrine. Palm trees and a green tree form the backdrop, with a decorated kalasha-like pot on the right and a few seated devotees visible at the lower right. Aarti or puja is being performed.2016-12-14March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12