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Close outdoor photograph of a golden pillar base at a Dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ceremony, with white cotton-like offerings placed on its tiered golden stand and scattered yellow and white flower petals on the pale floor. Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawls stand at the right: the nearer one, wearing long rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, holds out a silver tray of white offerings toward the pillar, while the other holds a silver bell with a rudraksha mala draped over his arm. Small colourful rangoli powder designs lie at the upper left.

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December 22 20182018-12-22December 22 20182018-12-22A photograph of a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting setup at an outdoor temple-style courtyard. In the centre, a tall gold-coloured ritual pillar (dhvaja stambha) is topped with a bundle of green leaves wrapped in a red and white cloth. A priest in orange robes with a dark rudraksha-style neck garland and a black crested headdress stands at its base, holding a brass pot and a tray of white offerings. Beside him a woman in orange and a man in orange hold small brass items, and a drummer in orange is visible. Loose yellow and orange flower petals are scattered on the floor. Behind them, a crowd of devotees dressed in white, many with hands folded in namaste, stands under a red-roofed pavilion with a gold ornamental arch. Several people stand in orange and white attire near the pillar.2018-12-22December 22 20182018-12-22Outdoor ritual at a golden pillar-like flagstaff (dhwajastambha) on a stepped gold base decorated with white flowers, with yellow and pink petals scattered on the stone platform. Several young men in saffron-orange robes stand around it: a central figure with a leopard-print headband and long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, holds a small bell and works at the base. Another devotee in saffron with a rudraksha mala and wrapped top-knot turban assists beside him. A girl in orange with palms pressed together stands behind, and a man in orange at right wears a large garland of red and yellow flowers. Palm trees and a black stone pedestal appear in the background.2018-12-22 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene beside a large ornate copper-coloured kalasha-style base wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and garlanded with white flower buds. A shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow cloth and a rudraksha mala bends forward, holding a silver tray of offerings. Behind him a second man in a white dhoti and white top reaches to the base, placing an offering. Palm trees and foliage surround them, and a fire glows at the right edge. No identification is made; the priest is described by role only.2013-12-18Outdoor ritual at a gold-coloured dhvaja stambha or flagstaff base with palm trees behind. Several young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand around the gold pillar; one in the foreground wearing a leopard-print headband and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a small silver vessel onto the base, while others fold their hands in prayer. White sweets or offerings sit on the gold tiered base, with yellow flowers scattered on a stone platform. Dwajarohanam flag-hoisting preparations.2018-12-22September 14 20092009-09-14November 06 20102010-11-06December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesOutdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar with a carved base and a white and red flower garland wrapped around it. A man in orange robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl, wearing a red and orange bead garland, holds a small bell and a flame or offering near the top of the pillar. Beside him a bald man with bare chest and orange cloth holds a brass tray. Coconut palms and a stone deity murti stand behind, with a few onlookers in white at left. a person appearance cues: orange robes and bead garland on the man performing the ritual.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15