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Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall pillar-like stone structure (dhwajastambha-style) wrapped in white jasmine garlands and red-and-white flower strands. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long white garland with a red floral garland, wearing a gold necklace and red beaded mala, stands with his hand extended toward the pillar base. A second man in orange robes holds a brass tray with flowers and a red cloth. A seated person in a yellow-and-white garment is in the foreground. Coconut palms frame the scene; a red and green cloth with tasselled fringe lies on the white platform. The saffron-robed man shows appearance cues consistent with the page's a person reference, but identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a wooden ceremonial pillar wrapped in yellow, orange and purple flower garlands, with a thatched canopy on top and coconut palms behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a white-and-red flower garland stands at the pillar, his hands at a hanging orange cord. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a leaf and garlands near the pillar, and a third shaved-headed man in orange holds a tray of white cloth and flowers. Several cameras and a photographer in the foreground frame the scene. This appears to be a pratyaksha pada puja at a dwajarohanam-style ceremony.2011-12-11December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09A photograph of a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting at an outdoor temple setting. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace stands on a raised platform, pulling a rope that raises a flag up a tall copper kalasha-style flagstaff wrapped in white and red flower garlands. A second man in an orange kurta and shawl stands beside him at right, and younger men in white dhotis with yellow shawls are seen in the foreground. Tall coconut palms and a pale sky form the background. The ceremony appears to be a flagpole consecration rite.2010-07-26December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photo beside a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pillar wrapped in orange and white cloth, with a stepped base decorated with yellow, orange and purple garlands. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange shawl and a flower garland holds a tray and tosses petals upward, while a second figure in orange stands behind. Kneeling devotees in orange clothing and a bald-headed person in orange are in the foreground, with petals scattered on the white platform. Coconut palms and a white canopy stand behind. Visible smoke suggests a puja or abhishekam.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a tall copper flagstaff on a white-tiled platform, with palm trees and green foliage behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes stands at the pole with long dark hair, a long white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, lifting one arm. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang on the pole, and potted plants sit around its base. Beside him, attendants in saffron robes hold a silver tray and a bundle of white cloth, and one stands at the right holding a plate with a flame. A small trident stands in the background near a tent-like canopy, and a few onlookers watch from the edge of the frame. This appears to be a flag-hoisting ceremony with garlanded flagpole and orange flags.2008-12-23Outdoor ritual photograph beside a tall ornate copper pillar wrapped with marigold and rose garlands, its top bound with straw and palm fronds, and a carved deity figure in its base niche. A long-haired man in a rust-brown robe with a red-and-white garland, rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds a silver bell and a small silver vessel while speaking, with the bell visibly raised. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in an orange dhoti holds a brass plate of offerings. Coconut palms, a leafy tree and a spiral metal lamp stand frame the scene, with a few onlookers at the lower left. a person: the long-haired man wears a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and a rust-saffron robe with a garland.2016-08-27