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A photograph of an outdoor procession beside palm trees and a white flagpole. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange head turban, wearing a long white and red-orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walks centre-frame with his hands raised. Behind him an orange-and-yellow parasol with blue and red tassels is held aloft. Men in white shirts and yellow shawls carry a bell, a brass lamp with a flame, and a plate of flowers. Several onlookers in white and dark clothing stand nearby, and orange flags flutter in the background.

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Outdoor photo at a flag-hoisting or inauguration moment beside a tall white pole under a clear sky with palm trees behind. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and a long white and orange flower garland hoists a rope on the pole while holding a large red umbrella with multicoloured tassels overhead. Beside him a bearded man in white shirt and black beaded necklace stands, and a bald man in white with a yellow shawl holds a small brass bowl. Other men in white, some with yellow shawls, crowd in, and an orange cloth and banana plant decorate the pole.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a flag-raising or ritual at a pole decorated with marigold and rose petals on the ground. A smiling man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with a white and orange floral garland and rudraksha mala, holds a brass oil lamp with a flame beside the white pole. Behind him a man in white with a yellow shawl raises a hand, and another in white holds a bell. A colorful umbrella with tassels and a banana bunch stands at left, with palm trees behind. Several white-clad devotees stand around, one in a badge at left.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony beside a tall white flagpole rising from a white base ringed with marigold garlands, yellow and orange flowers, and scattered petals. A man in an orange robe, orange turban and a white and orange marigold garland stands at the pole, one hand raised to the rope, smiling. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls stand in a group; one holds a small brass bell and another carries a brass vessel and tray. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers stands barefoot at left. A large red, blue and yellow ornate parasol and palm trees stand behind, with a flower rangoli on the ground at left. 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Beside him, a multicoloured umbrella with red, yellow and green panels and tassels is held up. Men in white shirts and a shaved-headed man in a yellow shawl stand nearby holding a tray of offerings, and a video camera is visible. The scene shows a crowd of several dozen onlookers at the lower edge.2010-02-18Outdoor photograph of a ribbon-cutting ceremony with a yellow ribbon stretched across the scene. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial beads, holds scissors and speaks. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron shawls, stand close. A man in a white outfit holds a silver tray of flowers, and another holds coconuts. Behind them are large colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes and a yellow decorated umbrella, under palm trees. a person appearance-based label for the central saffron-robed figure, whose cues are the orange head wrap, saffron robes and mala beads.2007-02-06Outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ceremony at a ground with palm trees and marigold-garlanded decorations. A figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a white-and-red flower garland, pulls a rope to raise a red cloth flag up a tall white pole. A red and multicoloured tasselled parasol is held over the scene by a man in white with a yellow shawl. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, stand watching upward; one man on the left has his hands clasped, and a bald man in white is behind the flagpole. Another man in a white kurta with a black rudraksha-style mala looks up on the right. Papers and marigold petals lie at the base of the pole.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ceremony with a tall white flagpole in the foreground. A young man in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a white and orange flower garland, holds the pulling rope with a look upward. Beside him a man in a white shirt and cream trousers grips the pole. A large multicoloured umbrella with tassels and a fringed pennant stand behind. A crowd of men in white dress watches, with banana leaves, palm trees and orange flags in the background, and a floor of petals and marigold garlands at the base of the pole.2010-02-18November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor procession under a red umbrella with colourful tasselled fringe, held over a central man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, and multiple dark rudraksha mala necklaces. He raises his right hand in greeting and smiles, with his left hand open at his side. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas press close; one at left holds an orange cloth, and one at right wears a white kurta with a mala and tilak. Behind them, more people in orange and white crowd the road, with palm trees and a decorated yellow float or palanquin visible in the background under a pale sky. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; the central figure is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi leading the procession.2010-02-18A street procession moves along a paved road lined with orange flags on tall poles and strings of orange bunting. A man in an orange robe, orange turban and long white flower garland with a red floral garland walks at the centre beneath a multicoloured parasol with tassels and a blue bird emblem. Beside him a woman in orange robes walks with a small red object in her hand. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk around them, and the flags and palm trees frame the scene.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on a paved road lined with palm trees and orange pennant flags. A man in saffron robes, an orange turban and a long white and orange flower garland walks at the centre with his hands folded, beneath a large multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels held over him. Around him are men in white shirts, white dhotis and white kurtas, several wearing rudraksha malas, along with a man in an orange cloth on the left. A banner with a portrait and text is visible in the background. The central figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments in a procession setting.2010-02-18