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Outdoor temple ritual under palm trees in warm low light. A shaved-headed young man in orange robes stands on the left, touching a wooden kalasha-like vessel topped with a bundle of straw tied with orange cord. A second orange-robed person stands at the right, wearing a long-haired appearance, orange garment with gold border and rudraksha mala, tying the orange cord around the straw crown. The wooden pot is wrapped with a yellow marigold garland and sits on a stone base with offerings of purple flowers nearby.

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A photograph of a temple dvajarohana-style ritual at an outdoor shrine among palm trees. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands on the right, reaching up to tie an orange cord around a tall wooden kalasha-like post topped with a bundle of straw. Yellow marigold garlands hang from the post's carved base. A second person in white at the lower left holds the orange cord and wears glasses. Grey stone deity murtis stand behind the post, and a green tree and palms fill the background.2011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22Outdoor temple ritual in soft backlit evening light beneath palm trees. A figure in a flowing orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and bare upper arms stands at a carved wooden stambha-like pillar wrapped with straw and orange cord, with yellow marigold garlands draped on its base, and is tying or adjusting the cord at the top. Beside him a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands close, and another orange-clad figure is partly visible behind. Dvajarohana flag-hoisting ritual setting.2011-12-22Outdoor temple scene at dusk among palm trees. A tall wooden ritual pillar, wrapped with a straw-like top, orange cord and yellow marigold garlands, stands in the foreground beside grey stone statues. A bare-backed figure with long dark hair in an orange dhoti and orange shawl reaches up to tie or adjust the cord at the top of the pillar. Two other orange-robed men stand nearby: one with a shaved head wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a pendant, the other partly hidden behind the pillar. The setting suggests a dvajarohana flag-hoisting or temple ritual.2011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22Outdoor temple ritual at dusk beneath tall coconut palms. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala across the chest and a gold-toned necklace, grips a rope and looks upward, appearing to raise a flagpole. Beside him a second person in orange, bent forward with hands near the base, assists at a carved wooden temple-style pillar wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and topped with a thatched straw cap. A brass tray with white offerings sits near the base. a person in the standing role based on long hair, saffron garb and rudraksha mala. Several onlookers and a camera operator are visible at the bottom edge.2011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22Dusk photograph of a dhvajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual beside a tall copper-clad kalasha-style pillar wrapped in marigold and red flower garlands with yellow blooms and a bundle of green palm leaves and white cloth at its top. Two men in saffron-orange clothing hold the ropes and work the post. The man on the left, shown from behind with a bare upper back, pulls an orange rope overhead. The man on the right, with long dark hair, a gold-trimmed saffron sari-style wrap, a multi-strand beaded necklace and gold bangles, grips the bundle with both hands. Palm trees and dark foliage surround the scene under a blue evening sky.2011-11-29Outdoor ritual at a temple-like setup: a tall wooden kalasha-topped pillar wrapped in dried straw and draped with yellow and white marigold garlands stands at left. A bare-chested man with his back to the camera wears orange cloth and a shaved head. At right, a man with long swept-back dark hair in orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a white and maroon flower garland, multiple gold bangles and a gold chain, raises a twisted orange-and-white cord upward toward the pillar's top. Palm trees and greenery form the background, with a fire and flower offerings partly visible at lower right. Visible evidence suggests a dwajarohanam or flag-hoisting rite; the page's appearance-based cues for the man at right (long hair, ornate gold jewellery, orange garb) are consistent with the Swamiji label.2011-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 22 20112011-12-22Outdoor photo of two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl garments tying orange cord around a tall ornate copper-brown ritual pole topped with a bundle of straw or dried grass. Purple and white flower garlands hang on the pole, with a small gold figure visible on its base. Palm trees and a grey stone deity murti stand behind. The man on the right holds the cord high with both hands, while the man on the left pulls it at waist height. Bright sky background.2011-12-10