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Outdoor photograph of an open sandy courtyard beside a palm grove under a clear blue sky. On the right, a tall copper-coloured flagstaff stands on a white stepped plinth draped with a yellow-orange garland, and a small figure in red and green clothing kneels or sits at its base beside a dark stone bowl or lamp. In the middle distance, a small group of people in orange and white robes walks across the sand, one holding a bright orange umbrella overhead. Another person in red stands at the far left by a white-and-red fenced edge. Coconut palms and green shrubs frame the scene, with flat fields and distant buildings beyond.

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Outdoor photograph of a tall polished copper flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rising from a white stepped plinth on sandy ground, with coconut palms and a clear blue sky behind it. A person in red and orange robes sits cross-legged on the plinth at its base, wearing a garland, near a small brass oil lamp on a dark stone base. To the left, four people walk across the sand: one in white, one in an orange top and orange shawl, one in red, and one holding a large orange umbrella over another person.2007-12-22Outdoor ashram courtyard with tall palm trees and a tall wooden flagpole topped with an orange flag, rising from a white square base decorated with a garland. Two monks in orange robes walk across the sandy ground toward a white raised platform with a dark statue. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas stand in a line on the right, and women in saris stand on the left near black stone sculptures. Round patterned markings are drawn on the sand, and a red-and-white striped border runs along the front of the frame.2010-07-01Outdoor ashram scene in warm daylight at a white-plastered square base beside a tall copper-coloured pillar with a decorated capital and a garland of flowers. A figure in long flowing hair and an orange robe walks barefoot across sandy ground toward the pillar, looking up at it. Behind, a person in an orange shawl over white holds a large red, orange and yellow fringed umbrella, and another in orange and white stands near a black stone object on a white plinth. A palm-fringed compound and small white building stand in the background, with a purple balloon-like object at upper left.2007-12-07Outdoor photo of a tall copper-coloured ritual flagstaff rising from a white stepped base on sandy ground, with palm trees and a clear blue sky behind it. Under an orange umbrella held over the base, a man in an orange sannyasi robe and a man in a red top stand near the pole. Two men in white ritual clothes stand in front, one with a shaved head wearing a white dhoti and the other with long hair in white. Marigold garlands hang on the pole's base, and orange-flowered plants grow nearby.2007-12-22February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor photograph of a rural temple area under a clear blue sky. On the left stands a white tiered plinth holding a tall copper-coloured flagstaff wrapped with white cloth, topped near the sky, with a black Nandi bull statue seated at its base. Coconut palms and tall trees fill the background, and a small white building sits to the right beside a parked vehicle. Two people walk across the dirt ground toward the right edge: a figure in a white dhoti with bare upper body and an orange cloth, and a figure in an orange garment with a green-bordered cloth. A third person in white with an orange shawl is partly visible at the far right edge.2006-12-27Outdoor photo at a temple precinct with palm trees under a clear sky. A black stone Nandi bull with garlands sits on a white plinth beside a tall copper-clad pillar. A man in orange robes and a shawl, with long dark hair and a walking stick, walks forward in a procession. Behind him, devotees in white clothes carry a framed portrait and a red-and-orange umbrella. A parked green vehicle at right displays a large portrait banner. Others walk nearby, including a woman in a pink dress at left. The scene shows a paduka procession. A man with long hair in orange robes and garland, plus a distinctive walking-stick posture, fits the page's appearance-based cues, so the probable label is noted here.2007-02-24Outdoor photograph of a sandy courtyard at an ashram compound with palm and leafy trees behind. A tall carved wooden pillar or flagstaff rises above two white stepped platforms. Several people in orange and saffron clothing walk across the scattered petals on the ground. A woman in a red blouse and orange skirt walks in the centre with a child. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl walks near the platforms, while others in white and orange cloth move at the right. Small white buildings and a thatched shed stand in the background.2008-10-27Outdoor scene at dusk on a dirt-and-sand compound lined with white-painted stone plinths and a tall copper-coloured ornamental pillar. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange shawl and white dhoti walks beside a tall, long-haired figure in orange robes, while a man in white holding an ornate red-and-gold umbrella with fringe walks nearby. Behind them stand more devotees in orange and white, one holding a camera, with palm trees and small white structures in the background. The orange-clad figure in the centre has long dark hair and appears to be walking with the group in a procession toward the arrival site.2007-12-07December 07 20072007-12-07Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground, palm trees and a thatched hut behind a white wall. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal garlanded with flowers. Beside it a tall copper flagstaff rises, draped with a flower garland at its base. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand around the pedestal. Two figures in orange robes, one with a long orange shawl and rudraksha beads, stand near the front on the left, one holding a staff. Small fire pits with ash circles sit in the foreground. A signboard on the left wall reads in Kannada script, and a floor plan board stands nearby.2010-07-01Outdoor photo of an ashram courtyard with gravel ground scattered with petals and palm trees behind. A tall ornate copper-coloured pillar rises beside white square platforms. Several people in white dhotis and white garments with orange shawls walk across the yard; a woman in a red top and orange sari stands near the centre, and a figure in white bends low near the left. A man in orange robes walks at the right edge, while white-roofed buildings sit in the background.2008-10-27