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Outdoor ceremony at a dwajarohanam-style flag hoisting on a tall white pole. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes with a garland of white and red flowers and a gold bead necklace hauls on a rope, gazing upward. A large maroon umbrella with multicoloured tassels is held above him by an attendant in white and orange. Another attendant in orange holds a tray of rose petals, and a silver kalasha-style vessel with flowers sits in the foreground. Several onlookers in white clothing stand around on dirt ground under green trees. Probable Swamiji in the centre, the flag-hoisting figure, distinguished by long hair under the turban, saffron-orange robes and the ceremonial gold necklace.

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July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of an outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple-like grounds with palm trees and banana plants. A man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban stands on the left side of the frame, gripping a white rope that runs up to a pole, his other hand raised toward a flag. He wears a long garland of white jasmine and orange and red flowers with rudraksha beads, and he looks upward smiling. Behind him an umbrella with colourful tassels is held overhead. A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis watches and raises hands, some holding a tray of offerings. In front, a rangoli-like floor design of marigolds, white flowers and rose petals surrounds the pole base beside a red-draped platform with yellow flower garlands. Orange pennants hang among the palms.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a saffron-robed man in an orange turban pulling a rope to raise a white flagpole beneath a large red umbrella with multicoloured tassels. He wears a white and multicoloured floral garland and a rudraksha mala. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded; a boy in a patterned shirt watches at right. Palm trees, banana leaves and an orange flag stand in the background, with a floor of flower petals and a rangoli-style flower design at lower left.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban pulling a white rope to raise a flagpole. He wears a long white and orange garland and rudraksha beads. He holds a red umbrella with multicoloured tassels, and behind him an orange-and-red embroidered ceremonial fan is held aloft. Several people in white shirts and dhotis stand around, some with hands raised, under a clear sky with palm trees, banana plants and orange pennants. A floral rangoli of marigolds and rose petals lies on the ground near a red draped platform with yellow flower garlands.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a man in an orange saffron turban and orange sleeveless robe, wearing a long white and red marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, pulling a white rope to raise a flag on a tall white pole. A large red umbrella with multicoloured tassels is held above him by another person. Behind him stand men in white dhoti and shirts, one holding a flower tray, with coconut palms and orange pennant flags in the background. A floral rangoli of marigolds and rose petals lies at the base of the pole, and a red-draped stage with yellow garlands is visible at left. Someone in a white outfit holds a tray of flowers at right.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a flag-raising or ritual at a pole decorated with marigold and rose petals on the ground. A smiling man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with a white and orange floral garland and rudraksha mala, holds a brass oil lamp with a flame beside the white pole. Behind him a man in white with a yellow shawl raises a hand, and another in white holds a bell. A colorful umbrella with tassels and a banana bunch stands at left, with palm trees behind. Several white-clad devotees stand around, one in a badge at left.2010-02-18A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands beside a tall white pole, gripping it with both hands as he raises or hoists it. He wears long white jasmine and red flower garlands around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. A large red umbrella with multicolored tassels is held over him. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand among coconut palms and orange pennant flags, and a carpet of marigold and rose petals lies at the base of the pole. A brass vessel of flowers is visible at the lower edge. The appearance cues do not clearly establish a specific identity, so the person is described by role as a devotee raising the pole during the ceremony.2010-02-182010 - Photo Album +1 copiesA photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony outdoors. A man in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and a long garland of white and orange flowers raises his right hand while pulling a rope that lifts an orange cloth up a tall white pole. Above him a large red, yellow and green canopy with tassels shelters the scene. Around him, men in white kurta and dhoti with yellow shawls stand, one holding a brass vessel and a plate of flowers. Marigold and petal rangoli designs lie on the ground at the base of the pole, and a banana plant and a building draped in marigold garlands are visible behind.2010-02-18A man in an orange turban and orange robe stands outdoors, wearing a white and pink garland and a large gold bead necklace. He holds a silver lamp with a flame and a flower-decorated top, with a ladle-shaped spoon in his other hand, as if performing an aarti. Behind him a dark ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured tassels is held aloft. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together, and a tree forms the background.2008-07-27Outdoor ritual photograph in morning haze. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a red-and-white flower garland with gold ornaments raises his hands to a tall white pole fixed in an orange circular base scattered with red petals. Behind him, a second man in orange robes holds a brass plate of yellow flowers. Devotees in white clothing stand nearby, some with palms joined, and orange flags fly in the background, with a bouquet wrapped in cellophane visible at the right.2010-01-19Outdoor photo of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold bead necklace, gazing upward while pulling a rope or cord with one hand. Beside him a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a vermilion forehead mark looks up with palms pressed together. Behind them, a hanging orange fringed canopy and green foliage, with other people in white clothes visible at the edges. The scene suggests a festival or ritual raising of a flag or banner, though the flag itself is not clearly visible.2008-07-27