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November 25 20092009-11-25July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesNovember 12 20082008-11-12A photograph of an outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony in hazy morning light beneath a large tree. A figure in an orange robe with a red and white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace stands at a white pole, both arms raised, pulling an orange rope that runs up toward the top of the pole. Behind him, a crowd of devotees stands with hands pressed together in namaste, including women in white saris and men in white kurtas wearing black beaded malas. A tray of yellow flowers is held by a person in orange at the right edge. Strings of orange pennants with a purple emblem hang overhead, and orange flags are visible in the background.2010-01-19Outdoor 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.2010-02-18December 23 20062006-12-23November 12 20082008-11-12November 12 20082008-11-122010 - Photo AlbumOutdoor ritual photo at a temple-like courtyard with green trees behind. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a white floral garland stands at a tall silver flagpole, holding the rope to hoist a palm-frond topped pole. Beside him, another priest in orange holds the rope overhead, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti pulls the yellow cord. A bald priest in orange with rudraksha mala raises his arms. Behind them, white-clad devotees and women in saris watch. On the right, a large black Nandi bull statue draped in a pink cloth and garlanded with flowers stands beside a table with fruit and offerings. A photographer is visible at the lower right.2015-05-05January 02 20122012-01-02July 27 20082008-07-27