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Low-angle outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ceremony under a pale blue sky with palm fronds at right. A tall polished copper flagstaff with ringed bands stands at centre, its base decorated with a gilded figure in a shrine niche, marigold and flower garlands, and a red-and-white cloth with a red flag hanging from its top. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron-orange shawl, with a beaded mala garland, holds a silver tray of flowers and offerings toward the pole with an open hand. Beside him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds the tray, and a third man in white with an orange stole plays a round drum at left. Flowers lie at the base of the pole. This appears to be a Brahmotsav flag-hoisting ritual.

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Outdoor photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony beside a tall copper flagstaff wrapped in copper bands, with strings and small colored streamers running up to it. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace stands at the base, one hand resting on a red and orange flag being raised on the pole, with green leaves tied near the top. Behind him a man in white with an orange sash holds a silver tray of flowers, and a second attendant stands nearby. Palm trees and blue sky frame the scene, with flower garlands on the pole base.2007-12-23A photograph taken from below of a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with red and white cloth and green leaves at its base, beside a small golden deity murti in a canopied shrine. A person in long flowing orange robes with long dark hair stands at right, holding a silver bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp on a silver tray in the other, performing an aarti near the pole. Behind him, a second person in white with an orange shawl holds a silver plate. Strings of festive flags and garlands stretch across a blue sky with palm fronds at the edges. Visible copyright text runs vertically at left.2007-12-23August 23 20112011-08-23Outdoors under a bright sky beside tall coconut palms, a tall copper flagpole rises from an ornate bronze base wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A figure in a long orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands on an orange stone platform, holding up a small object. Two men in white dhotis with maroon borders stand beside him, one holding the hand of the other, both facing the pole. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala are visible cues, so the central figure is a probable candidate for Swamiji performing the flag hoisting ritual.2010-09-02December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesA tall polished copper flagstaff rises from an ornate stone base on an orange-red temple platform, wrapped with yellow and purple marigold garlands. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala reaches up to a rope, while a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders stands on a black metal step ladder, pulling the rope and looking upward. A third person in orange holds a brass tray of offerings. Coconut palms and a white sky frame the scene, with a small table of fruit and flower offerings at right.2010-09-13Photograph taken from below of a tall polished copper flagstaff with ringed bands, decorated with strings of small coloured flags and a red cloth tied near its base with green leaves. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a beaded mala necklace stands beside it, hand raised near the pole, beneath a blue sky and palm fronds. A person in white clothing holding a metal vessel appears at the right edge. A small gilded deity murti is visible at the pole's base. This looks like a flag-hoisting ritual.2007-12-23Outdoor photo of a copper flagstaff with a bronze base, set on an orange-tiled platform beneath palm trees and a bright sky. A garland of yellow and red marigolds and a bundle of straw hang on the pole. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot, one hand raised to touch the flagpole and face tilted upward. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with red-bordered shawl holds a brass plate. Yellow banner text and a small orange cloth sit at the base.2010-09-02November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor photo of a tall, slender copper-coloured flagstaff rising from an ornate stone base carved with figures and garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland; he stands at the base and rests one hand on the carved pillar. Coconut palms and a clear blue sky frame the scene. A young man in orange clothing stands at the right edge, and a red-and-white banner hangs from ropes on the left. The page indicates Swamiji was present, and his appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, garland) is a compatible cue, so this is a probable Swamiji presence during flag-hoisting at Brahmotsava, with the orange robe and garland the qualifying cues.2008-12-23Outdoor photo under a clear blue sky beside a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with white cloth and ringed with copper bands, its base a small shrine-like structure decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and palm fronds. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes stand with their backs to the camera, one with long dark hair and the other with shorter hair; a bearded man in orange clothing stands at right near palm fronds and a fringed red canopy. Blurred heads of onlookers fill the lower edge.2008-12-23A tall, copper-clad ceremonial flagstaff rises against a clear blue sky beside a corrugated metal shelter roof. Its base is carved with ornate reliefs, and marigold and yellow flower garlands hang from its middle. A man in saffron-orange cloth with a red sash stands at the left, reaching up to adjust a red-and-white flower garland on the pole's bracket. Beside him, a second man in orange robes wears a beaded necklace and holds a small object in his hands. Palm trees appear at left. A multicoloured cloth streamer hangs at the right edge. The scene suggests a flag hoisting ritual.2011-03-05