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A photograph of a ceremonial raising of tall golden ritual poles under a white canopy. In the centre, a priest with a shaved head, white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, wears a red-brown dhoti with an orange-gold shawl and pulls white ropes that lift a gold pole topped with a red flag and green leaves. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a yellow-orange marigold garland stands with hands pressed together in prayer, facing the pole. Two more golden poles with green leaves and red cloth stand nearby, a gold kalasha-style vessel sits in the foreground, and devotees with cameras watch from behind a red-carpeted area. The man in orange has long greying hair and a beard and is shown from behind, so his features are not visible.

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A photograph from a outdoor ritual at a large white tent. Tall gold ceremonial poles with red flags and bundles of green leaves and grass rise into the sky, held by ropes. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and a yellow-and-orange marigold garland pulls a rope while raising his arm, with long dark hair and a grey beard. Beside him, a man in an orange turban and marigold garland stands. Behind the poles, a man in a red-brown dhoti and sash with a beaded necklace and white forehead markings stands near a gold urn. A photographer in a red shirt stands at left. Gold lamp stands and a bronze stand with a lion figure appear at right. Appearance-based probable candidate: Swamiji (probable), wearing saffron robes, marigold garland and long swept-back hair, pulling a rope in the foreground.2016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23 +1 copiesPhotograph of a flag hoisting at an outdoor temple-style setting. A tall copper-coloured flagstaff, its base carved with floral and scroll motifs and wrapped with yellow and dark marigold garlands, rises at left against palm trees and a bright sky. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the pole. The one at centre, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, raises his arm to grip a rope that pulls up a folded orange flag. The man at right, with a shaved head and orange shawl, holds a wooden tray and gathers the rope. Sunlight backlights the scene from behind the palms.2011-03-05 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ceremony at a copper-clad flagstaff standing on a pale blue-grey stepped stone base. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a white and yellow flower garland, holding a rope upward with both hands while looking skyward. Behind him, another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside a brass plate. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the copper pole, and small brass pots with green plants sit at its base. A golden trident stands at right and a man in orange holds the rope lower right. Palm and tropical trees fill the background.2008-12-23Outdoors under bright sunlight and palm trees, a person in a red garment with a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces pulls a saffron-orange cloth upward on a rope beside an ornate copper-coloured kalasha-topped pillar decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. The person smiles and looks up. To the right, another person in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads holds a brass tray of white cloth and also smiles. The scene resembles a temple flag-hoisting or dhvaja ritual.2012-04-23A photograph of a copper flag mast decorated with yellow and maroon flower garlands and a carved tree panel, with a rope tied around its base. Beside it stands a young man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a rope and tying it while palm trees and sunlight fill the background. The scene suggests a flag hoisting ritual.2011-03-05October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large ceremonial event with two tall golden ritual poles decorated with green leaves, grass bundles and red flowers, with ropes running up to them. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange-brown robe and yellow-orange flower garland stands smiling with hands pressed together, beside a white-bearded elder in an orange robe and orange-yellow garland who gazes upward. A crowd of onlookers fills the background under a bright sky, with brass oil lamps and scaffolding visible at left.2016-04-23Photograph of a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting at an outdoor site under a clear sky with a coconut palm behind. A tall copper dhwaja staff with ringed bands and a bristled top rises from a copper-clad base decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds. A man in red-orange ceremonial dhoti and shawl, with a red rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant, stands with both arms raised, gripping a rope that runs up toward the flagstaff. Beside him a man in white clothing and a bald-headed devotee in the foreground watch the hoisting, and several onlookers crowd the lower edge.2013-12-18A photograph of a dvajarohanam flag-hoisting ceremony under a white tented canopy. A long-haired man in a rust-brown dhoti and a red-and-white checked shawl stands on a raised platform beside a tall copper flagstaff wrapped in white cloth, green leaves, and a crown of straw. He holds garland flowers and appears to be placing them on the pole. The copper base is carved with a square ornamented plinth, and yellow and orange marigold garlands hang from it. Behind him, people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis watch, and a cameraman films at the lower right. Hanging decorations, lanterns and streamers decorate the tent ceiling. Visible people number roughly 21 to 100, though most are partially visible and many are seated or in the background. The robed man's appearance has several cues, but his face is not identifiable, so identity is uncertain.2016-12-14December 18 20132013-12-18