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Night 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.

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January 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 20082008-01-03Night photograph of a ritual at a large copper ceremonial pillar on a raised white platform, with a white cord wound around its upper section. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange shawl and a red flower garland stands at left, pulling on the white cord. Two more saffron-robed men stand at right; one places his hand on the copper structure. Dark background with a palm tree and a few seated onlookers at the lower edge. The pillar appears to be a ceremonial flag or post used in festival rites. a person appearance cues: the figure at left has long, swept-back dark hair, a saffron shawl and a garland, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 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.2008-01-03Night outdoor ritual at a tall copper flagstaff on a white raised platform, with a small gilded figure of a seated saint set into the pillar's carved base. A man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl with a flower garland stands at the pole, reaching up to tie or adjust a white cord and flag. Another robed figure in orange stands at the left of the pole. A third man in orange robes with a red dhoti-style cloth stands to the right, looking upward, and a person on the far right holds a green and red spray bottle. Several white-clad people and onlookers sit in the dark background, with marigold petals scattered on the platform. The setting suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03A 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.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03