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A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the base of a tall ornate copper-and-brass flagstaff, reaching up with one arm to touch it. The pole is wrapped with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a bundle of dried grass tied near its midpoint. Behind him stands a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border, holding a polished gold-coloured tray. Tall coconut palms and green foliage fill the background under a pale sky.

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A photograph taken from below of a man in saffron-orange robes reaching up to a carved wooden pillar or post wrapped with a yellow marigold garland with orange flowers. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a sleeveless orange undershirt. A second person's hands hold a large ornate copper-gold bowl or tray at right. Palm fronds and a bright sky fill the background. The man has short dark hair and is looking upward with a focused expression.2010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a copper flagstaff being honoured at a temple-style site. A tall copper pole rises from an ornate carved stone base with a shrine-like niche showing a seated figure, and yellow and purple flower garlands wrap its lower section. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala, his hair swept back, reaches to touch the pole while holding a golden bowl. Beside him stands a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, barefoot on an orange-draped platform. Palm trees and a grey stone statue appear in the background against a white sky.2010-09-13September 02 20102010-09-02Low-angle photograph of a man in an orange saffron sleeveless garment and orange wrap with a rudraksha mala, reaching up with one arm toward a decorated copper-toned palanquin or temple structure draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. Dried straw or grass bundles hang on the left, and an ornate gold-rimmed brass tray or plate is held by another hand at the right edge. Bright sky and palm fronds form the background.2010-09-02A 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 copper flagstaff with ornately carved base, garlanded with yellow and white flowers and dark leaves, stands on a red-orange platform beneath coconut palms. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the pole: the nearer one, with a shaved head and bare arm, reaches up to pull the rope, while the other, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a brass tray. A bare-bodied figure in white stands at the right edge. The rope runs up beside the pole into the bright sky.2011-03-05September 02 20102010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02April 23 20122012-04-23A photograph of a copper flagstaff wrapped with yellow marigold and dark maroon flower garlands, with a carved tree motif on its ornate base. A person in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala stands at the right, both arms raised and gripping a rope that runs up the pole, apparently hoisting a flag in the morning light, with coconut palms behind.2011-03-05