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Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A figure in an orange-saffron shawl and orange head wrap, wearing a white-and-gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant and a garland of white flowers with red, green and blue ribbons, pours water from a steel vessel. Beside him a man in white kurta holds a terracotta pot with green leaves, and a young girl in white stands by a trident (trishul). Women in white clothing stand behind, and smoke rises near the tree trunk.

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June 07 20162016-06-07December 02 20092009-12-02June 07 20162016-06-07December 31 20062006-12-31July 02 20042004-07-02December 31 20062006-12-31Outdoors at dusk, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers stands centrally, a gold necklace across his chest and a red bindi on his forehead. A woman in a peach sari with red border holds a silver pot with a mango-leaf and flower on a tray, and a man in white dhoti with a white shirt holds a long wooden pole behind him. Another man with white dhoti and tripundra marks stands at left, and a person in saffron kneels at the bottom right. Appearance-based a person: the central figure wears saffron and a gold necklace with a garland. Nearby figures are priests and devotees in white and saffron.2010-12-16August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph of an outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at a tree-shaded ground with a sandy floor and a white rangoli design. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a ceremonial gold-and-white garland, and a saffron sleeveless robe holds a silver cage-like vessel, while a younger man in white dhoti and saffron shawl stands beside him. A row of people in saffron and white robes stands in the background, with a tall pole and saffron flags at the left and right. Several people press their palms together in prayer. The printed caption at the top corner reads Flag Hoisting by Swamiji, and a portrait-style label is not visible in the frame. Several cues on the foreground man (long swept hair, saffron robe, ceremonial garland) are distinctive, so he is described as a person with the role of the person performing the flag-hoisting.2006-12-23Outdoor 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.2008-07-27December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor photo at a banyan-shaded temple grounds. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange turban, with long hair, white and red flower garlands and a mala, smiles while holding a yellow wooden arch decorated with flowers and a peacock feather over a dark stone shivalinga-like object. Behind him a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a lanyard watches. Several women in white and pink saris stand with hands folded in prayer, and a girl in white stands among them. A camera operator is at the right edge, and a red and gold shield-like banner with a dove emblem is at left.2005-12-31