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Outdoor photograph beside a tall copper-toned temple flagstaff (dhvajastambha) with a stone base, draped in white and pink-magenta flower garlands and yellow-green leaves, with a stone deity murti partly visible at left. A robed figure in saffron-orange clothing with a long swept-back hair and a white-and-red flower garland raises one hand in a blessing gesture before the flagstaff. Beside him a second saffron-robed man holds a brass tray. Other saffron-robed men sit or stand in the lower foreground, one holding a long decorated umbrella (chhatra) with red, yellow and blue fabric, under a bright sky and tall coconut palms. The figure's long hair and orange robe are distinctive presentation cues, but appearance alone does not establish identity, so the flagged candidate is recorded as unsure.

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June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Outdoors under bright sky and palm trees, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style necklaces raises one arm beside a tall ornate copper flag-pole wrapped in white cloth and decorated with yellow and multicolour marigold garlands. Flower petals and marigolds scatter on the platform. Beside him, a saffron-robed priest in maroon-edged orange cloth holds a plate, and two saffron-clad attendants stand with folded hands. A large red umbrella and a golden trident stand at right, and a red pennant flies at left. The long-haired robed man is a person candidate by appearance cues.2008-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo of a ceremonial copper flagstaff, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, a yellow-orange cloth, and small ornate copper shrine detailing near its base. A man in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and red flower garland and a long sweeping hairstyle reaches up to touch the flagstaff with his right hand while holding a tray in his left. Beside him, a second person in orange robes holds a white tray with offerings. Tall palm trees and a stone deity sculpture stand in the background. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate garland) is performing the flag ritual; the second person is a devotee assistant.2010-02-12July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-clad pillar with a carved stepped base, garlanded with white flower strings and red blossoms, and wrapped with an orange cloth. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands on a raised orange platform, smiling and holding a small brass bell and a lamp or ritual vessel. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes holds a golden tray. Palm trees and stone deity sculptures stand behind, and several people with folded hands watch from the left.2011-07-15Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar with a carved base and a white and red flower garland wrapped around it. A man in orange robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl, wearing a red and orange bead garland, holds a small bell and a flame or offering near the top of the pillar. Beside him a bald man with bare chest and orange cloth holds a brass tray. Coconut palms and a stone deity murti stand behind, with a few onlookers in white at left. a person appearance cues: orange robes and bead garland on the man performing the ritual.2011-07-15Outdoor photo beside coconut palms of a copper-clad ritual pillar or dhwaja-style kalasha pillar wrapped with orange cord and decorated with white, yellow and red garlands. A man in orange saffron robes and a long white and red flower garland, with a tilak on his forehead and an orange-beaded mala at his neck, reaches to touch the pillar. Beside him, a second person in orange clothing holds a silver tray of offerings. A dark stone deity statue stands at the left edge.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph at a temple site with coconut palms behind. A tall copper dwajastambha (flagstaff) decorated with white, yellow and orange flower garlands stands on a white stone base. A man in orange ochre dhoti and sash, bare-chested with long dark hair, pulls a rope to raise the flag. Beside him a second man in orange robes holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Fabric banners in red, green, yellow and purple hang at right, and a few partially visible people are at the lower edge. Suggests a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ceremony.2009-07-08December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo beside a copper-coloured ceremonial pillar wrapped in white and red flower garlands, with a tall coconut palm behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a long white and red flower garland and an orange shawl, raises one hand toward the pillar. Beside him, another person in orange holds a small brass dish. Lit oil lamps and a camera on a tripod sit at the lower right edge. The scene suggests a dhwajarohanam or flag-hoisting procession, with the pillar decorated for ritual use. Only the central figure is a candidate for the page subject, and his appearance is consistent with the ornate saffron clothing and garland cues, so he is described as a person in a ceremonial role.2010-07-26