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A man in an orange saffron garment with a white flower garland over his shoulder ties rope around a tall copper pillar, pulling its strands taut with both hands. The copper pillar is decorated with carved bands and rope bindings, with white and red flower garlands hanging near its base. Visible cues for an identity candidate are limited to the orange robe and garland, with the face turned away, so the appearance is uncertain.

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June 09 20092009-06-09July 26 20102010-07-26November 22 20132013-11-22December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo of a tall copper dwajastambha-style flagpole wrapped with rope and banded with ornate copper moldings, its base decorated with white and pink flower garlands, bundles of dried grass, and a carved wooden figure of a seated deity. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark swept-back hair, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace reaches up to touch the pole while holding a silver tray with offerings. Blue sky with clouds and palm fronds frame the scene. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and gold ceremonial necklace, performing a flagpole ritual.2009-06-09December 23 20092009-12-23Photograph of a flag-hoisting ritual outdoors under a pale sky with coconut palms behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange top, a saffron-orange wrap draped over his shoulder, and a dark rudraksha mala, pulls a pink rope that runs up a tall polished copper flagstaff. The staff has ornate bands, a wrapped rope collar, and a carved stone base decorated with white jasmine garlands, a bundle of straw-like brooms and yellow flowers at its foot. Another person in orange clothing stands at the left edge holding the rope.2010-07-01A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes wrapped with a white and orange cloth, standing beside a tall copper ritual pillar bound in white and orange cloth and rope. He wears a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers and a gold necklace, and holds the cloth with both hands. Behind him, large palm fronds spread against a pale sky, and a fine spray or mist hangs in the air. Bundles of grass and yellow and red flower garlands are tied to the pillar's base, which has an ornate carved copper shrine-like top. The man appears to be performing a ritual dressing of the pillar. a person is.2009-12-23A man in saffron-orange robes and a red undershirt stands on a white platform beside a tall copper flagstaff, pulling a white rope with one raised hand. The copper pillar's base is wrapped in white jasmine garlands with red, yellow and orange flower strands, and small copper shrine motifs decorate its lower section. Coconut palms and a pale sky form the background, and a brass plate sits near his feet. This appears to be a dwajarohanam, the flag-hoisting rite at a temple. The man has shaved-looking short dark hair and a tilak mark, and his clothing and presence are consistent with a sannyasi performing the rite, though his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2009-07-08December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a devotee in saffron orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala raising a red-orange flag on a rope beside a tall copper flagpole. The pole is wrapped in braided cord and garlanded with white flower strands, with a bundle of straw or grass tied near its base. A palm tree and pale sky are behind. At the lower right edge, another person in orange clothing is partly visible. The man, pointing upward while gripping the rope with his other hand, appears to be performing a flag hoisting. Two people are visible.2010-07-01December 23 20062006-12-23