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Outdoor photo on a dirt path under green trees. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a long braid and a white and red flower garland, stands centre-frame holding a small offering and pouring or placing petals near a tall white pole. Behind him a second man in orange dress holds a tray of rose petals. A woman in a white sari with yellow border holds a brass puja tray with flowers and a lamp at left, and a bystander in a white garment holds a decorated umbrella overhead. Surrounding devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas; a child stands at far left. The scene looks like a flag-hoisting or ritual ceremony with copper-coloured lota and garlands.

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July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony (dwajarohanam) at an ashram campus under green trees. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a white and red floral garland holds a rope to a tall white flagpole, with a multicoloured umbrella with tassels held over him. Behind him a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari holds a brass pot and tray with flowers, and a woman in yellow and white holds a tray of rose petals. Around them a crowd of men and women in white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha malas, stands with hands folded.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ceremony (dwajarohanam) beside a tall white pole under green trees. A smiling person in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a red tilak on the forehead and a white and red flower garland, stands at the pole with hands raised to it. A multicoloured parasol with tassels is held above them. Around them, many people in white dhotis and shirts press hands together in greeting, and a man in orange robes at right holds a tray of red petals. A young woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at right. The person in the centre fits the appearance-based cues of a person, with saffron clothing, a head wrap and garlands, but the image does not confirm identity. Dirt path underfoot.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor ritual at a dwajarohanam flagpole under green trees. A tall white flagpole stands centre, with a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban beside it, a garland of white flowers around the pole and a rope tied at its base. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, and an older man in white holds a tall red-and-multicolour parasol. On the right, women in white saris with gold borders and red or yellow shawls hold brass plates of offerings, and a girl in a white dress stands among them with a red-tinged ceremonial thread. Onlookers stand behind. No clearly visible a person face is confirmed here, so the saffron-clad figure is described by role only.2008-07-27November 12 20082008-11-12Outdoor photo at a flag-hoisting or inauguration moment beside a tall white pole under a clear sky with palm trees behind. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and a long white and orange flower garland hoists a rope on the pole while holding a large red umbrella with multicoloured tassels overhead. Beside him a bearded man in white shirt and black beaded necklace stands, and a bald man in white with a yellow shawl holds a small brass bowl. Other men in white, some with yellow shawls, crowd in, and an orange cloth and banana plant decorate the pole.2010-02-18Outdoor ceremony beside a tall white flagpole at dwajarohanam, the flag-hoisting rite. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap, a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace stands holding a brass vessel and a lamp while smoke rises. Behind him an orange parasol with colourful tassels is held overhead. Around them devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow-bordered saris stand with palms joined; a woman at left holds a plate of offerings, and a man at right in orange robes and a beard folds his hands. Trees and red-petalled ground surround the scene, with stones bordering the flagpole base.2008-07-27November 12 20082008-11-12