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Outdoor flag ceremony in a sandy courtyard beside a large grey boulder and leafy trees under a clear blue sky. A man in an all-white kurta, with a white mala around his neck, stands centre holding a microphone and a sheet of paper, speaking beside a tall flagpole flying the Indian tricolour. To the left, a row of women in white and cream sarees and a girl in white stand facing him; to the right, a group of boys and young men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand in line, some with mala beads. A small pink-and-white stepped platform is at the pole's base, with a rangoli-style patterned mat on the ground and potted plants nearby. a person identification is not made from appearance here; the central speaker is described by his white attire only.

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Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony on a dusty courtyard under a clear blue sky. A man in an all-white kurta and white dhoti, with a white mala around his neck, stands centre holding a microphone and a sheet of paper, addressing the gathering. Behind him a tall flagpole flies the Indian tricolour, with a smaller flag on a large granite boulder and a tree. To the left, women in white saris with gold borders and a young girl in white stand in a line. To the right, children in white uniforms and white caps stand in rows, one boy in a blue shirt. Orange-red brick walls and palm plants frame the scene, and a white-and-red carpet lies at the flagpole base.2011-01-26Outdoor Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony on a dusty open ground with bunting strung across the scene. A tall white flagpole flies the Indian tricolour, and a large grey boulder bearing a painted banner stands behind a small white platform. A shaven-headed man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands on the platform while an orange umbrella is held over him. Around him a group of about a dozen people in white and cream clothes, including children in white shirts and women in white and cream saris, stand and watch. A blue balloon floats near the rock. Trees and white buildings sit in the background under a pale sky.2007-08-15A photograph of an outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony on bare ground beneath a leafy tree. A tall white flagpole flies the Indian tricolour, with a garland at its base and a white circular plinth in front. Behind it a large grey boulder is painted with the words HAPPY ANNIVERSARY and 60 YEARS. Strings of multicoloured bunting and a blue balloon decorate the area. Around the pole stand about twenty people: children and adults in white dhotis, white sarees and white kurtas, with a few figures in saffron-orange robes at left, a woman in a white saree at left, and women in white and cream saris at right, all facing the flagpole.2007-08-15Outdoor flag-hoisting scene at an ashram courtyard on a sandy ground. A tall white flagpole stands before a large boulder decorated with multicoloured bunting and a balloon; the boulder bears painted letters reading HAPPY. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered cream sari stands at the centre, with a row of young boys in white shirts and white dhotis and girls in white dresses lined up beside her. Several women in white saris and a man in white kurta and dhoti stand at left, and a few people in orange robes stand near the back. A small platform with a garland-decorated pole holds a flower arrangement at the base. Other women in pale and coloured saris watch from the left side of a white building, and a person in orange sits in the lower-left foreground.2007-08-15Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony on bare ground beside a large boulder with painted lettering reading HAPPY ... and a partly visible date. A tall white flagpole flies an Indian tricolour. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands on a white circular platform at the pole base, with a woman in an orange sari and an orange umbrella beside him. A group of children and adults in white clothing stand around the platform, some in orange and saffron garments. Colourful bunting strings run across the scene under a partly cloudy sky, and a striped mat and sandals lie on the ground at lower left.2007-08-15Outdoor Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony on a dusty open ground. A tall white flagpole flies the Indian tricolour, and a large grey boulder behind it is painted with the words HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, with a small blue balloon tied to the rock. Strings of multicoloured pennant flags are strung across the scene. Standing before the pole is a group of about fifteen children and young adults dressed in white kurtas and dhotis or white salwar, with a few women in white saris. One woman in white and a person in orange robes stand at left, a figure in a dark outfit stands at far left, and a seated man in white and a woman in orange sit in white plastic chairs at lower right, applauding. The base of the flagpole has a circular platform with flowers and garlands.2007-08-15Outdoor Independence Day ceremony at a whitewashed building with a corrugated roof, decorated with strings of colourful pennant flags. A woman in white and a woman in a cream sari stand at left; the woman in white holds a microphone and a sheet of paper. Children in white clothes, many wearing tricolour badges, stand in a row on sandy ground, while a man in white stands near a flagpole at right. Two figures in saffron-orange turbans and robes stand among the children. At right, girls in white dresses face a circular platform scattered with rose petals and a flower garland.2007-08-15August 15 20112011-08-15Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at an ashram courtyard in front of large grey boulders and tall trees. A tall white flagpole with a small tricolour flag stands on a white circular platform decorated with a kalasha-like offering and a small lamp. A bald man in saffron-orange robes holds a microphone and addresses the gathering, standing on an orange carpet. Around him, children in white clothes stand in rows, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left. A young boy in a red and white striped shirt stands at right. In the foreground, the backs of two people are visible, one in a pink top. Rangoli-style patterns and a coloured mat lie on the ground near the platform.2011-01-26Outdoor Independence Day flag hoisting on bare sandy ground beside a large grey boulder painted with the words "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY" and a partial date. A tricolour flag flies from a tall white pole on a white circular base. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the pole, and a figure in orange robes with an orange shawl holds an orange umbrella overhead. Around them children in white uniforms and orange-trimmed shawls stand alongside women in white sarees with orange borders. Strings of multicoloured triangular bunting cross the scene under a partly cloudy sky, with trees and apartment blocks behind.2007-08-15Outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ceremony on bare sandy ground under a bright blue sky. A tall flagpole with an Indian tricolour flies at left beside a large grey boulder. A line of children in white uniforms stands at the pole, with several women in saris and a small child nearby. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the foreground, occupied by seated adults in white clothing, some wearing orange or yellow shawls and white dhotis, with a few seated in orange. Behind them are orange-walled buildings, trees, and pink flowering bougainvillea over a decorative arch. The setting suggests a community Republic Day gathering.2011-01-26Outdoor Independence Day flag ceremony on bare ground beside a large granite boulder inscribed with the words "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY" in white. An Indian tricolour flies from a tall white pole set on a circular white plinth decorated with orange and marigold garlands. Children in white uniforms and white dhotis or skirts stand in a line, several with a young boy in white holding something near the pole, while women in white and cream saris and a man in white shirt stand nearby. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands at the left of the group beside the boulder. Strings of multicoloured triangular pennant flags stretch across the scene, with trees and apartment buildings behind.2007-08-15