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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A 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 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes with a draped orange shawl over his head stands beside a tall copper ritual pillar wrapped in twine and orange cord, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and purple flowers. He wears a long gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a brass bell in his right hand while extending a small lit oil lamp toward the pillar with his left. Hanging orange and red flowers and palm fronds form the background. The pillar has a carved metal base and a repousse figure of a tree.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron robe with a draped orange hood stands beside a tall copper dhwajastambha-style flagpole wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and a purple-tinged garland. He holds a brass handbell in one hand and a small bell or lamp in the other, looking upward toward hanging orange and white flower strands. A gold bead rudraksha-style mala hangs on his chest, and a red tilak is visible on his forehead. Palm fronds form the background, and a partially visible person in white sits at the lower right edge. Hinduism ritual setting with a flag-raising pole.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes stands barefoot beside a tall copper ritual pillar wrapped in orange cord and garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. He holds a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, with a gold-beaded necklace around his neck and a red forehead mark. Orange and white flowers hang from above against a backdrop of palm fronds. Flower petals are scattered on the white platform below. a person: the page identifies him as a person, and his saffron robes, gold necklace and forehead marking are consistent with that, so he is labelled as a probable appearance match.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA standing figure in saffron-orange robes draped over the head and shoulders, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace, stands beside a copper ritual pillar decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a bundle of straw. He holds a brass lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, lifting the flame upward as he looks up, with palm fronds and hanging orange and white flower decorations behind. A second person in white is partly visible at the lower right. The scene suggests an aarti performed at a ritual pillar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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 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 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11A standing figure in orange saffron robes, with a draped orange shawl over the head and shoulders and a gold-beaded ceremonial necklace, holds a brass multi-bell aarti lamp with a flame aloft in both hands. He stands on a white platform beside a copper pillar wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with orange flowers and palm fronds behind him. Swamiji (probable): long hair, orange saffron clothing, and gold ceremonial necklace are visible, consistent with the page's claim. Several people are partially visible at the lower edge. The scene looks like an aarti at an outdoor ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies