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A person in an orange saffron turban and orange robes stands on a golden-trimmed float or vehicle, reaching up with one arm to grasp a white pole tied with yellow rope. Red and white flower garlands hang around their neck and red-orange flowers decorate the vehicle's edge. Onlookers crowd below, and strings of blue-and-white triangular pennant flags stretch across a backdrop of banana leaves and palm trees. a person candidate is shown with long hair and saffron turban, though the face is turned upward and the view is partial.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of an outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple-like grounds with palm trees and banana plants. A man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban stands on the left side of the frame, gripping a white rope that runs up to a pole, his other hand raised toward a flag. He wears a long garland of white jasmine and orange and red flowers with rudraksha beads, and he looks upward smiling. Behind him an umbrella with colourful tassels is held overhead. A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis watches and raises hands, some holding a tray of offerings. In front, a rangoli-like floor design of marigolds, white flowers and rose petals surrounds the pole base beside a red-draped platform with yellow flower garlands. Orange pennants hang among the palms.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a man in an orange saffron turban and orange sleeveless robe, wearing a long white and red marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, pulling a white rope to raise a flag on a tall white pole. A large red umbrella with multicoloured tassels is held above him by another person. Behind him stand men in white dhoti and shirts, one holding a flower tray, with coconut palms and orange pennant flags in the background. A floral rangoli of marigolds and rose petals lies at the base of the pole, and a red-draped stage with yellow garlands is visible at left. Someone in a white outfit holds a tray of flowers at right.2010-02-18June 29 20142014-06-29Outdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban pulling a white rope to raise a flagpole. He wears a long white and orange garland and rudraksha beads. He holds a red umbrella with multicoloured tassels, and behind him an orange-and-red embroidered ceremonial fan is held aloft. Several people in white shirts and dhotis stand around, some with hands raised, under a clear sky with palm trees, banana plants and orange pennants. A floral rangoli of marigolds and rose petals lies on the ground near a red draped platform with yellow flower garlands.2010-02-18Outdoor photograph of a flag-raising ceremony beneath tall coconut palms. A man in a rust-red robe with a red turban and a white-and-orange flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, grips a yellow rope with both hands while the white pole rises beside him. A large red parasol with tassels shades the area, and strings of small white-and-red paper flags hang from a palm trunk. Devotees in white garments and a bald man in red stand around, one holding a silver bowl with pink flowers, and a red-and-orange banner is visible behind the parasol.2014-06-19July 28 20082008-07-28September 17 20062006-09-17November 25 20092009-11-25 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a saffron-robed man in an orange turban pulling a rope to raise a white flagpole beneath a large red umbrella with multicoloured tassels. He wears a white and multicoloured floral garland and a rudraksha mala. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded; a boy in a patterned shirt watches at right. Palm trees, banana leaves and an orange flag stand in the background, with a floor of flower petals and a rangoli-style flower design at lower left.2010-02-18December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony in hazy morning light beneath a large tree. A figure in an orange robe with a red and white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace stands at a white pole, both arms raised, pulling an orange rope that runs up toward the top of the pole. Behind him, a crowd of devotees stands with hands pressed together in namaste, including women in white saris and men in white kurtas wearing black beaded malas. A tray of yellow flowers is held by a person in orange at the right edge. Strings of orange pennants with a purple emblem hang overhead, and orange flags are visible in the background.2010-01-19