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Night 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.

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November 29 20112011-11-29Night 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.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange silk garment with a red border, a gold necklace and gold bangles, reaches up to adjust a large copper kalasha topped with green grass and wrapped in white and orange cloth. The pot is decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and sits on a metal base. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a beaded necklace stands assisting. Palm trees and foliage fill the evening background. Ritual setting with dhvajarohanam-style kalasha installation. a person: the figure bears long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ornate silk and gold jewellery, consistent with the page's claim, though the face and posture are not clearly confirmed.2011-11-29 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29Night ritual photo at a dhvajarohanam-style flag-hoisting setting. A copper-toned kalasha with a green leaf crown and red-and-white garland stands at left, with yellow ropes running upward. A figure in an orange-gold dhoti and saffron-gold shawl, with long swept-back hair, a red tilak, a beaded necklace and gold armbands, holds a brass tray with an offering, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes stands beside him. A striped red-and-green umbrella with fringe is held overhead, and palm fronds are visible behind. Two attendants are partly visible at right. Several people are visible in the scene.2011-11-29Night 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.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-style festival setting with tall palm trees behind. In the centre, a robed priest in saffron-orange garments with a bare upper body and ornate gold-bordered shawl holds a round brass tray toward a large copper kalasha-shaped vessel wrapped in green-and-yellow garlands and a thatched top. A younger assistant in a yellow-green dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands beside the vessel, hands near it. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border, gold necklaces and white forehead markings watches. The scene suggests a kalasha or flag-hoisting ceremony; a white rope runs vertically from above. A copyright notice overlays the upper right corner.2010-12-20November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copies