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A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with orange cord and rope, its base decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a long white and red flower garland and holds a brass bell and a brass oil lamp, waving the lamp toward the flagstaff as part of a ritual. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Palm trees and a clear sky are behind him, with petals scattered on the platform. The copper shrine-like structure at the pole's base is ornately carved.

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A 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 photo of a figure in saffron-orange robes with the head draped, standing barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper dhwaja-style pillar wrapped in rope and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. He holds a small garland of yellow flowers in his hands and looks down. Ornate copper relief work and a palm frond hang overhead, with flower petals scattered on the platform. a person is shown in ritual attire with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and tilak on the forehead. Visible cues include the saffron robes, bead necklace and ritual garlanding at a sacred pillar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes with a flowing orange shawl and a garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers stands barefoot on a white platform, ringing a brass hand bell and holding a brass lamp toward an ornate copper pillar. The pillar is wrapped in white and orange cloth, draped with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands, and has a carved copper base. Petals in yellow and pink cover the white platform, and a coconut palm stands behind. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's identification of a person, but it is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-23A man in a saffron-orange cloth draped over his head and body stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper dhvajastambha-style pillar. He holds a small offering of yellow and orange flowers in one hand while looking down, with a gold bead necklace around his neck. The copper column is wrapped with orange cord and decorated with yellow, purple and orange marigold garlands, with dried palm-leaf bundles tied to its base and a palm tree behind. Marigold petals lie scattered on the platform.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-02-12Outdoors under a bright sky beside a tall palm tree, a man in an orange-saffron robe stands beside an ornate bronze-toned pillar with a carved shrine-like top and a broad carved base. He wears a white and red flower garland and an orange-and-gold ceremonial necklace, with long dark hair swept back, and he raises one hand toward the pillar in a gesture of blessing. Marigold and white flower garlands and red blossoms hang on the pillar, with palm fronds tucked near its top. A dark stone deity murti stands at the left edge beside foliage. The robe, garlands and carved pillar make this a ritual setting. Probable Swamiji appears in person, based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace.2010-02-12A 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 a person in an orange saffron robe and orange head-covering shawl performing a ritual beside a tall copper kalasha-style vessel wrapped with orange cord and draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and purple flowers. The person holds a flaming oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other, with a gold bead mala around the neck and a red mark on the forehead. Palm fronds and orange flower sprigs hang overhead against a palm-tree backdrop. The scene suggests an outdoor puja or aarti near a water-tank setting.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA standing man in saffron-orange robes with a draped orange cloth over his head and shoulders stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall polished copper dhwaja-stambha (flagpost) wrapped with rope and orange cord. He wears a gold-bead necklace and a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead, and holds a small offering of yellow flowers in his hands while looking down. The copper pillar's base and shaft are garlanded with yellow marigold strands, orange marigolds and purple flowers, with dried palm-leaf bunches tied to it. Palm fronds and palm-leaf decorations hang overhead, and fallen petals lie on the platform. The scene suggests a flagpost ritual at a temple outdoors.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2011-07-15A man in saffron-orange robes, with a draped orange shawl over his head and shoulders, stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper dhwajastambha-style pillar. He holds a lit oil lamp or torch in one hand and a brass bell in the other, performing a ritual. He wears a gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. The copper pillar is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a green-and-purple flower garland, with dried leaf bundles and orange flowers hanging above. Coconut palms form the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies