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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-style site under a blue sky with palm trees. A man in orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala stands at a tall copper flagstaff, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti-style flame. The flagstaff has copper bands and a carved pink-stone base decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. Behind him, a second figure in orange robes and a white-robed assistant holding a tray also attend the ritual. In the foreground, white-clad men with shaved heads hold their hands in anjali and a tray of flowers.

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A 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.2011-03-05Outdoor 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.2011-03-05A 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.2011-03-05Outdoor 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 copiesA 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 copiesMarch 05 20112011-03-05Low-angle photo of a tall copper flagstaff with spiral bands, carved base and a small orange flag near the top, set under a corrugated roof against a clear blue sky with palm trees. A man in orange robes with a saffron-and-red cloth draped over his shoulder and a dark mala stands at the base, holding a small lamp or kalasha-like vessel near the pole. Behind him a second person in orange, hands folded in prayer, stands with a garland. Marigold garlands hang on the pole. This appears to be a flag-hoisting or flagstaff puja. A further figure is partially visible at the lower left edge.2011-03-05A tall copper flagstaff with spiral bands rises against a clear blue sky, its base carved with ornamental relief and draped with marigold garlands, with a saffron cloth tied near its top. A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long hair and a dark rudraksha-style mala, holds a lit oil lamp and a small bell beside the pole. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and a tin roof sheet overhangs the scene at right. This appears to be a flag-hoisting ritual at an outdoor pillar.2011-03-05 +3 copiesA tall copper-clad ritual flagstaff rises from an ornate stone base wrapped with marigold garlands, topped by a small shrine-like finial with an orange cloth. A figure in orange robes stands at the base, reaching up toward the pole with a lit lamp or torch, while a person in white ritual clothes holds a brass plate or vessel beside them. Smoke drifts up near the pole under a corrugated metal canopy and a clear blue sky, with palm trees at left. This appears to be a flag-hoisting or flagstaff ritual at an outdoor ashram setting.2011-03-05A photograph taken from below of a tall copper dhvaja stambha, a ceremonial flagpole with a bronze-brown finish, wrapped in twisted bands and topped with an orange cloth. Its carved base rests on a red stone platform beneath a corrugated metal roof. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, with long hair and a dark mala around his neck, holding a small ritual vessel and lamp near the pole. A second man in orange robes stands behind him with hands folded in namaskar. Marigold and yellow garlands hang from the pole, and a striped cloth streamer dangles at right under a clear blue sky with palm trees.2011-03-05Outdoor 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 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 copies