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A photograph of a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala standing beside an ornate copper-and-bronze ritual pillar or kalasha-style column under a roof. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and raises one arm to touch the top of the copper pillar. The pillar has carved relief panels of seated figures and a standing deity, with an orange-and-yellow-and-purple flower garland hanging on its left side. A palm tree appears in the background.

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A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and dark hair swept back, standing beside an ornate copper-topped wooden structure with carved panels of seated figures and a decorative dome, wrapped with a rope and decorated with a yellow, purple and red flower garland. He reaches up with one hand to touch the rope on the copper top, while a tin-roofed canopy shades the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears to be this man, shown by his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and swept-back hair; the figure is standing at a ritual structure during a temple-style ceremony.2010-09-13A man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching orange shawl stands beside a copper-toned ornamental kalasha-style column with carved deity panels and a yellow-flower garland tied around its top. He touches the column with his right hand, wearing gold bangles and a gold armlet, and wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial necklace. A silver tray or vessel sits near his left hand beneath a metal-framed roof.2013-07-24Outdoor ritual scene beside a large ornate copper kalasha-style vessel wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and dried grass, with palm trees behind. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested under a saffron-orange shawl, wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain, and holds a small brass lamp or dish while making an offering. Beside him a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a plate of yellow flowers and a brass aarti lamp with a flame. The scene reads as puja or aarti at an open-air shrine.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands beside a tall copper pillar garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, pulling a long orange cord that wraps around the pillar's top. A carved relief of a seated figure with raised hand is visible on the pillar base. Tall palm trees and a grey sky form the background. He wears a multi-strand beaded mala necklace and has long dark hair swept back. The appearance matches Swamiji (probable) with saffron robe, beaded mala and long hair, shown in person pulling the orange cord.2010-10-07July 24 20132013-07-24A photograph taken from below shows a long-haired person in a flowing saffron-orange garment reaching up with both arms to a tall copper flagstaff, hand gripping its rim, a white cloth wrapped around the pole. The bare copper column has ornate ribbed bands and a small decorated copper finial base with red and yellow flowers at its foot, under a clear blue sky. A figure fitting the page's description is present with a red tilak on the forehead; appearance-based identification is inconclusive, so the person is described by role as a devotee at a flag-hoisting ceremony.2008-12-23A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and unstitched shawl with gold borders stands beside a tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff wrapped with straw, orange cord and yellow marigold garlands. He holds a brass bell in his right hand and an oil lamp in his left, performing a ritual at the pillar. He wears a rudraksha mala and red-thread bands on his arms, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Palm fronds and green foliage fill the background, and a stone base with purple and yellow flowers appears at lower right. This shows a temple flag-hoisting ritual.2011-12-22A barefoot man in a saffron-orange hooded wrap and sleeveless orange garment stands on a white platform beside a copper pillar draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a purple-green flower string. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands are held at his sides as he looks downward. Palm fronds and orange flower sprays hang above, and fresh petals lie on the platform near his feet. The setting suggests a ritual or festival event, but no specific ritual is clearly visible. a person identification is uncertain: the figure's saffron attire and gold necklace are cues, but the face is not clearly identifiable from the image alone.2010-01-02 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20112011-09-02A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes smiles while pulling a white rope on a tall copper flagstaff with floral garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. Palm trees and a clear blue sky stand behind. A second saffron-robed man in a rudraksha mala bends at the right edge. Flower-decorated brass pots sit at the base. This is a flag-hoisting scene, probable Swamiji (probable) in the foreground, shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a white garland and a gold ornamental necklace. Another devotee in saffron attends at right.2008-12-23