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A photograph of a man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered trim, wearing long strands of dark rudraksha beads, a gold ceremonial pendant, and a thick garland of red flowers. He holds a thick rope with one hand and raises the other hand outward, bangles and rings on both wrists, with coconut palms behind him under a bright sky, during a flag hoisting at the start of a Meenakshi Brahmotsavam festival.

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April 21 20152015-04-21A person stands outdoors under palm fronds and trees, raising one arm high while pulling a rope during a flag-hoisting. The figure wears a red garland of beads with gold-green floral accents, multiple strands of rudraksha mala beads, gold bangles and armlets, and a gold pendant. Clothing is a rust-red and gold-striped garment with a red dhoti-style wrap. A small red mark is on the forehead. Appearance-based label: a person, shown during the flag-raising rope ritual.2015-04-21April 21 20152015-04-21October 05 20132013-10-05April 21 20152015-04-21Photograph of a man standing outdoors before palm trees, wearing a rust-red sannyasi-style cloth draped over the shoulder and wrapped at the waist with a gold-bordered sash. He has a red bindi on his forehead and holds a rope swing with both hands. He wears long garlands of white jasmine with yellow and red flower clusters, plus a rudraksha-style mala of gold-tipped beads across the chest.2014-10-05Outdoors under palm trees, a man with short hair and a red bindi wears a tan wrap over a red flower garland and rudraksha malas, with gold bangles on his wrists. Several arms in gold bangles and beaded bracelets reach toward him, one hand gripping the wrap at his shoulder, while a thin rope with a dry-grass tuft is held overhead as part of a flag-hoisting rite. Coconut palms and green foliage fill the background. The man appears to be a person by appearance cues, with the page noting his presence at this flag-hoisting event.2015-04-21October 05 20132013-10-05July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of one person standing outdoors among palm fronds, holding a bundle of green grass stalks in the left hand. The person wears a rust-brown garment with a gold-bordered waistband and is adorned with a long rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace of large beads, and layered garlands of white jasmine and bright pink flowers. A red bindi marks the forehead and a gold armlet is on the upper arm. The person has swept-back dark hair and looks downward with a calm expression. Coconut palms and a red and orange decorated object appear in the background. Appearance cues include the rudraksha mala, gold necklace and rust-coloured clothing, consistent with the a person presence noted on this page.2013-04-14Outdoor photo of a man standing under palm fronds in bright daylight, holding a white cloth with an orange-gold cord. He wears a dark maroon-brown garment, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of large beads, layered garlands of white jasmine and pink-red flowers across the chest, gold bangles on wrists and upper arms, a red bindi on the forehead, and a gold ring. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the central figure, based on the swept-back long dark hair, ornate gold necklace and bangles, and garlanded ceremonial attire. Single physical person.2013-04-14A photograph of a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, smiling while holding a white cloth tied to an orange rope with his raised left arm. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a garland of white jasmine and pink flowers. A small green parrot perches on his shoulder against a backdrop of palm fronds. Probable Swamiji is identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and a flower garland.2013-04-14