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A two-panel photograph of a temple flag-raising ritual. On the left, a man in a red and orange turban and red and blue striped cloth around his shoulders pulls a rope that raises a tall pillar wrapped in orange cloth and yellow marigold garlands, while a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and shawl assists beside him. On the right, a smiling person in a red turban and red and blue wrap stands beside a copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar garlanded with yellow flowers, holding a small brass object. Palm trees and stone sculptures frame the scene outdoors.
Photo 877 of 1084 from 9 September 2011

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