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A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching head wrap stands barefoot on a white platform, holding a lit oil lamp flame in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. A rudraksha-style beaded garland of orange and white flowers hangs at the neck. Beside him a tall ornate copper lamp stand is wrapped with yellow, orange and green garlands, and paper-cut orange and white decorations hang overhead among palm fronds. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp ritual outdoors. a person cues: the saffron robes, head wrap and ceremonial garland of this person were noted, and the page lists a person for this event.

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A man in orange saffron robes stands beside a tall copper dhwajastambha flagpost, decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flower strands. He holds a small brass bell in one hand and a handbell raised toward the pillar, looking upward. He wears a long white and red flower garland and a saffron shawl, with short dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Tall coconut palms and a bright sky frame the scene. a person: his orange robes, layered garlands and ritual bell fit the appearance cues, and he is the central figure performing a flagpost ritual. A small partially visible person stands at the right edge in the background.2010-07-26June 09 20092009-06-09Outdoor ritual photo under palm trees. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. Beside him, a second person in white ritual clothes holds a tray of yellow marigold flowers. In the foreground stands an ornate copper-toned kalasha or sacred pillar decorated with yellow marigold garlands and dried grass, with a carved deity figure on its side. A camera and tripod are visible at the lower edge. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram courtyard.2011-10-07July 08 20092009-07-08December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoors beside a tall copper dhwaja pillar wrapped in white and red flower garlands, with a palm tree behind it. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long white-and-red flower garland, with a saffron garland over his chest, stands smiling and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small handbell in the other, performing a flag-hoisting ritual. In the foreground, a woman with hair tied back in a bun, wearing a white top and an orange cloth, faces him and photographs with a camera. A small stone deity figure stands at the pillar base, and several people in the background watch. a person: the standing man has long swept-back dark hair and a saffron garland, and this appearance-based label is only a probable match.2010-07-26November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph outdoors beside a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with a garland of yellow and red marigolds. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with a sleeveless orange top and a long orange wrap over the shoulder, stands on a stone base and grips a rope while holding a folded orange and white flag bundle to his head. Dark beaded rudraksha malas hang on his chest. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony.2010-09-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back dark hairstyle, wearing a garland of white flowers and red blossoms and a saffron-and-red garland around the neck. The figure holds a brass bell and a small brass vessel while standing beside a large ornate copper-coloured pillar or linga-style column, its base carved with relief patterns and wrapped with an orange cord and decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, dried grass and a small carved shrine niche. Palm trees and a bright sky form the background, with a pair of seated stone figures at the lower left and a pair of hands folded in prayer visible at the lower right edge.2010-02-12October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA standing figure in saffron-orange robes draped over the head and shoulders, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace, stands beside a copper ritual pillar decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a bundle of straw. He holds a brass lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, lifting the flame upward as he looks up, with palm fronds and hanging orange and white flower decorations behind. A second person in white is partly visible at the lower right. The scene suggests an aarti performed at a ritual pillar.2010-01-02 +1 copies