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Outdoor photo at dusk of three people in saffron-orange clothing raising a green grass bundle tied with white cloth onto a copper-topped pillar, with palm fronds behind. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti and a young figure beside him pull white and orange ropes wrapped around the pillar, while a long-haired figure in an orange top and dhoti stands at right, lifting the grass bundle with both hands. Gold bangles are visible on the wrists, and a garland of red and yellow flowers hangs on the pillar's carved base.

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November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a flag-hoisting ritual at dusk beneath palm trees. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-yellow dhoti and wrap, pulls a white rope that raises a copper pole topped with a bundle of green leaves. The pole is decorated with red and orange marigold garlands. Behind him, a second man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds the rope. Another orange-robed person is partly visible at the right edge, and a white flower rests at the base of the pole.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesA figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange silk garment with a red border, a gold necklace and gold bangles, reaches up to adjust a large copper kalasha topped with green grass and wrapped in white and orange cloth. The pot is decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and sits on a metal base. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a beaded necklace stands assisting. Palm trees and foliage fill the evening background. Ritual setting with dhvajarohanam-style kalasha installation. a person: the figure bears long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ornate silk and gold jewellery, consistent with the page's claim, though the face and posture are not clearly confirmed.2011-11-29 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29Dusk photograph of a dhvajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual beside a tall copper-clad kalasha-style pillar wrapped in marigold and red flower garlands with yellow blooms and a bundle of green palm leaves and white cloth at its top. Two men in saffron-orange clothing hold the ropes and work the post. The man on the left, shown from behind with a bare upper back, pulls an orange rope overhead. The man on the right, with long dark hair, a gold-trimmed saffron sari-style wrap, a multi-strand beaded necklace and gold bangles, grips the bundle with both hands. Palm trees and dark foliage surround the scene under a blue evening sky.2011-11-29August 27 20162016-08-27November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29