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Outdoor ritual beside a tall copper-toned ceremonial pillar wrapped with orange and yellow cloth and garlanded with yellow marigold flowers. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, holds a lit lamp or camphor flame aloft in one hand and a small bell in the other, with smoke rising. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with yellow garland holds a brass plate of flowers. Palm trees and stone deity statues are visible in the background, with a seated saffron-robed attendant below.

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Outdoor ritual at a large copper-clad ceremonial pillar wrapped with an orange cloth and draped with yellow marigold garlands, set on a carved stone base. A tall man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and a bare upper body wearing the shawl, stands barefoot holding a small brass cup and vessel. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head holds a brass plate of offerings and marigolds. Palm trees, stone deity sculptures and a few seated devotees appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad man performing the offering, based on orange robes, long hair and rudraksha mala cues.2011-10-07Outdoor 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.2011-10-07November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar with a carved base and a white and red flower garland wrapped around it. A man in orange robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl, wearing a red and orange bead garland, holds a small bell and a flame or offering near the top of the pillar. Beside him a bald man with bare chest and orange cloth holds a brass tray. Coconut palms and a stone deity murti stand behind, with a few onlookers in white at left. a person appearance cues: orange robes and bead garland on the man performing the ritual.2011-07-15Outdoor 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.2011-07-15Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper kalasha on a stone base, wrapped with a yellow cloth and decorated with white and red flower garlands. A man in orange robes and a saffron shawl with gold borders stands on the platform, holding a small bell and a lamp near the kalasha. Behind him a woman in orange garments holds a brass tray and a second lamp. Palm trees and grey stone deity sculptures appear in the background, and a few onlookers in white clothing stand at the left. A man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the platform; his appearance is consistent with the page reference, though this is uncertain.2011-07-15Outdoor 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.2010-11-06July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor ritual at a copper-clad flagstaff on a raised white platform beneath coconut palms and a clear blue sky. The tall copper pole is wrapped in white cloth and draped with yellow and red marigold garlands; a small saffron flag flies at left. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hair and a white flower garland with rudraksha malas stands at centre holding a brass plate, apparently performing a flag-hoisting or pole-worship rite; the figure is consistent with the page's a person-led Brahmotsava context, though the face and presentation cues are only partly clear. A second saffron-robed priest in a dark beard kneels at the base offering a plate, and another bearded man in orange with a rudraksha garland stands at right. Potted banana-leaf plants and marigold petals line the platform, and a few spectators in red shirts and white clothes watch from the edges.2008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor ritual scene beside a carved wooden kalasha-topped structure wrapped in orange and cream cords and draped with yellow marigold and purple garlands. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange shawl and a white-and-red flower garland, smiles while holding a flower and standing beside a silver tray of flowers and a flame. A monk in orange robes holds the flaming lamp, with another orange-clad figure at right and a few spectators at the left edge. Grey stone deity sculptures and green trees are behind. Visible long hair, orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) officiating a pratyaksha pada puja, with the orange-robed attendants assisting.2011-12-11