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Outdoor ritual at a golden pillar-like flagstaff (dhwajastambha) on a stepped gold base decorated with white flowers, with yellow and pink petals scattered on the stone platform. Several young men in saffron-orange robes stand around it: a central figure with a leopard-print headband and long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, holds a small bell and works at the base. Another devotee in saffron with a rudraksha mala and wrapped top-knot turban assists beside him. A girl in orange with palms pressed together stands behind, and a man in orange at right wears a large garland of red and yellow flowers. Palm trees and a black stone pedestal appear in the background.

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Outdoor ritual at a gold-coloured dhvaja stambha or flagstaff base with palm trees behind. Several young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand around the gold pillar; one in the foreground wearing a leopard-print headband and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a small silver vessel onto the base, while others fold their hands in prayer. White sweets or offerings sit on the gold tiered base, with yellow flowers scattered on a stone platform. Dwajarohanam flag-hoisting preparations.2018-12-22December 22 20182018-12-22December 22 20182018-12-22December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor temple scene beside a tall copper-coloured ornate pillar wrapped with an orange cord and draped with a garland of yellow marigold flowers, with a bundle of grass or straw tucked near its base. A bald priest in orange cloth stands at left with his back to the camera, touching the pillar, while another man in white dhoti and orange shawl attends nearby. At right, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange robe stands with hands folded, gazing ahead; these cues are consistent with Swamiji (probable), appearing in person. Palm trees and stone sculptures frame the scene.2011-10-07Outdoor 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 ritual at a golden dhwaja stambha (flagpole) topped with a bundle of straw and green leaves wrapped in white and red cloth. Around it stand about ten devotees in saffron and rust-orange robes, several wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, with palms raised in anjali or holding brass plates and offerings. A large multicoloured fringed umbrella with a tassel border shades the group. Behind them a figure in an orange turban and orange garment, with a yellow-and-orange flower garland, stands among the devotees; he is shown with ornate ceremonial adornment, but the appearance is uncertain. Flower petals are scattered on a white platform, with palm trees in the background.2018-12-22 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a tall copper pillar with a carved base, decorated with a yellow and orange marigold garland, set on a red platform beneath coconut palms. Three male devotees stand before it: a young man in orange robes holds a small lamp and a plate, a bald man in orange robes with a bare-shouldered wrap faces the pillar, and a man in a white dhoti with a maroon-bordered shawl stands beside them. Others are partly visible at the right edge, hands joined in prayer. Grey sky above.2010-11-06Outdoor ritual photo at a temple flag-mast setting under coconut palms and a blue sky. A large copper-toned ceremonial pillar, wrapped with white cloth and draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, stands on a white platform strewn with yellow flower petals. A standing figure in long saffron-orange robes with long hair and a white flower garland holds a bell and a lamp, performing an offering. A young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in prayer beside small woven-wrapped pots of green plants. At right, another seated figure in orange with a beaded necklace holds a tray of flowers. A red flag flutters at left.2008-12-23December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23