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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.

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A tall copper flagpole wrapped with bands and a braided rope rises from an ornate carved wooden base decorated with white jasmine garlands and yellow marigold petals. A man in long flowing orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala stands at right, reaching up with one hand holding a small red flower offering toward the pole's upper section. Palm fronds frame the overcast sky above.2010-07-01October 07 20112011-10-07A 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 at a large copper-clad ceremonial pillar wrapped with an orange cloth and draped with yellow marigold garlands, set on a carved stone base. A tall man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and a bare upper body wearing the shawl, stands barefoot holding a small brass cup and vessel. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head holds a brass plate of offerings and marigolds. Palm trees, stone deity sculptures and a few seated devotees appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad man performing the offering, based on orange robes, long hair and rudraksha mala cues.2011-10-07September 11 20132013-09-11Outdoor photograph of a copper ceremonial dhvaja or flagstaff base wrapped with an orange rope and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with dried palm-leaf fronds tied to it. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the pole. The taller man on the left wears an orange shawl over a sleeveless saffron garment, has a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a gold-toned ornamental necklace; he holds the orange rope. The man on the right wears a long-sleeved orange kurta, has long dark hair, and grips the rope with him. Coconut palm fronds with orange and white paper decorations hang overhead, and green trees stand in the background. The scene suggests a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual, though the flag itself is not visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2008-12-23A standing man in an orange-saffron garment with a draped shawl and a yellow-gold floral garland stands beside a tall copper dhwaja (flag-mast) with a small gilded deity figure on its base. The mast is wrapped with white cloth and green leaves, and yellow, red and white marigold garlands hang from it. Orange fruit sits on the copper base, and palm fronds frame the sky. The man has long dark hair and a ring on one hand.2006-12-23Outdoors under a corrugated metal roof, two men in saffron-orange robes stand beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial kalasha or pillar wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. The taller man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala wraps an orange cord around the copper vessel, while the shaved-headed man in orange holds the cord's other end and looks down. The carved wooden base shows seated deity figures in relief. Grey sky and palm fronds appear behind. The scene suggests a ritual preparation.2010-10-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of two men in saffron-orange robes at a decorated copper kalasha or temple-pot structure hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a purple flower garland. The man at left, with a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala with gold beads around his neck and bare upper body under an orange shawl, holds the orange rope that is tied around the copper vessel. The second man in orange robes, with longer dark hair, grips the rope beside him. Palm fronds and hanging orange and white paper decorations sit behind them.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-09-13A 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.2010-10-07