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A photograph of a group of men standing barefoot on a dirt courtyard, holding red flags with a dark blue emblem. In the centre a man in white clothes raises a red flag high on a pole, while beside him a man in a white T-shirt and dark trousers holds another flag. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand nearby, and a barefoot man in a white dhoti with a sash stands at the left edge. Behind them are a red-roofed structure, palm trees, a canopy with saffron tassels and a small pillar decorated with garlands. Several more people stand in the background at right. The scene looks like a ceremonial flag-raising procession at an ashram.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a group of men outdoors on sandy ground under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. Six men stand in a line holding long poles that carry bright red-orange flags, each flag showing a dark blue crescent-and-circle emblem. The man on the far left wears a beige kurta and white dhoti, and the second man wears a white t-shirt and dark trousers with a lanyard. The central men wear plain white kurtas and white dhotis and are barefoot. Orange and yellow tassel decorations hang from the pavilion roof, with a small coloured kolam drawn on the ground at right and a stone pillar at left. Several onlookers stand in the background.2010-12-22A photograph of a dirt road lined with coconut palms in morning sunlight. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a line holding orange-red flags on poles, facing the road. A single figure in white walks on the left, and a person in an orange-saffron robe walks near the centre-left, followed by camera operators. Spectators in colourful clothes watch from the right beside a white wall and foliage.2012-01-01Outdoor photo of a flag procession at a temple-like compound with palm trees behind. Many people carry orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and several carry ornate golden-and-red banners. Near the centre, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a dark vest holds an orange flag, and a man in a maroon-patterned shirt and white clothes stands beside him. Women in white and pink saris, and a woman in a maroon top, clap or look on. On the right, a red-and-white striped wall rises beside a netted structure. A dressed devotee in white robes walks in the foreground, and a man in white with a flag stands at the front of the group.2010-12-20Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees in white clothes carrying tall orange flags with blue bands on dark poles, in a sunny courtyard beside a white wall and green shrubs. A bearded older man with white hair wears an orange-brown wrap and holds his hands together in greeting. Men in white shirts and lanyards stand around the flags, with a younger man at right in a white shirt holding a pole. No clear evidence identifies a person in this scene.2008-12-27A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Many people in white clothing walk in a long column, several carrying tall poles with saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem. Some participants in front hold brass or decorated offering vessels. Orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas or palanquin canopies appear in the background, and a concrete wall runs along the left side of the road.2008-12-25Outdoor photo of a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers dancing on a dirt road in front of an orange brick wall. Many raise bright orange-red flags with a dark blue emblem and silver trishul staffs topped with small bells. A man in the centre wears long dark hair and a white shirt and sings with an open mouth, while others around him pump their fists and sway. A woman with dark hair in a white top is seen from behind at the lower right, and a white tote bag with a printed portrait is slung over one man's shoulder. Palm trees stand in the background.2010-12-22A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole. A bare-footed man in a saffron-orange robe and orange shawl walks in the centre, hands folded, flanked by people in white kurtas and white trousers wearing white and multicoloured flower garlands. Several young men and women raise bright orange flags printed with a black circular emblem. Behind them stands a white-roofed temple structure and a stone sculpture.2009-06-01Outdoor photo of a group of men and youths standing barefoot on a raised stone platform beside a path, many holding long poles with orange saffron flags bearing a blue emblem. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or white kurtas; one man in front wears a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a man at right holds a long wooden pole with a wrapped waist cloth. Others wear light shirts and jeans or grey shirts. Rows of sandals lie on the ground below. Behind them stand a grey stone deity murti and carved stone figures among palm trees and plants.2012-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22Two rows of devotees in white clothing stand on a dirt road holding tall poles with orange-red flags bearing blue circular emblems, forming a flag-hoisting procession lane. On the left, a woman with white hair wears a white shawl, and a man in white stands beside her; on the right, men in white dhotis and shirts hold flagpoles upright. A teal-covered vehicle sits further down the road, with more white-clad people and a red building and trees in the background.2008-12-23January 01 20122012-01-01