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January 11 2016

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A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes smiles while pulling a white rope on a tall copper flagstaff with floral garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. Palm trees and a clear blue sky stand behind. A second saffron-robed man in a rudraksha mala bends at the right edge. Flower-decorated brass pots sit at the base. This is a flag-hoisting scene, probable Swamiji (probable) in the foreground, shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a white garland and a gold ornamental necklace. Another devotee in saffron attends at right.2008-12-23Outdoor photograph at dusk of a tall ornate copper ritual pole (dhvaja-style) topped with green leaves and garlands of white and red flowers. A bearded man in a reddish-brown robe with a red and yellow marigold garland holds a rope attached to the pole and pulls it upright. Beside him, a young person in an orange cloth with white sacred markings on the arms and forehead stands with palms joined in devotion. Palm trees and a tall iron lamp stand are visible in the background.2016-10-03January 11 20162016-01-11Outdoor photograph at a temple site with coconut palms behind. A tall copper dwajastambha (flagstaff) decorated with white, yellow and orange flower garlands stands on a white stone base. A man in orange ochre dhoti and sash, bare-chested with long dark hair, pulls a rope to raise the flag. Beside him a second man in orange robes holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Fabric banners in red, green, yellow and purple hang at right, and a few partially visible people are at the lower edge. Suggests a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ceremony.2009-07-08Outdoor photo of a tall copper-coloured ritual pole or dhvaja-like column, its base carved with figures and wrapped with white and red flower garlands and green leaves, rising toward the top of the frame. Beside it a man in a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders and a long red-and-white flower garland holds a rope and raises a large orange-and-teal umbrella against a blue sky and tall coconut palms. The scene suggests a ritual procession or temple rite; the man is the only visible person, with a few partially visible figures at the lower right edge.2014-08-20 +1 copiesA flag-hoisting ceremony outdoors beside a white platform. A copper flagstaff with a decorative base and garlands of white and orange marigold is at left. A young man in orange robes with a white and red flower garland stands on the platform, pulling a rope to raise the flag up the pole while looking upward. Behind him a second man in orange robes watches, and a third person in orange kneels at the lower edge of the frame. A palm grove and blue sky fill the background, and a small orange-and-gold ceremonial flag hangs at right.2010-02-12A figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a long orange wrap stands on a raised white platform, reaching up with both hands to adjust a tall copper-toned ritual pillar or kalasha-style pole wrapped in orange and white cloth. The pillar's base is ornately carved, and it is draped with a multicoloured marigold garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Paddy-like straw stalks are tied to its upper section. A second orange-clad figure stands behind, and a few partially visible onlookers are at the bottom edge. Tall coconut palms and a white sky form the background. A purple logo appears at the top left, with a copyright and source caption at the lower right.2009-12-23October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesAugust 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesOctober 05 20142014-10-05August 31st 20142014-08-31October 05 20142014-10-05