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Two bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis and draped orange shawls stand at a tall wooden flagstaff during a Dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual at sunrise. Both wear rudraksha malas; the man on the left has long hair tied up, and the man on the right has a braided beard and hair. Their hands rest on a flag cloth wrapped around the pole in green, gold and pink bands, with leaves and straw bound at its base. Sunlight glows through palm trees behind them.

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Two sadhus in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested, tie a teal and gold cloth wrapped around a tall golden flagstaff during the Dhvajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual. The pole is bound with green leaves, straw and a white rope. Their faces show white ash markings, and they wear rudraksha malas and bracelets. Palm trees and soft morning light fill the background, and a garlanded pole with flowers is visible at the right edge. Overlaid text reads Dhwajarohanam and Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - DAY 1.2021-12-19Photo 66790812021-12-19 +1 copiesPhoto 82838232021-12-19 +1 copiesA 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.2021-12-19 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 12/19/20212021-12-19Outdoor ritual photo at a golden temple-style setting with carved lattice panels. A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long matted hair and a rudraksha mala, leans over a tall golden pillar wrapped in green and white cloth, flower garlands in pink and yellow, and a bundle of grass and leaves on top, adjusting it with both hands. On the left a young man in orange cloth and a beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right a woman in red-and-orange clothing and bangles smiles while touching the pillar. Clay pots sit at left. No visible a person identification cues beyond ritual dress.2021-05-17December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor festival scene at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa, during Dwajarohanam. A shirtless man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a dark topknot, a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms and back, wraps a white cloth with green leaves and dried grass around a tall golden flagstaff. Hands from the left hold the white and gold-bordered cloth. Another man with white forehead markings and a beaded mala stands at the right edge beside a grey animal statue. Green trees form the background.2021-11-12December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor ritual at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi Kailasa, during the Dwajarohanam of Brahmotsavam Day 1. A shirtless man in orange dhoti with a dark topknot and white ash markings on his back and arm stands at a tall golden pillar, hands pressed to it. Beside him a man in an orange turban and orange wrap, wearing rudraksha bracelets, reaches up to touch the pillar wrapped in white cloth and topped with green leaves and straw. A person in orange cloth holds a silver tray at the left edge, and a blue metal bull figure appears at the right. Green foliage fills the background.2021-11-12January 11 20162016-01-11A photograph of a ceremonial flag-hoisting at an outdoor temple pavilion. A copper-coloured ritual pole stands on a large ornate bronze base decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers, and bundles of straw hang from its top with a white cloth draped around it. Three men in saffron-orange dhotis help raise the pole: one on the left wears a rust-brown robe, a red-and-pink garland and a red turban, and another on the right has a bare chest, rudraksha beads and gold armbands. Another priest in orange stands behind the base. A crowd of onlookers stands along the edge at left, and colourful hanging decorations and lamps fill the covered area above.2016-12-14