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July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor photograph of a figure in a brown-orange garment and a red and white flower garland touching a carved wooden ratha-style structure topped with dried straw bundles. The structure is wrapped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers, and a yellow marigold garland hangs at the left edge. A brass or silver offering vessel is visible at right, and palm fronds and trees appear against a pale sky. The figure shows a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, and is a possible a person candidate by appearance cues only (ceremonial orange-brown dress, garlands, ornaments), though the face is not visible and identity is uncertain.2015-04-21A photograph of a copper dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) at a temple, decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a bundle of straw-like grass tied to its top section. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at its base; the closer man, in a red-orange sleeveless top under an orange wrap, reaches up to steady the pole with one hand while holding a rope, and the second man beside him in orange holds a rope end. Coconut palm fronds and an overcast sky form the background.2009-07-08A photograph of a copper dhwajastambha flagpost wrapped with white jasmine garlands and red and white flower strands, set on a stone base in an open outdoor area with coconut palms. A man in orange saffron robes with a white and red flower garland around his neck stands beside the pole, one arm raised toward its top. Behind him a second orange-clad figure is partly visible, and at the right edge a cameraman with a video camera films the scene. Small offerings and flowers lie at the base of the pole.2010-07-26Outdoors 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 tall copper flagpole wrapped with bands and a braided rope rises from an ornate carved wooden base decorated with white jasmine garlands and yellow marigold petals. A man in long flowing orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala stands at right, reaching up with one hand holding a small red flower offering toward the pole's upper section. Palm fronds frame the overcast sky above.2010-07-01Outdoor photo of a standing man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment and matching shawl, touching a tall ornate copper ritual pillar with temple-style carved shrines and a small figure, decorated with yellow marigold and red-and-white garlands. A tall orange cloth with a white and orange design hangs at left, another yellow flower garland drapes over its top, and palm trees and a stone figure appear in the background under bright daylight. A ceremonial gold chain and red-and-white flower garland adorn the man's neck. His appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain and he is described as a devotee-style figure at the pillar.2013-04-14Outdoor photo of a tall copper dwajastambha-style flagpole wrapped with rope and banded with ornate copper moldings, its base decorated with white and pink flower garlands, bundles of dried grass, and a carved wooden figure of a seated deity. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark swept-back hair, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace reaches up to touch the pole while holding a silver tray with offerings. Blue sky with clouds and palm fronds frame the scene. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and gold ceremonial necklace, performing a flagpole ritual.2009-06-09A person in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold bracelet on the wrist is wrapping a thick rope around a polished copper dhvaja (flagstaff) with ornate carved bands and a decorated base. The base is adorned with white flowers, red and yellow marigold garlands and wheat-like grass sheaves. The sky is pale and overcast.2009-07-08A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste before a copper ritual pillar draped with garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow marigolds and bundled dried grass. The pillar has ornate carved copper panels and a small deity figure with orange garlands within a niche. A sky and palm fronds form the backdrop, and a stone figure is partly visible at lower right. The man has long dark hair tied back and wears an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl over one shoulder. The man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person in an in-person ritual setting, with the copper pillar and garlands indicating devotional worship.2009-07-08July 26 20102010-07-26A person with short dark hair and a bare chest, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth with a gold border, stands at right touching a large copper-coloured ornate pillar or shrine column. The pillar has carved niches and a seated figure, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. The person wears heavy gold and bead necklaces, a red and white flower garland over the shoulder, and a bracelet. On the left hangs a saffron-orange cloth with white embroidered trident and sun motifs. A dark stone sculpture of a seated deity stands at the base near the pillar, under a bright sky with palm fronds behind.2013-04-14