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Outdoors under a bright sky beside tall coconut palms, a tall copper flagpole rises from an ornate bronze base wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A figure in a long orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands on an orange stone platform, holding up a small object. Two men in white dhotis with maroon borders stand beside him, one holding the hand of the other, both facing the pole. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala are visible cues, so the central figure is a probable candidate for Swamiji performing the flag hoisting ritual.

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October 07 20102010-10-07Outdoor 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.2010-09-02Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar with a carved base and a white and red flower garland wrapped around it. A man in orange robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl, wearing a red and orange bead garland, holds a small bell and a flame or offering near the top of the pillar. Beside him a bald man with bare chest and orange cloth holds a brass tray. Coconut palms and a stone deity murti stand behind, with a few onlookers in white at left. a person appearance cues: orange robes and bead garland on the man performing the ritual.2011-07-15A photograph of a copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) with a decorated ornate base, draped with a garland of yellow and orange flowers and bound with rope. In the foreground a man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands holding a bell and a lit flame toward the base of the pole, performing a flag-hoisting ritual. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a silver tray, and another man in orange stands further back. Palm trees and a blue sky appear behind a open-sided roofed pavilion.2011-03-05 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06August 23 20112011-08-23July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a tall copper flagstaff with a carved, ornamented base and yellow and orange flower garlands hanging down its side, outdoors under a blue sky with a corrugated roof edge and palm trees behind. A man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at the left, holding a small brass bell and lamp toward the pole. Behind him an attendant in white dhoti with gold ornaments holds a brass tray, and another figure in orange stands further back. Ritual flag-hoisting setting. The standing man in orange is a probable Swamiji, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron garments and rudraksha mala, but his features are uncertain.2011-03-05Outdoor ritual at a tall copper flagstaff with a decorated copper base and yellow and orange flower garlands hanging on its side, under a corrugated roof and clear blue sky with palm trees behind. A man in an orange robe with a dark red border and a dark rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a brass lamp-and-bell vessel, and appears to be performing a flag-hoisting worship. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and a bare-chested man in orange cloth stand near a brass plate, with a small fire visible beside them. Rose petals are scattered on the platform at the base of the pole.2011-03-05Outdoor temple scene under a blue sky beside a metal roof. A tall copper flagstaff with bands of twisted copper rope and a carved pink-red base stands at center, draped with a garland of yellow and orange flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a dark beaded mala, holds a brass lamp with a flame in one hand and a small bell in the other while facing the pole. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with a white headband and gold necklace holds a brass plate, and a third man in orange cloth stands nearby. Palm trees and a red building line the background. Visible people: four, with partly visible figures at the edges.2011-03-05 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06September 13 20102010-09-13