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Outdoors 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.

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October 05 20142014-10-05November 26 20142014-11-26Outdoor flag-raising ritual at a copper-clad ceremonial pole base, wrapped with yellow and purple marigold garlands and topped with green leaves. Three priests in maroon dhotis with gold-yellow borders stand around it: on the left a bald man with a rudraksha mala holds a white cloth banner, a woman in a maroon sari with red and gold garlands and bangles holds the cloth beside him, and on the right a bare-backed priest in a maroon and gold dhoti raises his arms to the pole top. Palm fronds and trees frame the scene, with a few onlookers at the edge.2014-11-26April 21 20152015-04-21Three 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.2015-04-21Outdoor photo of three men in rust-red and saffron-bordered dhotis beside a copper-toned ornate kalasha-like metal pillar with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, set on a red-painted stone base. The man at right, bare-chested, grips the top of the pillar holding green leaves, while the man at center wears a red-maroon dhoti, a garland and a bracelet, and the man at left, bald and bare-chested, holds a white cloth and rope. Palm trees and foliage stand behind, and a blue umbrella appears at the right edge. No appearance-based cues qualify the figures as a person.2014-11-26November 26 20142014-11-26April 21 20152015-04-21Outdoor photo of two shirtless priests in maroon and saffron dhotis with gold-bordered cloths, one on each side of a large copper-toned ceremonial kalasha-style pillar topped with leafy green foliage and a white cloth wrap. Both priests have their arms raised to the top of the pillar, adjusting or securing it. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red, pink and purple flowers drape the pillar and its base. A small seated figure in a niche of the pillar is visible. Palm trees and green shrubs fill the background, with a few more people at the bottom edge.2014-11-26November 26 20142014-11-26April 21 20152015-04-21September 08 20152015-09-08