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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.

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Low-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 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.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, his long dark hair swept back, standing beside a tall copper-clad ritual pillar. His right hand rests on the pillar while his left holds a golden tray or bowl. The pillar is wrapped in yellow, purple and magenta marigold garlands and has a carved shrine niche with a seated golden figure. A grey stone deity murti stands in the background at the base, and palm fronds rise against a pale sky.2010-09-13September 02 20102010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02A 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.2010-09-13September 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18A person in saffron-orange robes stands on a raised platform beside a carved stone temple tower, reaching upward with both hands to pull an orange rope. The figure wears a rudraksha mala with large beads around the neck and gazes up toward the top of the tower. Tall coconut palms and a partly cloudy sky fill the background. A white and orange cloth is visible at the bottom edge, and another arm enters from the right side of the frame.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes with the hood drawn up stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper dhvaja (flagstaff) decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. He holds a white rope in his left hand and raises his right arm outward, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace. Coconut palms and orange flowers fill the background, and a copper finial sits atop the staff. Orange ropes and marigold petals lie on the platform, consistent with a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual. The figure is a priest or sannyasi; the page does not establish identity from appearance.2010-01-02 +1 copies