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A ritual photo of Dhwajarohanam at Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 1. A bare-chested man with matted dreadlocks, white body markings and an orange cloth wrapped at his waist applies kumkum to a tall wrapped flagstaff. The pole is bound with green and gold silk cloth, pink and striped borders, a white rope and green leaves at its base. Other devotees in orange cloth, rudraksha malas and white markings stand nearby, and a row of men with tall beaded headdresses and white markings is seen at the lower left. Oil lamps and offerings are visible near the base.

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