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Night outdoor ritual at a tall copper flagstaff on a white raised platform, with a small gilded figure of a seated saint set into the pillar's carved base. A man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl with a flower garland stands at the pole, reaching up to tie or adjust a white cord and flag. Another robed figure in orange stands at the left of the pole. A third man in orange robes with a red dhoti-style cloth stands to the right, looking upward, and a person on the far right holds a green and red spray bottle. Several white-clad people and onlookers sit in the dark background, with marigold petals scattered on the platform. The setting suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony.

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Night photograph of a ritual at a large copper ceremonial pillar on a raised white platform, with a white cord wound around its upper section. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange shawl and a red flower garland stands at left, pulling on the white cord. Two more saffron-robed men stand at right; one places his hand on the copper structure. Dark background with a palm tree and a few seated onlookers at the lower edge. The pillar appears to be a ceremonial flag or post used in festival rites. a person appearance cues: the figure at left has long, swept-back dark hair, a saffron shawl and a garland, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03Night photo of a tall copper ceremonial pillar wrapped with white cord, with gilded small shrine figures on its base. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe and pink shawl, wearing a red and orange flower garland, stands with hands together near the pillar. Behind him a second man in orange robes and a red sash holds a brass plate, and a third person in orange clothing stands at the right beside palm fronds. Four people are visible; the scene reads as a ritual near a copper pillar at night.2008-01-03Night photograph of a copper ritual pillar wrapped with white cloth and straw, standing on a white platform in front of palm fronds. Three men in orange and saffron robes handle the cloth and pillar; one reaches up on the left, another on the centre, while a standing figure on the right wears an orange-pink robe and a red flower garland, gazing upward with hands folded. A seated devotee in orange appears at the lower right, and a dark-haired head is visible in the foreground. The copper pillar has an ornate gilded cabinet-like section with carved relief at its base.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03Night photograph of two men in saffron-orange robes handling a tall ornate copper pillar wrapped with rope and straw, possibly a ceremonial pole or kalasha-style support. The man on the left wears an orange shawl and a red-and-white flower garland and stands with one hand raised; the man on the right wears an orange robe with a red border and a tilak on his forehead, raising both arms to grip the rope. A gilded seated figure appears on the pillar's central panel. A third robed person is partly visible behind, and a few spectators stand at the bottom edge against a dark background.2008-01-03Night photograph of a man in orange and saffron robes, wearing a red-and-orange flower garland, gripping a long orange cloth bound to a tall polished copper pole wrapped with rope. He has shoulder-length dark hair and a wristwatch, and leans in to tie or hoist the cloth. Another person in orange clothing stands partly visible at the lower right, and the background is dark. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland; the page indicates the event involved hoisting a flag at a festival.2008-01-03