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Evening outdoor photo of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and draped orange dhoti with a red-and-yellow marigold garland, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a tall copper flagstaff (dhvajastambha) wrapped in white cloth and topped with green grass. The copper pillar stands on a carved stone base hung with red and yellow marigold garlands. Behind are dark trees and palms under a dusky blue sky. A parked white van with a 'Ananda Galleria' sign and a poster of a person in orange is at left. Several people are partly visible at the bottom edge, including a bald man in white and women in the crowd.

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November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at dusk of a figure in an orange-yellow silk dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a flower garland, bangles and a red tilak on the forehead, holding a lit oil lamp flame beside a tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff. The flagstaff base is an ornate copper pedestal decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and bound with white and saffron cloth, topped with green grass bundle. Background shows large trees, palms and a blue-white banner logo; a white van with an Ananda Galleria banner and partially visible onlookers, including a bald man in white at the bottom, stand nearby. This appears to be a dhvajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual with a lamp offering.2011-11-29March 02 20112011-03-02A photograph of a copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) with a decorated ornate base, draped with a garland of yellow and orange flowers and bound with rope. In the foreground a man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands holding a bell and a lit flame toward the base of the pole, performing a flag-hoisting ritual. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a silver tray, and another man in orange stands further back. Palm trees and a blue sky appear behind a open-sided roofed pavilion.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a tall copper flagstaff with a carved, ornamented base and yellow and orange flower garlands hanging down its side, outdoors under a blue sky with a corrugated roof edge and palm trees behind. A man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at the left, holding a small brass bell and lamp toward the pole. Behind him an attendant in white dhoti with gold ornaments holds a brass tray, and another figure in orange stands further back. Ritual flag-hoisting setting. The standing man in orange is a probable Swamiji, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron garments and rudraksha mala, but his features are uncertain.2011-03-05Outdoor temple scene under a blue sky beside a metal roof. A tall copper flagstaff with bands of twisted copper rope and a carved pink-red base stands at center, draped with a garland of yellow and orange flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a dark beaded mala, holds a brass lamp with a flame in one hand and a small bell in the other while facing the pole. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with a white headband and gold necklace holds a brass plate, and a third man in orange cloth stands nearby. Palm trees and a red building line the background. Visible people: four, with partly visible figures at the edges.2011-03-05 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07A woman in a bright orange silk sari with a gold border stands beside a tall copper pillar-shaped lamp stand decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and topped with a green palm-leaf and white cloth bundle. She holds a small oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bowl in the other, smiling as she performs a lamp offering at dusk. She wears a multi-strand beaded necklace, bangles, a red bindi and vibhuti marks on her forehead. Dark trees and a stall with a sign reading Ananda Gallery stand behind her. This is a photo of a lamp ritual, with a ceremonial copper stand in the foreground.2011-11-29 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02