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A photograph of a temple dvajarohana-style ritual at an outdoor shrine among palm trees. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands on the right, reaching up to tie an orange cord around a tall wooden kalasha-like post topped with a bundle of straw. Yellow marigold garlands hang from the post's carved base. A second person in white at the lower left holds the orange cord and wears glasses. Grey stone deity murtis stand behind the post, and a green tree and palms fill the background.

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Outdoor temple ritual under palm trees in warm low light. A shaved-headed young man in orange robes stands on the left, touching a wooden kalasha-like vessel topped with a bundle of straw tied with orange cord. A second orange-robed person stands at the right, wearing a long-haired appearance, orange garment with gold border and rudraksha mala, tying the orange cord around the straw crown. The wooden pot is wrapped with a yellow marigold garland and sits on a stone base with offerings of purple flowers nearby.2011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22A photograph of a ritual dvajarohana at dusk. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, stands at right with one arm raised, tying an orange cord around the top of a tall ornate wooden pillar. The pillar is topped with a thatched bundle wrapped in orange cord, and its carved base is draped with yellow marigold garlands. Stone statues and palm fronds appear at the edges, with a dark tree and pale evening sky behind. A man in saffron clothing is visible beside him, and a rudraksha mala is worn on his chest. The scene suggests a temple flag-hoisting ritual.2011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22Outdoor temple ritual at dusk beneath tall coconut palms. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala across the chest and a gold-toned necklace, grips a rope and looks upward, appearing to raise a flagpole. Beside him a second person in orange, bent forward with hands near the base, assists at a carved wooden temple-style pillar wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and topped with a thatched straw cap. A brass tray with white offerings sits near the base. a person in the standing role based on long hair, saffron garb and rudraksha mala. Several onlookers and a camera operator are visible at the bottom edge.2011-12-22Outdoor photo of two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl garments tying orange cord around a tall ornate copper-brown ritual pole topped with a bundle of straw or dried grass. Purple and white flower garlands hang on the pole, with a small gold figure visible on its base. Palm trees and a grey stone deity murti stand behind. The man on the right holds the cord high with both hands, while the man on the left pulls it at waist height. Bright sky background.2011-12-10Outdoor temple scene at dusk among palm trees. A tall wooden ritual pillar, wrapped with a straw-like top, orange cord and yellow marigold garlands, stands in the foreground beside grey stone statues. A bare-backed figure with long dark hair in an orange dhoti and orange shawl reaches up to tie or adjust the cord at the top of the pillar. Two other orange-robed men stand nearby: one with a shaved head wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a pendant, the other partly hidden behind the pillar. The setting suggests a dvajarohana flag-hoisting or temple ritual.2011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22