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A man in a saffron-orange robe stands on a raised orange platform beside a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with copper bands and garlanded with yellow and red marigold flowers. He holds a rope attached to the pole with both hands, as if hoisting a flag. A rudraksha mala hangs at his chest and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Below, a man in white with orange shawl stands by, and a priest with a shaved head and white attire holds a small brass vessel. A row of people in white and blue clothing stands under a corrugated metal roof on the left, beside a sign reading TEMPLE. Palm trees and blue sky fill the background.

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October 07 20102010-10-07A flag-hoisting ceremony at an outdoor temple courtyard beside a tall copper flagstaff decorated with white and red flower garlands. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a golden border and a rudraksha mala stands on a raised platform, gripping an orange rope that runs up toward the top of the pole. Behind the flagstaff, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth and gold necklace pulls the cord from the lower right. Palm fronds and a small crowd of onlookers, some holding up phones, stand in the background.2011-07-15October 07 20102010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07July 15 20112011-07-15March 02 20112011-03-02October 07 20102010-10-07February 28 20132013-02-28Outdoor photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony beside a tall copper flagstaff set on a stone base, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and dressed with palm fronds. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe reaches up to the staff, holding offerings near the top, while ropes hang beside the pole. Nearby, a man in orange clothing with a beaded necklace stands at the left, under a striped yellow-and-maroon ceremonial umbrella. Behind them is a crowd of people in white and orange clothes, a shelter labelled Nandeshwara Temple, and palm trees under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23February 28 20132013-02-28 +1 copiesA tall copper flagstaff, wrapped in twisted copper bands and topped with a carved finial, rises against a bright blue sky on a stepped red-orange base. Flower garlands of yellow and orange blooms are draped around its lower carved pedestal. A person in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala stands on the base, hauling the flag rope, with an orange-and-white flag near the top. A second person in a white dhoti stands at the right edge holding a brass plate. A corrugated metal canopy frames the upper left.2010-09-02Outdoors under a corrugated metal roof and palm trees, a person in a long orange-saffron robe stands on an orange-painted raised platform beside a tall copper flagstaff. The flagstaff has a carved base, copper bands, and garlands of orange and yellow flowers with a bundle of green leaves tied at its top. The standing person holds a small lamp or offering vessel toward the pole, with a flame visible. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread stands near the platform. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and shawls stand around, one holding a brass tray of flowers. Other people in white and orange clothing stand at the right edge near an orange wall, some with hands folded.2010-09-02