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Outdoor evening ritual with a tall copper kalasha topped with a green leafy bundle, wrapped in a garland of red and yellow flowers and decorated with a small temple-shaped motif. A central figure in ornate saffron-orange silk with a red border and a rudraksha mala stands beside it, grasping a thick white rope tied to the pot. Two shaved-headed priests in orange shawls and beaded necklaces kneel at the right, one bending over ritual items. Palm fronds and dusk sky form the backdrop.

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November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29A standing figure in a long saffron-orange silk garment with a gold-bordered red fold holds a thick white and orange twisted rope, appearing to pull it during a flag-hoisting rite. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and a multi-strand gold and bead necklace hangs at the chest, with gold bangles on the wrists. Beside him stands a copper kalasha-style pillar with a carved tower-shaped top, wrapped in leaves and draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. Behind, dark palm fronds fill the dusky background. At the lower right, a bare-chested devotee in orange cloth bends forward in prostration, with another person partly visible beside him. A flower petal rests at the base of the pillar. The setting suggests dhvajarohanam, a flag-hoisting ceremony.2011-11-29 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesNight-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.2011-11-29Evening 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.2011-11-29Outdoor dhvajarohanam flag-hoisting at dusk beside a copper-coloured flagstaff wrapped with green leaves and draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. A figure in orange and saffron robes with gold-toned necklaces and bangles pulls a rope to raise an orange flag, face lifted upward. Coconut palms and a deep blue evening sky frame the scene. Two other robed figures in orange stand nearby, one looking up, and a bald devotee in the foreground is partly visible.2011-11-29Dusk 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.2011-11-29Outdoor 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.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11Outdoor temple ritual at dusk beneath tall coconut palms. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala across the chest and a gold-toned necklace, grips a rope and looks upward, appearing to raise a flagpole. Beside him a second person in orange, bent forward with hands near the base, assists at a carved wooden temple-style pillar wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and topped with a thatched straw cap. A brass tray with white offerings sits near the base. a person in the standing role based on long hair, saffron garb and rudraksha mala. Several onlookers and a camera operator are visible at the bottom edge.2011-12-22November 29 20112011-11-29