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Outdoor ritual by a tall pole wrapped at its base with straw, under trees on an overcast day. A man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha-and-gold mala, with a red-and-blue flower garland, raises his hand to a hanging orange cord. Beside him, several men in orange cloth and beaded necklaces stand with palms joined, faces lifted upward. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders watch. A red umbrella with fringe is held overhead, and a decorated orange parasol-like canopy stands at right. A brass plate with flowers and oil lamps sits on a red-and-orange cloth in the foreground. A ritual of raising a pole or flag rope is shown, with devotees in saffron and white attire.

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Outdoor ritual scene under trees: a tall grey pole with a hanging orange cord is held by a man in an orange-and-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a flower-and-bead garland, raising one arm while gazing upward. Beside him, several men in orange and saffron robes and garlands stand with palms pressed together or gazing upward. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and garlands stand at right, one holding a small brass lamp on a brass plate with flowers on a red cloth-covered table. A red and yellow parasol and a decorated saffron-and-gold canopy are raised above the group, with a crowd of onlookers in white behind.2012-07-03Outdoor ritual on a sunny day beneath trees: a young man in saffron-orange robes and a long flowing garland of white jasmine, gold beads and multicoloured beads raises an orange flag on a pole toward the sky. Nearby, a red and gold parasol shades the scene. Several men in saffron robes and white dhotis, some with gold chains and rudraksha beads, stand with hands folded or faces lifted upward. A brass plate and a dark metal vessel sit on a red patterned cloth table in the foreground. A large umbrella-shaped canopy with embroidered panels is held overhead.2012-07-03Outdoor ritual scene under trees at a temple-style setting. A bare-headed man in saffron robes with a long white and blue garland and beaded necklaces raises one arm and points upward, while a red parasol is held overhead. Beside him a man in orange cloth with gold necklaces stands with hands folded, and a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala looks up with hands joined. A dark stone lingam-like object sits in the foreground, with a brass plate and a red-cloth-covered table holding flowers and small bowls. Around them devotees in white dhotis and saffron cloth gather and watch. A decorative orange-and-gold banner with a bird motif hangs to the right.2012-07-03Outdoor ceremony beside a tall white flagpole at dwajarohanam, the flag-hoisting rite. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap, a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace stands holding a brass vessel and a lamp while smoke rises. Behind him an orange parasol with colourful tassels is held overhead. Around them devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow-bordered saris stand with palms joined; a woman at left holds a plate of offerings, and a man at right in orange robes and a beard folds his hands. Trees and red-petalled ground surround the scene, with stones bordering the flagpole base.2008-07-27July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor ritual gathering under trees beneath a red umbrella with tasselled edges. A central man with a shaved head, red vibhuti mark and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments wears an orange robe and holds a white and blue flower garland. Beside him, men in saffron and orange robes with gold necklaces stand attentively, and one man on the right wears white with gold border and gold beads. A decorated embroidered banner hangs at upper right. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind. The central figure's appearance and attire are not distinctive enough to confirm a person identification, so he is described by role only.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees in orange and white ritual clothing during a procession under green trees. In the foreground, a young man wearing orange cloth, a large rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a white-and-blue jasmine garland lifts an orange flag on a pole with both hands while looking upward. Beside him, a man in white dhoti holds the pole, and another devotee in orange with gold chains raises his hands in prayer. A red and yellow umbrella or canopy with tassels appears at the top right. Other devotees stand with folded hands in the background, some in white, some in orange, and some with gold necklaces.2012-07-03July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor ceremony beneath green trees at the flagpole, where a tall flag is being raised on a rope. A central figure in an orange-red robe, orange-red turban, and a long gold-and-red beaded necklace with a white flower garland stands beside the pole, looking upward with arms raised toward the rope. Behind them a multicoloured umbrella with tassels is held overhead. To the right, a figure in an orange robe holds a white tray of red flower petals. Around them, people in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in prayer, with a young woman in a white sari with yellow border at right and a child in pink at left.2008-07-27June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copies