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A figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a heavy gold bead necklace, stands outdoors pulling a saffron rope upward with one arm raised toward a tall white flagpole. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders and he looks up smiling. Beside him a second saffron-robed man holds a brass plate of yellow marigold petals. Behind them white-clad devotees with folded hands look upward, and saffron flags fly against a tree canopy. Red rose petals scatter across an orange stone base at the pole's foot, and a table draped with a patterned green cloth holds brass lamps. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and flower garland, though appearance is only partly clear.

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Outdoor photo of a smiling person in an orange saffron garment with a red and white flower garland and gold-bead ornaments, pulling an orange flag rope up a white flagpole on an orange circular base scattered with red rose petals. A tall person in orange with long dark hair is raising the flag. Behind, white-clad devotees stand clapping and some hold a flower bouquet; another orange-robed monk holds a plate of yellow flowers at right. A table with a patterned cloth and brass lamps sits at left, a kolam is drawn on the ground, and orange flags flutter in the hazy morning light beneath trees.2010-01-19Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland raising a rope on a white flagpole set in an orange circular base scattered with rose petals. A bystander in orange robes holds a brass plate of yellow flowers, and a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris stands behind, several with hands pressed together in prayer. Orange flags with a bird emblem and a bouquet in cellophane are visible in the hazy background.2010-01-19Outdoor ritual photograph in morning haze. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a red-and-white flower garland with gold ornaments raises his hands to a tall white pole fixed in an orange circular base scattered with red petals. Behind him, a second man in orange robes holds a brass plate of yellow flowers. Devotees in white clothing stand nearby, some with palms joined, and orange flags fly in the background, with a bouquet wrapped in cellophane visible at the right.2010-01-19November 25 20092009-11-25Outdoor ceremony at a flagpole with a white pole and round orange base. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-white flower garland with gold ornaments raises his hand to a folded orange cloth tied to a cord, appearing to hoist or unfurl the saffron flag. A red bindi marks his forehead and long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Beside him a second figure in orange robes stands with hands at his waist. Around them devotees stand in white, one older woman in a teal sari presses her palms together, a girl in white folds her hands, and a man in a white t-shirt joins hands in greeting. A cameraman films from the right, and a tented table with a green cloth holds brass plates with yellow flowers. Ground has white and coloured rangoli designs.2010-01-19July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ceremony at a white pole set on an orange circular base scattered with rose petals. A person in a flowing orange robe and a red-and-green garland pulls a rope to raise a flag, looking up with a smile. Behind them, people in white clothes stand with hands pressed together and some clap. A man in white holds a brass plate of yellow flowers, another holds a bouquet, and orange flags are visible. A table with a patterned green cloth and a brass lamp stands at left, with colourful kolam floor designs on the ground. A sun-hazed tree canopy is above. The figure in orange is distinctive in the presentation cues of long swept-back hair and orange robe, but the appearance is uncertain, so the a person field stays unsure.2010-01-19Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold bead necklace, gazing upward while pulling a rope or cord with one hand. Beside him a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a vermilion forehead mark looks up with palms pressed together. Behind them, a hanging orange fringed canopy and green foliage, with other people in white clothes visible at the edges. The scene suggests a festival or ritual raising of a flag or banner, though the flag itself is not clearly visible.2008-07-27A photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony outdoors. A man in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and a long garland of white and orange flowers raises his right hand while pulling a rope that lifts an orange cloth up a tall white pole. Above him a large red, yellow and green canopy with tassels shelters the scene. Around him, men in white kurta and dhoti with yellow shawls stand, one holding a brass vessel and a plate of flowers. Marigold and petal rangoli designs lie on the ground at the base of the pole, and a banana plant and a building draped in marigold garlands are visible behind.2010-02-18A young man in an orange saffron sannyasi garment with a large garland of white and red flowers and gold bell ornaments is smiling while gripping a white pole, apparently raising or adjusting a flagpole under an open thatched canopy hung with orange flags bearing a bird emblem. A man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a rudraksha mala holds a steel plate of colourful flower petals beside him. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes and glasses stands among a large crowd of devotees, some in white clothes. A white cloth covers part of the left side, with a brass vessel and wheat stalks on the ground. The scene appears to be an outdoor ceremony with a dense gathering of onlookers.2009-11-25November 12 20082008-11-12