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Outdoors beneath palm trees, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, bare-chested, with long swept-back dark hair, lights a flame with his right hand at an ornate copper-coloured kalasha-topped pillar. The pillar is wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves, with yellow flowers and fruit at its base. The flame is an oil lamp or fire held near the base. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing with a ceremonial flag-hoisting role.

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December 23 20062006-12-23A photograph of a standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a multi-strand gold-and-beige beaded necklace, long dark hair swept back. He holds a small silver bell in one hand and a brass or silver vessel in the other, performing ritual worship beside a tall copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) wrapped in white cloth and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and green leaves. The copper base is embossed with decorative relief carvings. Coconut palms and tall trees stand behind, with a crowd of devotees in orange and white clothing visible at the lower right. Strong sunlight and haze fill the upper frame.2006-12-23A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace standing beside a large copper shrine structure on a stone base. The shrine is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and green leaves, and its base carries fruit and flower offerings. The person holds a silver handbell in one hand and a lit flame or lamp in the other, performing an offering near the shrine. Tall palm trees and a cloudy sky form the background, with scattered flower petals on the ground. Swamiji depicted at this event per page: the figure has long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, so this is a probable in-person appearance of Swamiji performing the ritual.2006-12-23Outdoor photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe standing beside a tall copper-coloured ceremonial structure, a dwajastambha-style flagpole pedestal with ornate carved panels and a pale top, garlanded with yellow marigold and green leaf garlands and red flowers. He holds a silver hand bell in his right hand while his left hand rests on the structure, and he wears a yellow flower garland and has long dark hair. Palm trees and leafy trees surround the scene under a bright sky. Fruits are placed at the base of the pillar. Swamiji (probable): long dark swept-back hair, saffron robe and a flower garland, shown performing the flag-hoisting ritual.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a tall copper pillar-like lamp stand (dhwaja or deepa stambha) on a red-tiled platform, wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a gold necklace stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp and a small bell, with flame and smoke rising. Two onlookers in white stand at the edges, one at far right, one bald at lower left. Coconut palms and a grey overcast sky frame the scene; a bilingual banner with portrait images appears at left.2010-10-07December 23 20062006-12-23Outdoor temple ritual beside tall palm trees under a pale sky. A man in a long-sleeved saffron-orange robe and loose orange dhoti, with long swept-back dark hair and a multi-coloured flower garland, reaches up to adorn a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pillar. The pillar is wrapped with white and orange cloth, ornamented with carved niches, and draped with yellow, red and white marigold garlands; dry grass stalks are tied to it. A second person in orange, with a rudraksha-style bead mala, stands behind him. Coconut palms and a copper pedestal base complete the scene.2009-12-23A photograph of a dwajastambha flag-mast ceremony outdoors under a bright sunlit sky with palm and leafy trees behind. A tall copper-toned, ornately carved base supports a flag-mast wrapped with a white cloth and draped with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. Floral petals lie on the pale stone platform below. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands to the right, holding a lit lamp or aarti vessel toward the mast. A few devotees in white and orange clothing stand at the right edge, watching the ritual.2006-12-23