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A photograph of a flag-hoisting setup beside a tall ornate copper-banded pole with a carved bronze base, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, with dried straw bundles tied at its foot. A man in a saffron-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala reaches up to adjust the garland on the pole. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with red-bordered cloth holds a large brass plate. Palm trees and bright sky fill the background, and the scene is shot from a low angle on an orange-tiled platform.

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September 13 20102010-09-13Outdoor photo of a copper flagstaff with a bronze base, set on an orange-tiled platform beneath palm trees and a bright sky. A garland of yellow and red marigolds and a bundle of straw hang on the pole. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot, one hand raised to touch the flagpole and face tilted upward. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with red-bordered shawl holds a brass plate. Yellow banner text and a small orange cloth sit at the base.2010-09-02September 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photograph showing a tall polished copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) rising from an ornate copper base decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging orange flower strands. A man in an orange robe with a matching shawl and a beaded necklace stands on a white platform, one hand raised to the pole. Beside him, a second person in orange robes holds a tray of flowers. Coconut palms rise behind the scene. In the foreground, a black stone deity murti stands at left, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing watches from below. a person: the standing man wears orange robes, a beaded necklace and a shawl, but the cues are limited, so the identity remains uncertain.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron robe with a hood draped over his head stands on a white platform beside a tall copper kalasha-like pillar wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. He wears a gold-beaded necklace and holds a bundle of yellow flowers in his hands, looking down. Marigold petals are scattered on the white steps. Palm fronds and orange flower sprays frame the background. Another person in orange stands at the right edge, partially visible. The scene suggests a temple or ritual setting.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands on an orange-painted platform under a metal roof, reaching out to touch a large copper pillar wrapped with yellow marigold garlands with pink accents. Behind him, a second person in white dhoti and a red-bordered shawl holds a silver tray or vessel. The pillar has ornate copper bands and a carved base with floral relief. A brick wall with partial Hindi script and a palm tree appear behind. Several white-clad devotees stand at the edge of the platform. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and reverent gesture at the ceremonial pillar match the page's cues for Nithyananda Paramashivam, so he is labelled as in person.2010-10-07A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a tall copper pillar standing on an ornately carved bronze base containing a small seated figure in a niche. Yellow and purple marigold garlands drape the pillar and base, and scattered flower petals lie on the orange-red platform. A person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right on the platform, looking down while holding flower petals in both hands; another person's hands holding a tray are visible at the right edge. Palm trees and an overcast sky form the background.2010-09-13Outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-style site with coconut palms behind. A tall copper flagstaff with ring bands rises from a carved bronze-coloured base wrapped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Orange and white paper streamers hang from the pole. A man in orange robes with a wrapped orange shawl, a red tilak on his forehead and a beaded orange-and-white necklace stands on the white platform with one hand raised to the pole. A second man in orange robes holds a small brass plate of offerings nearby. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing crowd the foreground, and a black stone figure stands at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06A tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff rises from a stone base wrapped with yellow and red marigold garlands. A figure in an orange saffron robe stands on the base, one arm raised to touch a ring on the pole. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a metal plate. A black tarpaulin canopy and palm trees surround the scene, and a few people in white are visible at the bottom edge.2010-10-07A photograph of a tall copper flagstaff with a gilded seated deity-like figure in a niche on its base, decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands. A figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala reaches up to touch the copper pole while a priest in white dhoti with maroon borders, bare-chested and holding a brass vessel, stands beside it. A palm tree and bright sky appear in the background, with scattered petals on the platform.2010-09-13January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies