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Outdoor Independence Day flag ceremony on a dusty courtyard. A tall flagpole flies the Indian tricolour, and a group of children in white stand in lines in front of it while a woman in a white sari with a red border stands at the front. Nearby, several people in white dhoti and white garments with orange shawls stand watching, and an older man in white holds an orange umbrella. A figure in orange sits on a striped mat at left. White-roofed buildings, strings of colourful bunting and a dark rock with a painted "Happy Anniversary" message frame the scene. Some adults wear red-bordered saris.

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Outdoor Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony in a dusty courtyard beside a long white building with corrugated roof and bunting strung across its front. An Indian tricolour flag flies from a tall white pole at right, with a white-based platform beneath it. Lines of children in white clothes stand facing the pole, with a woman in a cream sari at left and adult women in white and cream saris at right. Several men in white dhoti-style garments with orange shawls stand at left, one holding an orange umbrella over a seated woman in orange on a striped mat. A large dark rock at right bears painted text. Trees and a palm stand behind the buildings under a partly cloudy sky.2007-08-15Outdoor Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony on a dirt ground in front of a white single-storey building with corrugated roofing and strings of colourful bunting. A tall flagpole flies the Indian tricolour at right. A group of children in white clothes stand in rows, and two women in white saris with orange borders stand near the flagpole, one holding papers. Several adults in white and saffron-toned clothing stand behind, and an orange umbrella shades a seated woman in red garments on a mat at left, with a man in white beside her. A painted rock at right carries decorative lettering. Blue sky and trees form the backdrop.2007-08-15A photograph of an outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony on bare ground beneath a leafy tree. A tall white flagpole flies the Indian tricolour, with a garland at its base and a white circular plinth in front. Behind it a large grey boulder is painted with the words HAPPY ANNIVERSARY and 60 YEARS. Strings of multicoloured bunting and a blue balloon decorate the area. Around the pole stand about twenty people: children and adults in white dhotis, white sarees and white kurtas, with a few figures in saffron-orange robes at left, a woman in a white saree at left, and women in white and cream saris at right, all facing the flagpole.2007-08-15Outdoor Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony on a dusty open ground. A tall white flagpole flies the Indian tricolour, and a large grey boulder behind it is painted with the words HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, with a small blue balloon tied to the rock. Strings of multicoloured pennant flags are strung across the scene. Standing before the pole is a group of about fifteen children and young adults dressed in white kurtas and dhotis or white salwar, with a few women in white saris. One woman in white and a person in orange robes stand at left, a figure in a dark outfit stands at far left, and a seated man in white and a woman in orange sit in white plastic chairs at lower right, applauding. The base of the flagpole has a circular platform with flowers and garlands.2007-08-15Outdoor flag-hoisting scene at an ashram courtyard on a sandy ground. A tall white flagpole stands before a large boulder decorated with multicoloured bunting and a balloon; the boulder bears painted letters reading HAPPY. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered cream sari stands at the centre, with a row of young boys in white shirts and white dhotis and girls in white dresses lined up beside her. Several women in white saris and a man in white kurta and dhoti stand at left, and a few people in orange robes stand near the back. A small platform with a garland-decorated pole holds a flower arrangement at the base. Other women in pale and coloured saris watch from the left side of a white building, and a person in orange sits in the lower-left foreground.2007-08-15Outdoor Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony on bare ground beside a large boulder inscribed with partial text. A tall white flagpole flies the Indian tricolour, with a saffron and white-clad figure pulling the rope near its base. Nearby, a figure in an orange robe stands beside a raised orange umbrella, with a shaved-headed man in white and a row of children in white uniforms and women in cream saris standing in a semicircle. Colourful bunting strings across the scene under a partly cloudy sky, and several people stand in the background among apartment buildings. A woven mat and a small table with offerings sit at the right edge.2007-08-15Outdoor Independence Day flag ceremony on bare ground beside a large granite boulder inscribed with the words "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY" in white. An Indian tricolour flies from a tall white pole set on a circular white plinth decorated with orange and marigold garlands. Children in white uniforms and white dhotis or skirts stand in a line, several with a young boy in white holding something near the pole, while women in white and cream saris and a man in white shirt stand nearby. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands at the left of the group beside the boulder. Strings of multicoloured triangular pennant flags stretch across the scene, with trees and apartment buildings behind.2007-08-15A photograph of an outdoor Independence Day flag ceremony in a dusty courtyard beside a white-walled building with a corrugated roof. A woman in a cream sari with a red-bordered shawl holds a microphone and speaks at left, facing a group of schoolchildren in white uniforms. The children stand in rows near a flagpole topped with flowers and a small orange garland, set in a circular white platform. Behind them, a man in white clothes stands near the pole. Colourful triangular bunting is strung between trees and a large boulder at right, with the word HAPPY painted on the rock. Several women in white saris stand at right, and a woman in a blue salwar kameez walks at left.2007-08-15Outdoor Independence Day flag-hoisting at a sandy open ground, with a tall white flagpole flying the Indian tricolour at its top. Beside it stands a large rounded granite boulder with a white-painted inscription reading "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY" and a partly visible "60 YEARS". Colourful bunting strings run across the scene under a bright sky. Around a few people in orange and saffron garments, a central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti or wrap is bare-chested with shaved head, and another man in white holds an orange umbrella overhead. Many people stand in white dhotis and cream sarees and kurtas, some with hands pressed together in greeting or prayer. Children in white uniforms gather near the boulder, a man in dark clothes stands at the right edge, and a white mat with a small offering rests on the ground at lower right.2007-08-15A flag-hoisting ceremony outdoors on a dirt ground beneath a leafy tree. An Indian tricolour flies from a tall white pole. Beside a large grey boulder inscribed with the words Happy Independence Day, a group of people in white stands together. A bald man in orange robes holds an orange umbrella over his head, while a woman in an orange sari and a man in white dhoti stand nearby. Children in white uniforms and women in white saris gather around, and strings of multicoloured bunting stretch across the scene.2007-08-15Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony on a dusty open ground beside a large boulder inscribed with the words HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. A tall white flagpole flies the Indian tricolour, and strings of multicoloured bunting stretch across the scene. Several people in white dhotis and saris stand in a semicircle while a bald man in saffron robes and an orange shawl stands on a white raised platform, with an orange umbrella held above him. Children in white school clothes and white garments stand in rows around the platform, and an adult in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Shade trees and a multistorey building are visible behind.2007-08-15Outdoor Independence Day flag ceremony on dry ground under a blue sky. A tall white flagpole flies the Indian tricolour, with a large grey boulder and a green tree behind it, and strings of multicoloured bunting stretched across the scene. Children and adults in white clothing stand in two lines, many with hands pressed together in greeting, while a woman in white stands at left. A person in an orange robe stands near the left group. In the foreground, a bald man in white sits on a white plastic chair beside a woman in an orange top, and an orange umbrella stands at right. A white circular platform sits at the flagpole base, with a brightly coloured balloon nearby.2007-08-15