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Outdoor flag-hoisting scene beside a tall copper flagstaff with a decorated base, set on a white platform among palm trees. A person in orange robes stands atop the platform beside the pole, which is garlanded with flowers. Nearby, a richly embroidered ceremonial canopy in gold, red and teal with a dove motif is held on poles. Around them, many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow shawls and stand in a crowd, several with hands raised or pointing. Thatched huts and a palm grove form the background under a pale sky.

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Outdoor festival scene beneath tall coconut palms and a clear blue sky. A tall ceremonial flagstaff with a red-and-gold base stands on a white plinth, and a dark stone deity murti draped with a yellow-and-orange garland sits on a white pedestal in front of it. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand near the flagstaff, one holding a red-and-gold umbrella overhead. Devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white dhotis and shirts, gather in a dense crowd, many with hands folded in namaste. Orange flags flutter at the right edge. A figure in a grey shirt with a red sash stands among the crowd. Flag-hoisting ceremony with deity worship at a ratha-style festival.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered in sunlight among tall coconut palms around a tall copper-coloured flagstaff standing on a white-draped platform. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand on the raised platform near the flagstaff, one under an orange-and-red canopy umbrella, with marigold garlands hanging from the pole. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, women in white saris and an orange sari, and a man in a beige shirt crowd the sandy ground, many holding orange and red flags. A drummer with a drum slung at his side stands at the right edge. Tents and flags are visible in the background.2008-12-23Outdoor temple-grounds scene under tall coconut palms during a festival ritual. A tall copper-toned flagstaff or kalasha-topped pillar stands on a white platform, garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand around the base, one pouring or offering something at the top of the pillar while others hold a multicolored umbrella over a robed figure. A black stone bull or nandi statue sits garlanded in front of the platform. A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, women in white and saffron saris, and drummers with drums surround the area, with a cameraman filming on the left. This appears to be a flag-hoisting ritual with deity parade elements.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony during a festival procession under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. A tall tapering pillar with a red and gold finial stands on a white platform decorated with yellow-orange flower garlands. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand near the pillar, one holding a red and orange parasol over a figure. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar kameez surrounds the platform, with women in orange and blue saris. Orange and red flags are held aloft at the edges, and a drummer in white plays a drum on the right.2008-12-23Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony beneath bright blue sky and tall coconut palms. A tall copper-coloured flagstaff stands on a white stepped platform. At its base sits a seated deity murti garlanded with orange-yellow marigold flowers. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls, watches and gathers. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand near the pole, one holding a red-and-gold umbrella. Drummers in the left background play drums. Large orange and saffron flags hang at the right edge. A low concrete wall and more palm trees frame the scene.2008-12-23Outdoor ceremony in a palm-lined courtyard. A tall copper-coloured flagstaff or dhvaja stands on a white pedestal, with a dark stone figure and a black linga-like form on a white base in front. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis, white saris and kurtas stand in a crowd around the shrine area. A man in the foreground wears a saffron-orange shawl over white clothing. On the right, a gilded, ornate palanquin or ratha with red and gold decoration and a deity figure stands near several umbrellas and orange flags. Coconut palms and a low wall frame the scene under bright sky.2009-02-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple-ground scene under a pale blue sky with tall coconut palms. A tall orange-painted ceremonial flagstaff or kodimaram-style pole rises in the centre, its top ornamented with a carved orange figure. Several people in saffron/orange robes stand at its base around a raised platform, some with arms lifted. A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in saffron, blue, green and yellow saris, face the pole with hands raised in worship. To the right, a gilded, ornately carved shrine or palanquin houses a deity murti with a red-and-gold backdrop, flanked by two smaller figures. A woman in a white sari stands at its side. A thatched hut stands at the far left edge.2009-02-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copies