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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a copper-coloured flag-staff or dhvaja stambha, its base carved and garlanded with yellow and white flower strands. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands on the pedestal beside the pillar, holding a small brass vessel. Below, several people in white clothes sit with hands folded in prayer, with petals scattered on the ground. A flowering tree, palm trees and a corrugated roof frame the scene under a clear blue sky.

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Outdoor photo of a ritual at a reddish-brown stone pillar or kalasha-style column decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap stands on a raised platform, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and long hair swept back, holding a small oil lamp and a ritual vessel in his hands, performing an aarti-style offering. Palm trees and a flowering tree with red blossoms surround the scene under a clear blue sky. In the lower left and right, several seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with hands folded in prayer, watch the ritual, and scattered flower petals lie on the ground. A corrugated roof and red metal frame sit at the right edge.2011-03-05A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a tall copper-clad pillar with a pedestal base, decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and maroon and a small carved emblem on its face. A man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-wrap, rudraksha mala beads and a red-edged cloth, stands on the platform holding a small bell and a lamp or offering vessel, gesturing toward the pillar. Palm trees, a flowering red-blossom tree and a blue sky frame the scene. Several devotees in white clothes sit at the lower edge with hands folded in anjali. Shaded corrugated-roof structures and metal railings are visible at right.2011-03-05 +1 copiesMarch 05 20112011-03-05October 07 20102010-10-07Outdoor ritual scene in bright daylight with palm trees behind. A person in a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala with long dark hair stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other, performing aarti before a large ornate copper kalasha-like vessel wrapped with an orange cord and draped with yellow marigold garlands. Another attendant in white holds a plate of yellow flowers at far right. Stone deity murtis and a stone figure stand at left, and several onlookers are seated along the bottom edge.2011-10-07February 23 20152015-02-23Outdoor 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 copiesOutdoors under a bright sky beside a tall palm tree, a man in an orange-saffron robe stands beside an ornate bronze-toned pillar with a carved shrine-like top and a broad carved base. He wears a white and red flower garland and an orange-and-gold ceremonial necklace, with long dark hair swept back, and he raises one hand toward the pillar in a gesture of blessing. Marigold and white flower garlands and red blossoms hang on the pillar, with palm fronds tucked near its top. A dark stone deity murti stands at the left edge beside foliage. The robe, garlands and carved pillar make this a ritual setting. Probable Swamiji appears in person, based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace.2010-02-12March 05 20112011-03-05Outdoor 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.2011-10-07Outdoor 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.2011-03-05