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Night photo of a ceremonial flag-raising at a copper-plated ritual pillar topped with a green cloth-and-leaf bundle and garlanded with red and yellow marigold flowers. Two men in orange-saffron robes stand beside it under a dark palm tree. The man in the centre, with long swept-back hair, a gold-bead necklace, a marigold garland and gold bangles, raises one hand and holds a gold plate. The man on the right, in orange with a gold-bordered shawl, extends his arms wide. White cloth and orange ropes hang from the pillar.

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November 29 20112011-11-29Night ritual photograph at a dhvajarohanam flag-hoisting. A tall copper kalasha-topped flagstaff, wrapped with a green palm-leaf crown and draped with red and yellow marigold garlands, stands in the foreground. A figure with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, bangles and an orange-and-red silk dhoti holds a gold tray and reaches toward the pole. Beside him a bald man in saffron robes with a bare upper body holds a gold plate. Behind them a third man in white robes with a tilak stands under a red-and-green fringed umbrella, with palm trees in the dark background.2011-11-29Night photograph of a tall ornate copper ritual pillar wrapped with an orange ribbon and decorated with carved panels and palm-leaf fronds. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand beside it at night: the one on the left wears a gold-bordered orange cloth, a beaded necklace and a white forehead mark, and holds a silver bowl; the one on the right, shaved-headed and bare-shouldered, reaches up to the pillar. A coconut palm stands behind them.2010-11-12November 29 20112011-11-29Night-time outdoor ritual beside a large ornate copper pillar or lamp stand decorated with relief panels and an orange cloth wrap, with dried palm fronds tucked around it. A man in orange robes with a gold-bordered garment and a beaded garland gestures with an open hand while smiling, with a red-marked forehead and long hair. Facing him, a shaved-headed priest in orange and maroon robes holds a silver tray. Palm trees are silhouetted against the dark sky, and a lit flame is visible at the lower right edge.2010-11-12Night photograph of a ritual at a copper-coloured ceremonial vessel topped with green leaves and marigold garlands. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella hangs above. A woman in an orange sari with gold trim and a long dark braid stands at the centre, holding a brass tray of yellow flowers and a white cloth. A man in orange garments with a bare upper body and gold armlets holds a second brass plate toward her, while another person in orange stands behind him. Yellow and orange marigold garlands decorate the scene. Orange-clad figures perform a flag-hoisting or temple ritual.2011-11-29Night-time ritual outdoors beneath palm fronds. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, bare-chested except for a saffron-orange garment wrapped at the waist and a red-and-gold sash, wears gold bangles and a yellow flower garland, and holds a red and yellow canopy umbrella over a white-clad priest kneeling beside a copper kalasha topped with green grass and wrapped in red and yellow marigold garlands. Two shaved-headed attendants in orange cloth assist, one pouring from a brass vessel. The copper vessel is a ritual pot, and the scene suggests a dhvajarohanam-style consecration. Probable Swamiji present by distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and gold adornments; he is a central figure in the scene, with a total of four people visible.2011-11-29Night outdoor ritual photograph in front of a tall ornate bronze-coloured lamp stand (deepa stambha) decorated with carved figures and dried palm-frond fibre. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded mala, a gold-bordered saffron/orange cloth over his shoulder and a gold-embroidered saffron dhoti, holds a bell in one hand and two lit oil lamps in the other. Beside him a bald man in saffron robes with a pink-edged cloth carries a silver tray. Palm trees stand in the dark background. The scene suggests aarti at a lamp stand; a person in white stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron ornate clothing match the page's identification of Swamiji as present, but the face is not used for identification.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesDusk 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.2011-11-29November 12 20102010-11-12Evening photograph of a dhvajarohanam flag-hoisting at a temple. A copper-clad flagstaff topped with a bundle of green grass and a leaf wrap stands on a stone pedestal. A man in orange and gold dhoti and shawl, with gold armbands and bangles, pulls a white rope to raise the flag. A second man in orange dhoti steadies the staff, its base draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. Coconut palms frame the scene, with a few seated devotees in white and orange at the edge.2011-11-29