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Outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple-style flagstaff. Three people in saffron-orange and red-brown robes with gold-striped borders stand around a copper-coloured, carved base wrapped with white garlands and red flowers. The man on the left, bare-chested with rudraksha beads, holds the pole's top. The central figure, wearing a red garland, layered beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, holds a white cloth band. The man on the right, shaved-headed with a rudraksha mala, pulls the white cloth and steadies it. Palm trees and greenery fill the background. Rudraksha, garlands and white cloth are visible. Hindu temple flag-hoisting setting.

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April 21 20152015-04-21April 21 20152015-04-21August 31st 20142014-08-31April 21 20152015-04-21Three men in reddish-brown and gold-bordered ritual dhotis and shawls stand around a copper-coloured wooden flagstaff during a flag-hoisting rite. The man on the left, shaved-headed, wears a rudraksha mala and bangles and grips the pole while reaching up. The man in the centre, with bangles and a long red and white flower garland draped down the pole, pulls a cream cloth upward. The man on the right wears a dark rudraksha mala and raises his arm to guide the cloth. A decorative carved pedestal sits at the base, wrapped with white and red flower garlands, with palm trees behind.2015-04-21November 26 20142014-11-26October 05 20142014-10-05Two priests in rust-red dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered cloth stand at the base of a tall ornate copper-coloured flagstaff, arranging white and red flower garlands around its carved middle section. The priest on the right wears gold bangles and a red garland draped over his shoulder, while the priest on the left has bare upper body and a dark cord over his shoulder. Palm trees and greenery fill the background under bright sky, and a third person stands partly visible at the right edge.2015-04-21Three men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps perform a flag hoisting ritual at an outdoor temple setting, with palm trees and green foliage behind them. A tall copper kalasha-shaped post topped with a bundle of straw or grass is wrapped in white cloth and adorned with white jasmine-style garlands and red flower garlands. The man on the left, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, holds the white cloth at the base, while the two men on the right, one bare-chested with bangles, grip the post and cloth at the top. The scene reflects a flag hoisting ceremony for a temple festival.2015-04-21Outdoors near a palm tree, two priests in maroon-red dhotis with gold borders attend a tall copper-coloured flagstaff decorated with white and red flower garlands. The priest on the left, in a red-brown robe, holds a purple cloth bunched near the pole's base, while the priest in the middle, with a red garland draped on her shoulder, reaches up toward the pole. A third man at right wears a rudraksha mala, stands with hands near his waist and looks on. Several people in white stand at the far left edge, their hands pressed together in reverence. The scene reflects a flag hoisting ritual before a festival.2015-04-21Outdoor photograph of a copper temple flag-pole or ornate copper pillar wrapped in rope and decorated with yellow marigold garlands and pink flowers. Two men in rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti-style garments stand beside it. The man on the left, bare-armed with flower garlands and a rudraksha-style bead strand, lifts his arm to the pole. The bald man on the right, with garlands and a shawl, holds out a brass plate. Palm fronds and green trees are behind.2014-10-05November 26 20142014-11-26