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A barefoot person in a flowing saffron-orange robe bends forward to touch a large copper-coloured ceremonial pillar or kalasha-topped column with the right hand. The pillar is carved with floral and scrollwork bands and a relief of seated deity figures, and is draped with white jasmine garlands and tied bundles of dried grass brooms. The figure has long, dark, wavy hair falling forward. A small Kannada sign reading Shivasthana is visible near the base, and a purple logo appears in the upper left. The scene is a photograph taken outdoors against a plain white sky.

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September 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe bowing forward to touch his forehead to a tall copper flagstaff (dhvajastambha) standing on a white stone base. He wears long dark hair swept back, a red, yellow and white marigold garland, and rudraksha-style beads around his neck. The copper pole is wrapped with braided rope and decorated with white and red-yellow flower garlands and a wheat-like bundle at its base. Coconut palms and blue sky form the background, and an orange cord hangs down the left side with a small brass plate of offerings at the bottom left.2010-02-12A tall copper flagpole rises against a pale blue sky, banded with copper rings and wrapped with a braided rope, with an orange cord running up beside it. Its base is a carved, ornate copper pedestal decorated with white and orange-yellow marigold garlands and bundled straw or broom-like elements. A person in a flowing orange robe with a white and red flower garland bends forward at the base of the flagpole, hands near the pedestal, while coconut palms frame the right side of the scene. Stone sculptures are faintly visible at the lower left.2010-02-12A man in saffron-orange draped robes and a dark rudraksha mala stands at right, one hand resting on a tall copper column with a brown-carved stone base. The column is hung with yellow and magenta marigold garlands and green leaves, and the base is covered with carved panels and scattered flowers. A gold ritual vessel is held at his hip, and palm fronds and a blue-grey stone figure appear behind. Swamiji (probable): the orange robes, the rudraksha mala, and the long swept-back hair are the qualifying cues here, and the page marks Swamiji as present, so the figure is a candidate for Swamiji in person.2010-09-13A photograph of a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. He stands at the right beside a tall copper flagstaff-like pillar with a carved shrine niche, a bronze seated sage figure, white flower garlands and bundles of grass tied to it, and yellow flowers on its base. His right hand rests on the copper pillar. A palm tree and blurred temple sculpture appear at the lower right under a pale sky. Identification is uncertain, so the person is described by role-neutral appearance.2010-07-01A photograph taken from a low angle of a man in an orange-saffron wrap and sleeveless top, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, reaching up with his right hand to touch a tall copper flagstaff. The pole is wrapped with rope and decorated with white jasmine garlands and dried grass bundles around its wooden-carved base, which shows a small seated sculpted figure in a niche and a few yellow flower petals on the ground. The sky is pale and overcast. The man has long dark hair swept back and his eyes are closed. Recognition as a person is not established from appearance alone; the page does not state he is present.2010-07-01Outdoor photo of a copper dhwajastambha-style flagpost wrapped with white jasmine and red flower garlands, with a seated golden deity figure in a small copper shrine niche at its base. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe stands at right, reaching up to touch the copper pole. To the right edge, another person in orange holds a brass tray with a kalasha and flowers. Overcast sky and green trees behind; scattered flower petals on the ground. Ritual setting consistent with a flag-hoisting ceremony.2010-07-26September 02 20102010-09-02December 23 20062006-12-23A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a tall copper pillar standing on an ornately carved bronze base containing a small seated figure in a niche. Yellow and purple marigold garlands drape the pillar and base, and scattered flower petals lie on the orange-red platform. A person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right on the platform, looking down while holding flower petals in both hands; another person's hands holding a tray are visible at the right edge. Palm trees and an overcast sky form the background.2010-09-13Outdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, his long dark hair swept back, standing beside a tall copper-clad ritual pillar. His right hand rests on the pillar while his left holds a golden tray or bowl. The pillar is wrapped in yellow, purple and magenta marigold garlands and has a carved shrine niche with a seated golden figure. A grey stone deity murti stands in the background at the base, and palm fronds rise against a pale sky.2010-09-13A barefoot man in orange robes bows low, forehead resting on the edge of a grey stone shrine platform. He has long, dark, curly hair and wears an orange sleeveless top with orange dhoti-style trousers. He stands on an orange mat with a blue and purple striped border. Behind him are brass lamps, brass bowls, folded red and green cloths, and a carved stone pillar. An orange-robed figure seated on the right appears to be a deity murti.2010-07-08