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A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a white and red marigold garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, standing on a white platform and raising a brass bell-shaped handheld ritual vessel with his right hand while smiling. Beside him stands a tall copper column ringed with copper bands and wrapped with orange cord, its base decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and palm fronds, next to a large copper pedestal. Scattered red and pink flower petals cover the platform, with a coconut palm and blue sky behind. The man is a person by appearance cues (swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha beads, garland), performing a ritual near the copper column.

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A tall copper-clad flagstaff, wrapped in a spiral of copper bands and white cloth, rises from an ornate copper base decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. A single standing person in an orange robe and orange-saffron garment, with a red bindi, a long garland of flowers and beaded necklaces, holds a lit oil lamp flame in one hand and a silver handbell in the other, near a palm tree under a pale blue sky.2006-12-23A photograph of a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back dark hairstyle, wearing a garland of white flowers and red blossoms and a saffron-and-red garland around the neck. The figure holds a brass bell and a small brass vessel while standing beside a large ornate copper-coloured pillar or linga-style column, its base carved with relief patterns and wrapped with an orange cord and decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, dried grass and a small carved shrine niche. Palm trees and a bright sky form the background, with a pair of seated stone figures at the lower left and a pair of hands folded in prayer visible at the lower right edge.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a copper-clad pillar with a temple-style shrine on top, decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, dried palm fronds, and orange cloth wrapped around the column. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala stands on a raised platform, holding a brass lamp and a bell while smoke rises from the lamp. Palm trees and a clear sky are behind him, and a dark stone deity murti sits at the lower left. The pillar's base is carved with floral relief. a person (saffron robe, long hair, garlands and mala). One person is visible.2010-02-12A tall copper flagstaff stands on a white stone base decorated with a carved copper pedestal wrapped in garlands of white jasmine and orange marigolds with red flowers. A person in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha beads stands at right, arms raised, pulling orange ropes that run up the pole, while red and pink petals fall through the air. Coconut palms and a dark stone deity statue stand behind and to the left.2010-02-12A figure in orange saffron robes stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper flagstaff, one hand resting on the pole. The bronze-toned base of the staff is decorated with carved panels, straw bundles and garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers. Scattered petals lie on the platform, palm trees and a clear blue sky stand behind, and a plate of offerings is partly visible at the right edge. A dark stone figure stands in the background. The scene resembles a flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple grounds.2010-02-12A devotee in saffron-orange robes and a matching head covering stands barefoot on a raised stone platform beside a tall copper flagstaff, pulling on an orange rope as part of a flag hoisting. The copper column has a carved base and a decorated shrine-like niche wrapped with white jasmine garlands and red flower strands. A gold-beaded mala hangs at the person's chest. Coconut palms and a stone deity statue stand behind the scene under a pale sky. The person's face is not identifiable from this view; no a person appearance cues are clearly established.2011-07-15A photograph of a tall copper flagstaff with a decorated copper base, wrapped in orange cord and garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow marigold strands. A man in an orange robe and a flower garland stands on a white platform at right, holding a brass bell and a lit oil lamp, with flower petals scattered on the ground. Coconut palms and a dark stone deity sculpture appear in the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12A tall copper flagstaff rises from a stepped white plinth under a pale blue sky, its shaft wrapped in spiral bands and topped by a small orange-draped figure at the summit. A standing person in a long orange robe and a white-and-marigold garland stands at the plinth's right, holding a bell and a small lamp, with scattered petals on the platform. A coconut palm and stone sculptures sit in the background. a person cues: the standing figure has long dark hair, an orange robe and a garland, though the face is not readable at this distance; the appearance is uncertain and he is described by role as a devotee performing the flag hoisting.2010-02-12A photograph of a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe bowing with his head against a large copper flagpole (dhwajasthambha) on a white platform. The copper pole has an ornate carved base and shrine-like housing decorated with garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers, and bundled straw. He wears a red and white flower garland and has long dark hair swept back. Coconut palms and a blue sky are behind him, and a brass plate with offerings sits at lower left beside orange rope. a person: long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a garland, performing a flag-pole veneration. Single person visible.2010-02-12December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo beside a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with orange and white cloth and rope, set on an ornate copper base decorated with yellow, orange and multicoloured flower garlands and straw brooms. A man in orange robes with a flower garland and a long bead mala smiles while holding a brass oil lamp and a bell during a puja, with smoke drifting near him. A dark stone deity murti stands at left and palm trees rise behind the scene.2009-12-23A man in flowing saffron-orange robes stands on a white stone platform beside a tall copper flagstaff with an ornate copper base and shrine-like cap. He holds a brass oil lamp with a flame and a brass handbell in his hands while gazing upward. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang around his neck and the copper pillar, with yellow marigolds at its base. Palm fronds and petals lie on the platform, and a coconut palm stands behind. The copper pillar is wrapped with rope. The man appears to be a sannyasi performing a puja at the flagstaff. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label with long hair, saffron robes and garlands.2010-02-12