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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead stands at an ornately carved wooden temple pillar, pulling a cream cloth and orange cord. He wears a red garment, a red rose garland, a garland of white and red flowers, and beaded gold-toned armlets. Yellow marigold garlands hang on the carved pillar, and palm trees are behind him. Swamiji (probable) is visible by long swept-back hair, red-saffron ornate clothing and a red garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, though the identity is an appearance-based judgement.

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A photograph of a man in a red dhoti and red garment with gold border, wearing a long red and yellow-white flower garland, raising one arm to pull down a cream cloth draped over an ornate carved terracotta shrine or ratha-like structure decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Palm trees and sunlight form the background. He has long dark hair, gold bangles on both wrists and an upper arm band. Another person's white-clad arm appears at the right edge.2012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23A photograph outdoors beside a carved reddish-brown temple pillar wrapped with yellow marigold garlands, with palm fronds behind. A person with long dark hair, wearing a red robe with gold-bordered dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland with gold ornaments, smiles down while holding a silver tray and a small bundle of white flowers, apparently preparing a ritual offering. Gold bangles are visible on the arm. One person is visible in the scene.2012-04-23A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors among palm trees, pulling a cream cloth band across a carved wooden structure decorated with yellow marigold garlands. He wears a red-orange dhoti-style garment, a multicolour flower garland of red roses, white jasmine and green leaves with gold ornaments, gold-bead bracelets and an armlet. Another person's hand, wearing a rudraksha-style bracelet, reaches in from the right edge. The scene suggests a temple or ceremonial decoration setting.2012-04-23A man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl stands beside an ornate terracotta-coloured shrine chariot, pulling a rope with both hands. He has long dark hair swept back, a red and white flower garland with a gold pendant, and gold bangles on his wrists and upper arm. Yellow marigold garlands drape the wooden pillars and carved panels of the shrine, and palm fronds are visible behind. Another person's head is partly visible at the lower right. The scene suggests a temple procession with a ratha being pulled.2012-04-23A photograph of a woman in a red sari-style garment with a gold-bordered hem, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a gold bead necklace, leaning forward to place white flowers on an ornately carved reddish-terracotta pedestal with yellow marigold garlands draped over it. Her long dark hair is loose and she wears a gold armlet. A man in an orange garment stands at right holding a glass tray, and a person's shoulder and a camera appear at the lower right. Palm trees are visible in the background.2012-04-23Two people in red-orange robes decorate an ornate copper-coloured temple structure with flower garlands. A figure on the left with long dark hair, a red-and-white garland draped over the shoulder, and beaded bracelets reaches up to adjust a cloth-wrapped top, while a shaven-headed person in orange robes beside them holds a yellow marigold garland against the carved pillars. The structure has carved arches, a tree motif and a domed niche, set against palm fronds in daylight.2012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23A woman in a red sari with a gold border drapes a red, white and green flower garland over an ornate copper-coloured carved shrine or palanquin pillar, which is also hung with yellow marigold garlands. Her long dark hair is loose and she wears red and gold bangles. Other people in orange robes stand beside her, and palm fronds frame the sunlit outdoor setting.2012-04-23Outdoor photograph of a temple ritual beside a tall ornate terracotta-coloured kalasha-like pillar with carved base and decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A man in red robes with a red-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces holds an orange rope and pulls up a white cloth, as if raising a flag or banner on the pillar. Behind him, two men in orange robes stand; one holds a tray of folded white cloth and the other, at right, grips the white cloth. Coconut palms stand in the background. Several small figures are visible at the lower edge. a person: the man in red with the red-and-white garland, a tilak mark and long swept-back hair is presented as a person, shown performing the flag-raising ritual.2012-04-23A photograph of a standing figure in a red draped garment with a gold-bordered sash, wearing a red and white flower garland and a gold-coloured rudraksha-style bead necklace with ornate gold pendants. The figure's face is not visible; the arms are raised, gripping an orange rope or cord that rises above, while a second person in orange robes, with a shaved head and a gold necklace, sits or kneels at the lower right, looking up. Behind them are tall palm fronds against a bright sky, and at the left edge a brass or copper vessel is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. The scene suggests a ritual or temple-side activity involving a rope pull.2012-04-23