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A close outdoor photograph of a deep magenta cloth flag hanging from a thin wooden pole tied with rope at its base. The flag has a pointed top with a crossbar and radiating bristle-like sticks at the peak. A white outlined drawing on the cloth shows a reclining animal figure with a long toothed or serrated back, and small marks above it. The background is a blurred green lawn, trees and pale sky. No people are visible.

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A close outdoor photograph of a deep maroon ritual flag (dhvaja) on a bamboo pole bound with rope, its cloth bearing faint pale painted or drawn motifs. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame is held up beneath the flag by a bare forearm with a thin bangle at the wrist, against a blurred green lawn and trees under a cloudy sky. Only one partial person is visible, the arm.2024-11-07A photograph of a large magenta cloth banner held up by two wooden poles, with a white painted design of a bull (nandi) with a crescent on its head, a swastika and sun motifs above, and small ritual objects such as lamps and a kalasha along the sides and bottom. Behind it, a person in white clothes with white painted markings on the arm and rudraksha beads stands partly visible on the left, and a potted palm sits on the right against a brick wall.2024-03-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual setup on a stone terrace with green lawn and trees behind. A tall brass-based pole holds a deep magenta cloth flag with a white-outlined emblem of a reclining figure, topped by a spiky burst of dried stalks and wrapped with twisted cord at the base. Beside it stands a small table draped in magenta cloth, holding a silver tray with brass vessels, a brass lamp and small cups, a bowl of red and green offerings. No people are visible.2024-11-07A photograph of a maroon satin flag laid flat on a table, with a gold-painted outline of a recumbent bull, the Nandi, facing left. The bull wears a gold collar and ornamented harness with rows of gold dots along its back, and a gold border runs along the bottom edge. Gold script is painted across its body. The flag is being hand-decorated and no people are visible.2024-07-07A red cloth flag on a gold pole, with a white outlined figure painted on it. The figure sits cross-legged in meditation pose, with hands in a mudra, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace and horizontal lines on the chest. The flag tip is topped with gold tassels. The background is dark with a blurred warm light and a second red flag at the right edge. No people are visible. This appears to be a dwajarohanam flag at a temple festival.A hand-painted outline of a recumbent Nandi bull is drawn in white and gold paint across a deep maroon satin fabric. The bull faces left with an ornate collar and a row of gold dots and garland-like patterns along its neck and back. A vertical band of decorative lettering runs down the body, and a golden line traces the base beneath the figure. The fabric's folds and sheen are visible around the painted design. No people are visible.2024-07-07March 07 20212021-03-07March 07 20212021-03-07A photograph of a piece of deep maroon fabric laid flat on a pale wooden surface, with a hand-drawn white outline design painted in chalky white paint. The main motif is a reclining figure, possibly an animal or mythic creature, drawn in profile facing left with a decorated headband or crest, a long curved tail, and a bead-like or scalloped pattern along its back and body. Three smaller motifs appear above: a flower-like bud at left, a small head or face with a headdress in the centre, and a curled leaf or scroll at right. No people are visible.2024-07-07A close photograph of a deep maroon cloth with a hand-painted gold outline of a walking lion-like animal, shown in profile with open jaws, a decorated collar, floral motifs on its body, and a sunburst-style rosette on its flank. The figure sits inside a dotted gold oval border on the red fabric, with loose threads visible at the edges. No people, a person candidate, or readable text appears in the image.A bare-chested man in a white turban with a yellow-and-white accent stands barefoot on a patterned red carpet, holding a magenta cloth painted with a white bull, a swastika and sun motifs, and a bundle of straw or grass. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a pendant, and a tattooed arm is visible. Behind him is a tall golden carved pillar or doorway and a brass pole with a white cord. To the right, a yellow-and-gold ornamental kalasha-like object sits beside a pink-draped figure with gold jewellery, possibly a deity murti. Foliage and a mango-leaf decoration are nearby.2024-03-01April 25 20202020-04-25 +1 copies