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Outdoor photograph beside a tall copper flagstaff on an orange-painted square base, dressed with garlands of marigold and red flowers and a wrapped rope near the top. A figure in an orange-saffron robe and wrap with long dark hair stands at the base, holding up a small ritual vessel with both hands while another man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside him. Palm fronds, a corrugated roof overhead and a camera operator at left frame the scene. Several devotees in white and orange garments stand at the right by an orange wall with a small sign reading 'Sri Ananda', and rose petals lie on the platform.

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Outdoors under a corrugated metal roof and palm trees, a person in a long orange-saffron robe stands on an orange-painted raised platform beside a tall copper flagstaff. The flagstaff has a carved base, copper bands, and garlands of orange and yellow flowers with a bundle of green leaves tied at its top. The standing person holds a small lamp or offering vessel toward the pole, with a flame visible. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread stands near the platform. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and shawls stand around, one holding a brass tray of flowers. Other people in white and orange clothing stand at the right edge near an orange wall, some with hands folded.2010-09-02A photograph of an outdoor ceremony beside a tall copper flagpole with a decorated base set on an orange platform under a corrugated metal roof. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and stands with palms pressed together in namaste before the pole, which is hung with marigold and orange garlands. Behind him, a man in white ritual clothes holds a tray at the platform's edge. On the right, a row of people in white clothing stands with hands folded. A videographer with a camera stands at the lower left, wearing an orange cloth over the shoulder. Palm trees and green trees surround the open courtyard under a bright sky.2010-09-02Outdoor 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 copiesOutdoor 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.2011-03-05A 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.2011-03-05A 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 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor 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 flagpole being honoured at an outdoor temple courtyard under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. A man in orange saffron cloth with a dark red border and a long rudraksha mala stands at the base, holding a small silver bell-and-lamp puja vessel in his right hand. Behind him a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a silver plate, and a third figure in orange sits beside the pole. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang on the pole, which is wrapped with rope and carved with a bird motif on a stone-pink base. Petals are scattered on the platform, and two more white-clad devotees stand at the left edge.2011-03-05March 05 20112011-03-05 +2 copiesA tall copper flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rises from a carved stone base wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a rope hanging down its length. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on a raised red platform with one arm raised toward the pole. Beside him a man in white ritual dhoti holds a brass tray or plate. Under a dark corrugated shelter, several white-clad devotees sit in the foreground, and palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene. The robed figure's face is not visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07