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Outdoor photo of a dusty ground beside a grey metal flagpole and a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with white flowers. A man in an orange-red robe with long dark hair and a gold necklace stands at center, pulling a rope that runs up the pole and hands raised, gazing upward. To the left, several people in orange robes stand barefoot with hands joined in prayer, one holding a white garland. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together, one at right beside the Nandi. Behind them are green trees, a banyan-like tree and signboards. A black stone pedestal sits on a red-and-white base in the foreground.

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A photograph in an outdoor temple-grounds setting of red-brown earth with a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white-and-red plinth, garlanded with white flowers. Three people in saffron robes stand at left and centre; the central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace raises both arms to pull a sapling or tree bough upward on a rope, while a second saffron-robed figure in the foreground watches and a man in white dhoti stands behind. Another person in white stands at far left with hands folded in namaste, garlanded. A tall metal flagpole, a black kalasha-like base and a small white-and-red plinth sit nearby, with rangoli patterns drawn on the ground. Several trees and signboards frame the area. a person presence is not confidently determinable from appearance.2010-01-08Outdoor photo at a temple-side grounds with a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped in a white jasmine garland, seated on a white and red striped plinth beside a black lingam-style base on the sandy ground. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long loose hair and a rudraksha-style mala stands at center, both hands gripping an orange cord that rises toward a tall pole, looking upward. Two saffron-robed attendants stand to the left with hands in anjali, and white-clad devotees with folded hands stand behind, one wearing a white shirt and white dhoti. Green-bordered signboards and young trees fill the background.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a tall white flagpole with an orange saffron flag being raised on ropes in a sandy compound with trees. A man in orange robes and a red-and-yellow garland at the centre pulls the rope, while others in orange and white stand nearby looking up. A black seated statue of a bull or Nandi with white flower garland sits on a red-and-white base at right, and a small black lingam stands on a red-and-white base at lower centre. A sign with Tamil text is visible at left. Four to five people are visible.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a tall silver flagpole at a temple-like ground with a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with white flowers on a red-and-white painted base. A person in a long orange robe and rudraksha-style red beads stands at left, raising both hands to pull a red flag rope up the pole. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds the rope, and a woman in orange clothes stands at the far left with hands joined in prayer. A black shivalinga-like stone sits at the bottom edge. Trees, a sandy ground with white kolam patterns, and a grey sky complete the scene.2010-01-08A tall white flagpole rises into an overcast sky, with an orange saffron flag at its top. Below, several people in orange robes stand on a dirt ground; one woman in a saffron sari and a marigold garland pulls the orange rope that raises the flag. Two people in white clothing stand near the pole, and a dark stone Nandi bull with a white flower garland sits at lower right beside a stone bench. Trees and a banana plant surround the open yard, and a small signboard with Tamil text stands at left.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a tall white flagpole with an orange saffron flag bearing a dark emblem being raised by ropes. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand on reddish earth, one holding a white and yellow flower garland, another in a bright red-orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace pulling the rope and looking up. A man in white clothing stands nearby with hands together. Green trees and a dark stone figure with a white garland are in the background. A small green signboard with Tamil text stands at left. Five to six people are visible.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesAugust 11 20092009-08-11January 08 20102010-01-08Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment, wrapped at the shoulder and waist, with a white and red flower garland around his neck, reaching up to pull a yellow rope attached to a tall white flagpole mounted on a white concrete base scattered with pink flower petals. Above him is a thatched bamboo roof with small purple and red pennants strung along it. Behind is a tree-lined area and a red-tiled building. At left, a woman in a cream sari stands watching, and a partly visible person in white is at the bottom edge. The scene appears to be a flag-hoisting at an inauguration, with a flagpole raising rather than a generic ritual.2009-08-11