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Outdoor festival scene under a corrugated metal shade roof with tall coconut palms and blue sky. A tall tapered pillar with red and white banding stands at centre, with an orange-robed figure near its base. Several orange-robed attendants are gathered nearby, and a red and gold canopy is visible. A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothing with some women in saris and sarees in orange and pink, stands on sandy ground. Two long flag poles with striped, decorated streamers flank the frame, and orange flags flutter in the background. In the foreground, woven mats in pink and purple stripes are laid out, with brass lamps and offerings on trays beside a square stone tank with blue water and white steps.

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December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a tall flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) at a Brahmotsava flag-hoisting ceremony beneath palm trees. Several figures in saffron/orange robes stand near the base of the pole, one holding a tall stalk-like object, with an orange ceremonial umbrella overhead. Devotees in white dhotis, white shirts, and white and cream saris surround them, with a few in orange and pink saris. Colourful decorated poles with orange fringed banners frame the scene, and orange flags flutter nearby. Brass plates with offerings sit on a cloth-covered table at the lower right. A small white structure and corrugated roof are visible behind the trees. Roughly several dozen people are visible.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple-festival scene under palm trees and a bright sky. A tall ceremonial flagstaff, wrapped in colourful cloth, stands on a white raised platform beside a dark stone deity figure with garlands. Several figures in saffron-orange robes gather around the platform, one standing at the base of the pole, with a small umbrella-shaped canopy nearby. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, with some in yellow and pink, stand in a sandy courtyard, and a drummer with a large drum is among them. Orange flags and streamers hang from poles at the sides. Along the right edge is a small white building with a corrugated roof. This appears to be a flag-hoisting ritual during a Brahmotsava celebration.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered in sunlight among tall coconut palms around a tall copper-coloured flagstaff standing on a white-draped platform. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand on the raised platform near the flagstaff, one under an orange-and-red canopy umbrella, with marigold garlands hanging from the pole. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, women in white saris and an orange sari, and a man in a beige shirt crowd the sandy ground, many holding orange and red flags. A drummer with a drum slung at his side stands at the right edge. Tents and flags are visible in the background.2008-12-23Outdoor covered pavilion with a corrugated roof and a brick-paved floor decorated with a colourful rangoli at the front. In the centre stands a raised ceremonial platform with a tall wooden pole or flagstaff and a deity murti in gold, with a dome-shaped umbrella above it. Several saffron-robed figures in orange clothing stand near the platform, and a large crowd of devotees in white dress stands in front. On the right, saffron-clad attendants carry decorated umbrella-style standards and tall poles. Palm trees surround the open-sided structure. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2016-03-01 +1 copiesOutdoor flag-hoisting ceremony under a corrugated metal canopy on a sandy ground with coconut palms behind. A tall copper-colored flagstaff rises from a white-painted base at centre, with a small saffron flag at its foot. Incense smoke drifts through the air. A figure in orange-saffron robes with a flower garland stands near the base, while a group of people in white dhotis and white clothing, some with yellow shawls, stand with hands folded in prayer. Several men in saffron robes stand to the right, one holding a ceremonial staff. A multicolored parasol with a yellow and red canopy stands beside the base. Painted decorative poles with floral and bird motifs frame the scene, and flower offerings lie on the mat in front.2008-12-23Outdoor temple-style gathering beneath palm trees at a tall wooden flag-mast (dhwajastambha) on a stone base decorated with yellow and orange garlands. Several robed priests in saffron and orange clothing stand near the mast and a raised platform, one holding a long ceremonial object, while a red-and-gold umbrella shades the central area. A large crowd of devotees dressed in white kurtas, white dhotis and sarees, with orange and saffron scarves, stands in a dense semicircle, some with hands joined. Orange and saffron flags with ornate borders are planted to the right, and a drum player in a dhoti and shawl plays near the front. The scene reads as a flag-hoisting procession during a festival.2008-12-23