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Night photograph of a temple courtyard with a tall copper-and-gold ritual pillar wrapped in white cord at right. A figure in a long orange robe with a red-and-saffron shawl and beaded necklace stands at the pillar's upper base, raising a lamp, while several saffron-robed attendants in orange shawls kneel or stand on a white stone platform. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand in rows at left, some with folded hands, one holding a long golden staff; a colourful fringed parasol is at far left. White-walled buildings with signboards frame the background under a dark sky.

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January 03 20082008-01-03Night photograph of a flag-lowering or flag-hoisting ritual beside a white stone base with a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole. Several men in saffron-orange robes, one with bare upper body wrapped in orange cloth, pull and steady an orange cloth against the pole while a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a long white cord. Two men in white dhotis stand in the foreground, and a tiered tray with offerings is visible at the right edge. Ceremonial lamps and a dark background set the scene. Visible people number about six.2008-01-03Night photograph of a flag-hoisting at a temple: a tall copper-clad pillar stands on a white stone platform. A man in an orange robe with a red-orange flower garland holds the pole of an orange flag while others in orange robes pull the rope; one stands on the platform reaching toward a brass tray. A man in a white dhoti with orange shawl stands in the foreground. Several people in saffron robes surround the pillar. a person is the central figure, in a saffron robe with a garland, hoisting the flag, which matches the page's account of the Nithyotsav flag hoisting. Palm fronds and dark sky are behind.2008-01-03March 26 20082008-03-26Night-time photograph of a ceremonial flag-raising at a tall copper pole standing on a white raised platform. Three men in saffron-orange robes with red borders are gripping the pole and white rope, one on the left, one in the centre with long hair, and one on the right with hair tied up. A figure with long dark hair in orange clothing sits in the lower foreground, back toward the camera. Several people in white clothing stand at the left edge. Scattered petals lie on the platform, and the background is dark.2008-01-03Night photograph at an outdoor ashram courtyard beside a white temple building with a Kannada signboard. A tall ornate copper-gold lamp or kalasha-style column with red cloth tied around its top stands on a white plinth, and a garland hangs from its base. Two young monastic men in orange robes stand in front, one holding a brass plate and one holding a small lamp or offering. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand with folded hands in a puja or aarti. A framed portrait is mounted on the wall to the right, and a dark-lit night sky sits above. Two people in orange are visible in front, with several more in the background, so the count is in the 6-20 range.2008-03-26Night-time outdoor ceremony at an ashram courtyard. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on a red cushioned seat at the centre, with an orange shawl over the shoulders. Around them stand a line of people in white dhotis and white saris, many with orange shawls and orange sashes, facing the seat. To the right, a tall copper flagpole stands beside a statue group of two figures in orange clothing. A small table with an oil lamp and offerings sits near the seat, and a red cloth lies on a stand. White buildings with signboards, a decorated canopy and bright floodlights frame the scene under a dark sky.2008-03-26January 03 20082008-01-03Night-time photograph of a flag-hoisting ritual at a temple-like site. A copper-coloured flagpole stands on a white plinth. A man in a crimson-and-orange robe with garland and bangles holds up a large orange silk flag while another orange-robed man at the pole steadies a white cloth rope. Other orange-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees, one holding an orange cloth, surround the pole. A golden-yellow cloth lies on a white bench at left.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03Night photograph of a devotional gathering around a tall lit lamp or pillar-shaped object on a white stepped platform, with a white-clad figure kneeling before it. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe and another in red stand behind the platform, with a large kalasha-like object or umbrella-style canopy at right. Around them, about a dozen devotees in white garments, some with orange shawls, stand facing the platform under a dark sky with palm silhouettes. A small kolam or chalk design is visible on the ground.2008-01-03