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A man in rust-red and yellow-bordered ochre dhoti and shawl stands outdoors before palm fronds, holding a thick orange rope in one raised hand while the rope wraps around his waist. He wears a brown rudraksha mala around his neck and has a vermilion bindi on his forehead. Beside him on the left is a carved stone shrine or pillar with a gold-toned figure of a standing devotee. The image is a photo of a ritual or temple-related activity.

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September 11 20132013-09-11August 27 20162016-08-27September 11 20132013-09-11A bearded man with long dark hair and a white vibhuti marking on his forehead stands beside a carved wooden temple pillar draped in white and red flower garlands and green leaves. He wears a maroon-brown robe, a long brown rudraksha mala across his chest, and a red thread on his wrist, gripping a rope that hangs from above while he looks upward. A partly visible attendant in an orange dhoti with gold border stands at the right edge. Palm fronds and a golden lattice structure fill the background. Appearance-based label: probable Swamiji, identified by long hair, rudraksha mala and distinctive ritual dress, but this remains uncertain.2017-01-01September 11 20132013-09-11A man in a rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti and upper wrap stands barefoot on an orange-red platform beside an ornate copper-coloured temple bell or lamp stand, pulling down orange rope cords with both hands. He wears a brown rudraksha-style mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. The bronze stand has carved floral and arch reliefs and a panel showing a tree motif, with coconut palms behind. The man's appearance is consistent with a presentation the page associates with a person, with cues including a rudraksha mala and saffron-toned clothing, but the face is not clearly visible and identity is uncertain.2013-09-11A standing man in a rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a dark rudraksha-style mala around his neck, grips two orange ropes hanging from a tall copper temple bell pillar. The ornate copper pillar has a carved tree motif, a dome-shaped finial, and a deeply carved lotus-petal base. Behind him, palm trees fill the background, and a seated person in red-orange clothing is partly visible at the right edge. The man is bare-chested apart from the wrapped cloth and appears to be ringing or setting the bell.2013-09-11April 14 20132013-04-14October 05 20132013-10-05September 11 20132013-09-11October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a copper flag mast decorated with yellow and maroon flower garlands and a carved tree panel, with a rope tied around its base. Beside it stands a young man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a rope and tying it while palm trees and sunlight fill the background. The scene suggests a flag hoisting ritual.2011-03-05