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Outdoors under a blue sky with scattered clouds and tall coconut palms, two men in saffron-orange robes stand beside a large ornate copper-toned flagstaff with carved panels, a figure niche and a braided orange cord hanging from its top. The man on the left wears an orange shawl, a beaded necklace and a bare upper body, and reaches toward the pole; the man on the right has a shaved head, wears an orange robe and holds a brass plate or tray. A video camera stands at the upper right and a small figure is visible at the far right edge. Appears to be a dhwajarohanam flag-raising ritual.

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