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Outdoor ritual at a tall copper dhvaja-style flagstaff rising beneath a dark metal-framed canopy. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on an orange-tiled platform, garlanding the base of the copper pillar with yellow and orange flower garlands. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a silver plate, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace is visible at his neck. Palm trees and greenery surround the site, and a few white-clad devotees stand at the edge of the platform. The overcast sky shows above the pillar.

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October 07 20102010-10-07A tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff rises from a stone base wrapped with yellow and red marigold garlands. A figure in an orange saffron robe stands on the base, one arm raised to touch a ring on the pole. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a metal plate. A black tarpaulin canopy and palm trees surround the scene, and a few people in white are visible at the bottom edge.2010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesA tall copper flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rises from a carved stone base wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a rope hanging down its length. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on a raised red platform with one arm raised toward the pole. Beside him a man in white ritual dhoti holds a brass tray or plate. Under a dark corrugated shelter, several white-clad devotees sit in the foreground, and palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene. The robed figure's face is not visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07Low-angle photo of a tall polished copper flagstaff with ringed bands and an ornate finial topped with a red flag, set on a stone base strung with yellow marigold garlands. A woman in an orange sari with dark hair pulls the rope to raise the flag, assisted by a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a maroon-bordered shawl, and a man in orange kneeling at the lower right. A large dark canopy and coconut palms stand behind under an overcast sky. A small signboard at left and a display board at right are partly visible.2010-10-07Outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-style site with coconut palms behind. A tall copper flagstaff with ring bands rises from a carved bronze-coloured base wrapped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Orange and white paper streamers hang from the pole. A man in orange robes with a wrapped orange shawl, a red tilak on his forehead and a beaded orange-and-white necklace stands on the white platform with one hand raised to the pole. A second man in orange robes holds a small brass plate of offerings nearby. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing crowd the foreground, and a black stone figure stands at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20102010-09-13A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands on an orange-painted platform under a metal roof, reaching out to touch a large copper pillar wrapped with yellow marigold garlands with pink accents. Behind him, a second person in white dhoti and a red-bordered shawl holds a silver tray or vessel. The pillar has ornate copper bands and a carved base with floral relief. A brick wall with partial Hindi script and a palm tree appear behind. Several white-clad devotees stand at the edge of the platform. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and reverent gesture at the ceremonial pillar match the page's cues for Nithyananda Paramashivam, so he is labelled as in person.2010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07