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Night photograph of a temple scene with a large black stone Nandi bull statue in the left foreground, draped with a white cloth, a gold-and-red garland, and ornate gold and red necklaces. Behind it, a man in orange-red robes stands on a white platform, reaching up to tie or wrap white cloth around a tall copper kalasha-like pillar. Beside him, another man in orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland stands watching, and a third person in orange clothing is partly visible at the lower right, bending over the platform. Palm fronds form the dark background.

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Night photo at a temple: a large grey stone Nandi bull statue in the left foreground wears a white cloth, bell necklaces and an orange-and-gold shawl. Behind it a tall copper flagstaff or pillar with a wrapped white cloth stands on a white pedestal. Two priests in orange-red robes with white cloth in their hands wrap or tie the pole. To the right a standing man in a bright orange robe and red-orange shawl wears a large flower garland and has a tilaka mark on his forehead, appearing to observe the rite. Another orange-robed figure is partly visible at the right edge. Dark palm foliage fills the background.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03Night photograph of a tall copper flagstaff being raised during a ritual. Three men in orange robes handle ropes and an orange flag at the pole, which is wrapped in rope and carved with bands and figures. The central figure wears a pink-orange shawl with gold border and a red-orange garland, with long swept-back hair; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance and presence, with the page noting he hoisted the Nithyotsav flag. A man on the left in orange holds a green flashlight, and the bottom edge shows partial heads of onlookers.2008-01-03March 26 20082008-03-26August 27 20162016-08-27Night-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-time outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Nandi bull statue wearing a garland of yellow flowers. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash on his arms pours a golden liquid from a vessel over the bull's head. Behind him on stone steps, a bald man in white dhoti sits with a brass pot, and another man in white garments holds a brass object. Red flags on poles, a chain-link railing and green hoses surround the scene, with trees and string lights in the background.2016-12-11 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20082008-01-03Night photograph of a ritual at a large ornate copper pillar on a white platform, with palm fronds in the dark background. A man in orange-saffron robes and a pink-orange shawl stands at left with his hand on the pillar, which is wrapped with white cloth and straw bands. Two more men in orange robes stand beside it; the one at right holds a tray or plate. Several seated people in orange clothing are visible at the bottom edge. The pillar has embossed copper panels and a decorated base.2008-01-03