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Outdoor temple ritual beside a carved wooden pillar wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and coconut palms behind. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes, wearing a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and many bangles, ties or adjusts an orange cord near the top of the pillar, with a sprig of green leaves in his hand. Two shaved-headed priests in orange and red cloth stand beside him; the one on the right holds a wooden tray of white cloth and yellow marigolds. a person: the long-haired figure wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a garland, which are the qualifying cues for this presentation. The scene resembles a temple flag-hoisting ceremony (dwajarohanam).

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Outdoors among coconut palms, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with bangles on the wrists, reaches toward a carved wooden temple-like pillar draped with yellow marigold garlands and a hanging orange cord. Beside him, two shaved-headed attendants in orange cloth stand; one holds a wooden tray piled with white cloth, flowers and a leaf, while the other looks on. The scene suggests a temple ritual at a dwajarohanam-style flag-hoisting or pillar rite, though the exact ceremony is not visible.2011-12-11Outdoor ritual photo beside a carved wooden temple-style pillar wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and topped with a thatched cap. A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange cloth and a white-and-red flower garland stands at centre, holding his hands together and holding two orange ropes hanging from above. To his right a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth and beaded necklaces holds a wooden tray of white cloth, yellow flowers and green leaves. A third shaved-headed priest in orange, with sandalwood markings and gold bangles, stands further right. Coconut palms form the background.2011-12-11Outdoor temple ritual under palm trees. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha-bead malas and gold necklace, and a white-and-red flower garland, reaches up to tie or adjust orange sacred cords hanging from a carved stone temple pillar draped with yellow marigold garlands. Two shaved-headed attendants in orange robes stand beside him; one holds a brass tray with a green leaf and flowers, the other a wicker basket of white and orange cloth and marigolds. The central figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace.2011-12-11A photograph of a ritual at a wooden temple structure decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a thatched top. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe wears a white and maroon flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, and gold bangles on his upper arms, while he ties a white cloth with orange thread to the structure's hanging cord. Two shaven-headed men in orange robes stand beside him; one holds a brass plate of marigolds, leaves and folded white cloth. Coconut palms stand behind.2011-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple ritual under palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white and maroon flower garland, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold armlets, stands at left beside a carved wooden pillar wrapped in yellow marigold garlands. Beside him, a bald priest in orange dhoti and gold necklaces and a second man in orange cloth hold a brass tray draped with white cloth, yellow flowers and red blossoms. Hanging orange cords run down from above. The long-haired man is a visible candidate for Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robes, garland and ornaments, while the two priests are attendants in orange garments.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual at a wooden ceremonial pillar wrapped in yellow, orange and purple flower garlands, with a thatched canopy on top and coconut palms behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a white-and-red flower garland stands at the pillar, his hands at a hanging orange cord. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a leaf and garlands near the pillar, and a third shaved-headed man in orange holds a tray of white cloth and flowers. Several cameras and a photographer in the foreground frame the scene. This appears to be a pratyaksha pada puja at a dwajarohanam-style ceremony.2011-12-11A photograph of a temple ritual outdoors beside palm fronds. A carved wooden ratha-style shrine with a thatched top is draped in yellow marigold garlands. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth, a white and maroon flower garland and a rudraksha mala, stands at the shrine handling a rope. Beside him a shaven-headed younger man in orange robes holds a wooden tray of white cloth, yellow flowers and green leaves. Both wear beaded bangles. a person: the long-haired man in saffron with rudraksha mala and garland.2011-12-11 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photo of a kalasha pot topped with mango leaves and a coconut-type bundle tied with orange and white cords, set on a copper-toned pedestal wrapped in yellow and purple-white flower garlands. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a white-and-red flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a brass tray of yellow flowers while touching the kalasha. A second man in orange cloth stands beside him, and a figure in white dhoti is partly visible at right. A grey stone deity statue stands behind, with green trees in the background; a few spectators are at the lower left. The man's identity is an appearance-based probable match.2011-12-11