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Outdoor ritual scene beside a tall copper lamp pillar (deepa stambha) wrapped with black and orange cloth and draped with yellow marigold garlands; a carved bronze shrine niche sits at its base. Two devotees in saffron-orange robes perform aarti: a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a small bell and a flaming oil lamp, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a maroon border holds a brass tray. Tall coconut palms and an overcast sky frame the scene, and a child in white with folded hands stands at the right edge.

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Outdoor ritual photograph beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar, its base carved with ornate panels and wrapped in marigold garlands. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand under coconut palms. The standing priest on the left wears a rudraksha mala and holds a lit oil lamp, flame rising, in one hand and a small silver vessel in the other. The bald priest on the right, bare-shouldered with a maroon-bordered saffron cloth, reaches toward him over a silver tray. A white-clad devotee appears at the right edge. The scene suggests an aarti-style lamp offering at a pillar. No identifiable a person candidate is present on the basis of visible cues.2010-11-06A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a tall copper dhwaja-style pillar on a red stone base, decorated with a marigold garland and orange cloth wrapping. A young sannyasi in orange robes holds a lit lamp (aarti) toward the pillar while a shaved-headed monk in orange robes holds a brass plate of offerings beside him. A man in a white dhoti with a maroon-bordered cloth stands behind, and a woman in orange clothing with folded hands is partly visible at the right edge. Coconut palms and an overcast sky frame the scene.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor ritual beside a tall copper-clad pillar with an ornate base, wrapped with orange cord and draped with yellow marigold garlands. On the left, a man in plain saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands on the red platform holding a gold-rimmed plate. Facing him, a bald priest in orange robes and a shawl with patterned border holds a second gold dish. Coconut palms and a stone figure stand behind, with a few seated devotees at the right edge.2010-11-06Outdoor ritual photo beside a carved copper-coloured kalasha-style vessel draped with marigold garlands and dried grass, under tall coconut palms. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, holding a small oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Beside him a shaven-headed man in white ritual dress with a yellow flower garland holds a tray of marigold petals. A bald man is partly visible at the bottom edge.2011-10-07Outdoor ritual at a tall copper pillar with a carved base, decorated with a yellow and orange marigold garland, set on a red platform beneath coconut palms. Three male devotees stand before it: a young man in orange robes holds a small lamp and a plate, a bald man in orange robes with a bare-shouldered wrap faces the pillar, and a man in a white dhoti with a maroon-bordered shawl stands beside them. Others are partly visible at the right edge, hands joined in prayer. Grey sky above.2010-11-06Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-clad pillar with a carved stepped base, garlanded with white flower strings and red blossoms, and wrapped with an orange cloth. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands on a raised orange platform, smiling and holding a small brass bell and a lamp or ritual vessel. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes holds a golden tray. Palm trees and stone deity sculptures stand behind, and several people with folded hands watch from the left.2011-07-15November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoors under a bright sky with palm trees behind, two monks in orange-saffron robes stand beside a tall carved wooden or copper-toned pillar wrapped with an orange cord. The taller monk on the left wears a red-orange shawl and a red-and-white garland and holds his hands together in front of his chest. The monk on the right, shaved-headed and in orange robes, holds a round brass plate of offerings toward the pillar. The pillar has carved panels with figures and a stepped base. Coconut palms and a small shrine structure appear in the background.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor ritual beside a tall copper column with a stepped carved bronze base, wrapped in orange and black bands and draped with yellow marigold garlands. A standing priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp and a small vessel near the column. A bald priest in orange garments stands at the right, holding a vessel, while a person in white with a red-bordered cloth kneels or bows at the far right. Tall palm trees and a red-tiled platform surround the scene under an overcast sky.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06