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A outdoor ritual at a temple-like setting with coconut palms. A standing figure with a red-brown turban and red-brown robes, wearing a beaded necklace and a white flower garland, raises a long white cloth or sword-like object above a tall copper kalasha pillar draped with yellow-and-white marigold garlands and a green leaf topping. Another attendant in orange robes stands behind the pillar. A red-and-blue-striped mat lies on the red platform, with a blue-draped table at left and a red flower garland hanging on a stand. Devotees in red, pink and white clothing watch from the side behind a gold railing, and a colourful striped canopy is visible at right. A film camera rig is visible above.

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December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor photo of a dhvajarohanam-style flag-hoisting ritual at a temple courtyard under palm trees. A large copper kalasha-topped dhvaja staff, wrapped with a red-and-green leaf crown and yellow-and-red marigold garlands, stands on a red stone base. A bare-chested attendant in an orange dhoti holds the base while a robed priest in dark red garments and a rudraksha-style mala raises a long pole toward the top of the staff. A woman in red and a crowd of devotees watch from the left, with a colourful striped canopy and a gold railing on the right.2016-12-03A photograph of a dvajarohanam-style flag-raising at an outdoor ritual site. A tall copper-coloured flagstaff stands on a red-and-brown stepped base, wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and topped with green leaves. A bearded man in a dark-red dhoti and sash, wearing a red turban, a long gold necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland, stands on the base holding a long white flag cloth. Beside him a man in orange cloth assists. A blue-draped table with a red-and-red garland stands at left, and a crowd of devotees in white and red watches from the sides under palm trees. A striped umbrella and gold railing appear at right.2016-12-03Outdoor ritual scene beneath coconut palms at a temple-style structure. A tall copper kalasha stands atop a red pedestal with a carved base. A figure with long dark hair and a dark red robe, with a red-and-gold head wrap, holds a cream cloth draped over the pillar while another figure in orange garments helps steady it. Red and yellow flower garlands hang on the pillar. On the right, people in orange saffron robes stand on a gold-railed platform beside a shaded canopy with colourful tassels, and a bare-chested man with rudraksha-style beads presses his palms together. Spectators in saris and casual clothes watch from the left. A brass lamp and a blue-covered table sit in the foreground.2016-12-03Outdoor temple scene under a tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff wrapped with a mango-leaf and coconut kalasha top and yellow marigold garlands. A man in an orange-red garment and a red turban stands beside the pole on a red platform, wearing a long beaded necklace and holding a rope; a second man in saffron dhoti with bare upper body and a garland stands at the rail. Coconut palms, a rainbow prayer-flag strip and a crowd of devotees behind a railing complete the scene, with a camera crane at left.2016-12-03Outdoor temple ritual at a tall copper-topped flagstaff wrapped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers, set on a carved stone base. A central figure in a red-and-white patterned shawl, rust-brown dhoti, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a dark red turban stands on a red platform, holding an offering. Attendants in orange-saffron dhotis, one with long dark hair, hold brass plates and assist beside him. Cameramen with video cameras and microphones surround the platform, palm trees behind, a flag-hoisting (dvajarohanam) ceremony.2016-12-14Outdoor ceremony at a temple-style setting with palm trees. A large copper kalasha topped with green leaves and a garland of yellow and red flowers stands on an ornate stone base. A man in a rust-red dhoti and cream shawl, with a maroon turban and a red-and-white beaded mala, stands beside it holding a cloth. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti stands at the left of the kalasha. A dense crowd of devotees watches, many with hands folded, while camera operators film from the foreground. Prayer flags in colourful stripes hang at the right, and a camera crane extends overhead.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03January 04 20152015-01-04December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor ritual scene beneath tall coconut palms. A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and maroon-and-orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and pink flowers, grips a long white cloth hanging from a wooden-and-copper ritual post. The post is topped with green leaves and wrapped with yellow and red marigold garlands. Beside him a shirtless younger man in orange dhoti and rudraksha beads holds a basket of white cloth and looks upward. Blurred devotees stand in the foreground, and a colourful striped festoon hangs behind them. This appears to be a dhwajarohanam-style flag-hoisting ritual, shown as a photograph.2016-12-03An outdoor ritual scene under a bright sky with palm trees. A man with long dark hair stands atop an ornate copper-coloured ceremonial pillar, raising one arm while holding a long thin cord or rope. He wears a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment, a red-and-white flower garland, and a beaded necklace. The pillar is wrapped with white and orange flower garlands and topped with green leaves, and carved with a small seated figure. To the right, a large orange ceremonial umbrella is held overhead, and robed attendants in saffron and orange clothing stand nearby, some wearing rudraksha malas. A tin-roofed shelter is at the left edge.2014-08-20 +1 copies