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A photo of a man in an orange-saffron shawl with a red-and-white flower garland around his neck, tying a white rope to a large ornate copper-brass kalasha-like vessel at night. An orange satin cloth hangs from the vessel. A second person in orange stands at the right edge. Dark background. Swamiji (probable) appearance: long swept-back dark hair, saffron shawl and floral garland, working on the ceremonial pot.

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January 03 20082008-01-03Night photograph of a man in orange and saffron robes, wearing a red-and-orange flower garland, gripping a long orange cloth bound to a tall polished copper pole wrapped with rope. He has shoulder-length dark hair and a wristwatch, and leans in to tie or hoist the cloth. Another person in orange clothing stands partly visible at the lower right, and the background is dark. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland; the page indicates the event involved hoisting a flag at a festival.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03Night photograph of a flag-raising ceremony against a black background. A central man in an orange saffron robe with a red-and-orange garland stands before a tall copper pole, holding and gathering a large orange silk flag. To his left, a man in orange robes with a white forehead mark grips a white rope running along the pole. To his right, a man in orange robes with a white tilak handles the flag's fabric. Copper pot-like fittings and wisps of grass appear near the base of the pole. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a saffron robe, a garland and long swept-back hair, a combination of cues consistent with the page's account of Swamiji hoisting the Nithyotsavam flag. Visible people are in the foreground at lower edge, partially cropped.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03Night-time photograph of a flag-raising or flag-lowering at a temple. Two men in orange saffron robes stand on the left and right, one reaching up to a long white cloth or rope, while a central figure in a bright orange-red satin robe, arms raised and head bowed, is being assisted by the men. A tall wooden or brass pole with straw-like fibres is visible at left. The background is dark. Three people are physically present.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03March 23 20082008-03-23Night photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes raising a flag staff topped with palm fronds and white and red cloth, tied with white cord. He has a wristwatch, a gold bangle and a red and orange garland, and is pulling the staff upward beside a polished copper vessel on the left. A dark background surrounds the scene.2008-01-03