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Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard under coconut palms. A woman in an orange saffron sari with dark loose hair stands at right with palms pressed together in prayer, a red and white flower garland draped over her forearm. Beside her, a set of black metal steps leads toward a tall copper-clad ritual pillar on a white painted plinth, wrapped with white jasmine garlands and yellow flowers. Behind it stands a dark stone deity murti with a raised weapon, and flower petals are scattered on the white platform. At far right, a person in white holds a brass tray of red flowers beside a draped white table.

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A person in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands barefoot on a white platform with hands pressed together in prayer, head bowed, with a white and orange flower garland around the neck. Beside them rises a tall polished copper flagstaff wrapped with orange cord and bound with rope, its base carved with floral reliefs and decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands. A small shrine niche on the staff holds a seated golden deity figure, and scattered pink petals lie on the platform. Palm trees and a clear blue sky stand behind, with a dark stone deity sculpture at the right edge.2010-02-12Outdoors beside a tall ornate copper-toned ritual pillar with a carved base and an ornamental shrine-like top. Garlands of white, yellow and red flowers hang from the structure, and palm fronds rise behind it. A man in saffron-orange robes stands with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a beaded necklace. Petals are scattered on the pedestal. Stone sculptures are visible at the left edge, and a partly visible person sits at the lower right corner. Appearance cues for the standing figure include long hair and orange clothing with garlands, but the face and hair are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a copper-clad temple structure topped by a tall copper pillar, bound with rope and draped with garlands of white, yellow, red and orange flowers. A bare-headed figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a flowing orange wrap, stands with palms pressed together in prayer beside the base. A second person in orange robes kneels at the lower right near a tray. A grey stone deity murti stands to the side among palm trees under an overcast sky, and a camera is visible at the left edge. Scattered petals lie at the base.2009-07-08Outdoor photo beside a tall copper flagstaff on a white platform, dressed with marigold and red flower garlands and a hanging orange rope. A man in an orange saffron robe with a red and white flower garland stands on the right, palms pressed together in namaste. Coconut palms and a pale sky form the background. A partially visible person with dark hair in white clothing sits or kneels at the lower right edge. The page indicates a flag-hoisting event, but the visible cues are a sannyasi in saffron with a garland and a dressed flagstaff; the presence of a ceremonial flag or a person identification is not clearly confirmed from appearance alone.2010-02-12A figure in flowing saffron-orange robes stands with palms pressed together in prayer beside a tall copper flagpole mounted on an ornate copper base. The base is decorated with carved panels and a small shrine niche holding a seated deity murti, garlanded with marigold and white flower strands, with bundles of straw and orange cloth wrapped around the pole. Scattered petals lie on the platform. Palm trees and a clear pale sky surround the scene, and two dark stone sculptures stand at the right edge. The figure has long dark hair and wears a white flower garland, and the scene suggests a flag-hoisting ritual at an outdoor ashram setting.2010-02-12Outdoor photo beside a tall ornate copper-toned stone temple pillar draped with white, yellow and red marigold garlands and an orange cloth band wrapped around its top. A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a matching garland of red and white flowers stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, head slightly bowed. Palm trees and a stone deity sculpture appear at left under a pale sky, with scattered pink petals on the ground.2010-02-12July 08 20092009-07-08A man in orange saffron robes stands outdoors at right with his palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, wearing a red bindi, a white and red flower garland and a gold-toned necklace. Beside him is an ornate copper-coloured sculpted pillar or kalasha-style stand, wrapped with an orange cloth, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, yellow marigold clusters at its base, and dry grass or palm fronds tucked at its sides. Palm trees and a hazy sky fill the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace indicate the Swamiji candidate, who is shown here in an in_person posture of devotion.2010-02-12A person with long dark hair stands barefoot on a white platform in a bowing posture with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. They wear an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and a white and red flower garland around the neck. Beside them rises a tall polished copper flagstaff wrapped with orange cord and rope, with a copper shrine niche holding a seated deity murti garlanded with white jasmine, red and yellow marigolds. Pink flower petals are scattered on the platform, and dark stone statues and palm trees stand in the background under a pale blue sky.2010-02-12A man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and body stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper pillar wrapped in orange cord and garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strings. He wears a beaded wooden-bead necklace and holds a small offering of yellow and orange flowers in his hands, looking down. A straw broom and palm fronds hang near the pillar, with orange and white flower decorations overhead and scattered petals on the platform. Another saffron-clad person is partly visible at the right edge holding an offering tray. The pillar and garlands suggest a ritual pada-pooja or dwajarohanam-type flag-related ceremony. The man's appearance is consistent with a sannyasi in saffron robes, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beside a copper-clad ritual pillar with a carved shrine niche, garlanded with white and yellow marigold strands and red flowers, with bundled straw brooms or stalks tied to its side and a wrapped orange cord near the top. A single standing man in an orange-saffron robe and long orange shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland with a gold pendant, presses his palms together in namaste with eyes lowered, a red tilak on his forehead. Coconut palm fronds and trees fill the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12Outdoor photo beside a tall copper kalasha-style pillar wrapped in rope and draped with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. A man in a saffron-orange cloth draped over his head and body, with a gold bead necklace, stands barefoot on a white step holding a small tray of yellow flowers and looking down. Behind him are palm fronds and hanging orange and white ornaments. At the lower right edge, a second person in orange robes is partly visible. Petals lie on the steps.2010-01-02 +1 copies