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Outdoor ritual photograph of a temple dwajarohanam-style ceremony beside a carved wooden kalasha-shaped pillar wrapped in braided straw, green leaves and a top tuft of grass, with yellow marigold garlands draped around its base. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a white-and-red flower garland, reaches up to touch the top of the pillar. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and shawl holds a brass tray of flowers. A grey stone deity murti stands at left and palm trees fill the background.

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December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11Outdoor 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.2011-12-11January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a copper dhwaja-style flagpole or kalasha-topped pillar wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and purple flower accents, with a hanging string of orange and yellow paper or flower decorations above, set against coconut palms. Two men in saffron-orange robes handle an orange rope or cord tied to the pole: a man with a tilak and a beaded mala necklace pulls the cord while another man in a plain saffron robe with his hair loose holds it beside him. The setting appears to be a ritual raising of a flag or pole.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photo at an ashram-style garden with green trees and grey stone deity murti behind. Centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and gold bangles, and gestures with raised right hand while scattering petals or flowers over a tall copper-and-wood kalasha decorated with yellow marigold and purple-white flower garlands. At right, a bald saffron-clad attendant wearing a gold necklace holds a golden tray of flowers. Spectators stand at left, partly visible. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style offering.2011-12-11January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a copper flag-hoisting pole (dhwaja stambha) wrapped in rope and draped with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, set on an ornate carved copper-toned base with a small shrine motif. Two men in dark-red and saffron-bordered dhoti-style garments stand beside it. The man in the centre, with black hair and a rudraksha-style garland of red and orange beads over his bare shoulder, reaches up to the pole while holding a brass plate. The bald man on the right, bare-shouldered with a saffron-trimmed wrap, holds a folded red cloth and steadies the offering. Palm fronds and green trees fill the background.2014-10-05Outdoor ritual photo of a temple dwajarohanam-style flag-raising at a decorated wooden pillar topped with a thatched cap. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a white and red garland, gold bangles and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder pulls an orange and white rope strung with marigold garlands. Beside him, a second man in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace, stands with his back turned. Coconut palms and greenery surround the scene, with a small flame visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the man in the garland is a probable match on several cues, including long swept-back hair, ornate gold adornments and orange clothing, and is shown performing the ritual.2011-12-11