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A man in a saffron-red dhoti with gold borders and a red flower garland stands on a raised copper ritual pillar, reaching up with one arm to hold a rope. The tall copper kalasha-like pillar is decorated with green leaves, grain stalks, white and orange flower garlands, and a small carved deity figure. Bystanders in the foreground and an orange-and-teal umbrella stand at the right, under a palm grove and open shed roof. The scene suggests a temple ritual procession or pillar-raising ceremony.

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August 20 20142014-08-20August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesMarch 11 20132013-03-11Outdoor photo of a tall bronze-coloured ornate ritual pillar or kalasha-topped column wrapped with white jasmine garlands and red flower strings, with green leaves at its crown. A figure with long dark hair in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti or garment, wearing red and white flower garlands and gold ornaments, stands at right holding a rope and raising an orange umbrella with a fringed teal edge. Palm trees and a bright sky frame the scene, and a few people are partly visible at the lower edges. Identity of the central figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-08-20 +1 copiesA photo of an outdoor ritual at a temple-like site under palm trees. In the centre a man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears a long red garland and gold-tipped necklaces, holding a golden-yellow rope or cord attached to an ornate copper-coloured kalasha-style finial decorated with white flower garlands and red-and-gold ribbons. He stands on a red-painted platform above an orange-and-teal umbrella-shaped canopy. To the right, people in orange and maroon robes stand near a table draped in white with plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. Several devotees in saffron and white attire are visible in the background and at the right edge.2014-08-20 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, wearing an orange and red flower garland and gold armbands, stands beside a large copper-coloured ceremonial vessel with a conical top decorated with green leaves and white and red flower garlands. He holds a small bell and appears to be performing a ritual offering. Several shaved-headed men in white and orange clothing and a few women in white saris stand nearby, and a multicolored striped canopy is visible at left under a palm tree setting.2015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23January 04 20152015-01-04October 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesApril 10 20162016-04-10Low-angle photo of a tall, ornate copper-and-wood pillar wrapped with white and red flower garlands, topped with a small figure, rising under an overcast sky with palm fronds behind. In the foreground a woman in a rust-orange sari with a red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles holds a rope tied to the pillar. At right, a man in an orange cloth and white dhoti pulls on a rope, raising the pillar.2016-04-10Outdoor photograph beside a large copper-clad ritual pillar or kalasha-like column on a red stone plinth, draped with a yellow and red marigold garland and with a bundle of mango leaves and flowers at its base. A man stands to the right wearing a maroon-red dhoti and upper cloth with yellow-orange borders, a red and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace; his long hair is tied back. Coconut palms and green trees surround the scene, with a few small figures in saffron at the far left and right. A rope hangs from the top of the pillar.2014-09-09