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Outdoor 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.

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A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robes, wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other beside a white flagpole. A red and orange umbrella with tassels and embroidered flowers stands at left, and flower petals are arranged on the ground. Behind him, men in white dhotis and kurtas, several with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stand close, one with hands folded. Palm trees and a bunch of bananas appear in the background, with a yellow-clothed attendant holding a plate at right.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple-like grounds with palm trees and banana plants. A man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban stands on the left side of the frame, gripping a white rope that runs up to a pole, his other hand raised toward a flag. He wears a long garland of white jasmine and orange and red flowers with rudraksha beads, and he looks upward smiling. Behind him an umbrella with colourful tassels is held overhead. A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis watches and raises hands, some holding a tray of offerings. In front, a rangoli-like floor design of marigolds, white flowers and rose petals surrounds the pole base beside a red-draped platform with yellow flower garlands. Orange pennants hang among the palms.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a man in an orange saffron turban and orange sleeveless robe, wearing a long white and red marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, pulling a white rope to raise a flag on a tall white pole. A large red umbrella with multicoloured tassels is held above him by another person. Behind him stand men in white dhoti and shirts, one holding a flower tray, with coconut palms and orange pennant flags in the background. A floral rangoli of marigolds and rose petals lies at the base of the pole, and a red-draped stage with yellow garlands is visible at left. Someone in a white outfit holds a tray of flowers at right.2010-02-18A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands beside a tall white pole, gripping it with both hands as he raises or hoists it. He wears long white jasmine and red flower garlands around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. A large red umbrella with multicolored tassels is held over him. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand among coconut palms and orange pennant flags, and a carpet of marigold and rose petals lies at the base of the pole. A brass vessel of flowers is visible at the lower edge. The appearance cues do not clearly establish a specific identity, so the person is described by role as a devotee raising the pole during the ceremony.2010-02-18July 27 20082008-07-27August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban pulling a white rope to raise a flagpole. He wears a long white and orange garland and rudraksha beads. He holds a red umbrella with multicoloured tassels, and behind him an orange-and-red embroidered ceremonial fan is held aloft. Several people in white shirts and dhotis stand around, some with hands raised, under a clear sky with palm trees, banana plants and orange pennants. A floral rangoli of marigolds and rose petals lies on the ground near a red draped platform with yellow flower garlands.2010-02-18A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe stands at the centre of an outdoor procession, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red-orange flowers with rudraksha beads. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas; one holds a long wooden pole. Behind them are palm trees and strung orange pennants. A bearded man in white on the right wears a rudraksha mala. The setting suggests a festival procession, with the orange-robed man visually prominent among the crowd.2010-02-18A man in an orange turban and orange robe stands outdoors, wearing a white and pink garland and a large gold bead necklace. He holds a silver lamp with a flame and a flower-decorated top, with a ladle-shaped spoon in his other hand, as if performing an aarti. Behind him a dark ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured tassels is held aloft. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together, and a tree forms the background.2008-07-27Outdoor photo of a saffron-robed man in an orange turban pulling a rope to raise a white flagpole beneath a large red umbrella with multicoloured tassels. He wears a white and multicoloured floral garland and a rudraksha mala. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded; a boy in a patterned shirt watches at right. Palm trees, banana leaves and an orange flag stand in the background, with a floor of flower petals and a rangoli-style flower design at lower left.2010-02-18December 30 20072007-12-30