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Night photograph of a tall, ornately carved copper-toned flagstaff with an orange and red flag near its top, being raised with a white cloth rope. Two men in orange ochre robes pull the rope: the figure on the left kneels and grips the pole, while the figure on the right, wearing an orange robe with a red garland, reaches upward with one arm. A third man in orange stands behind them, and a partially visible person in white is at the lower right. Palm fronds are silhouetted against the dark sky.

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Night photograph of a flag-raising at a tall bronze flagstaff, lit by a dark sky with blurred bokeh. Two men in orange clothing work at the pole: a man kneeling at the left pulls on a rope, while a standing man in a long orange robe with a pink-and-orange shawl and a red-green floral garland tugs the orange and white flag up the pole. Another figure holds a pair of scissors at the right. A small crowd is partly visible at the bottom edge. The flag is orange and white, and the pole is wrapped in rope and straw.2008-01-03Night photograph of a flag-lowering or flag-hoisting ritual beside a white stone base with a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole. Several men in saffron-orange robes, one with bare upper body wrapped in orange cloth, pull and steady an orange cloth against the pole while a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a long white cord. Two men in white dhotis stand in the foreground, and a tiered tray with offerings is visible at the right edge. Ceremonial lamps and a dark background set the scene. Visible people number about six.2008-01-03Night photograph of a flag-hoisting at a tall copper flagstaff. A man in long wavy dark hair, wearing a pink-orange shawl over saffron robes and a red-and-orange floral garland, stands at right gripping the flag cloth on the pole. Beside him a man in orange robes with a red border kneels on a white platform, pulling the orange and red flag up the pole. A third person in white with an orange shawl sits in the lower foreground. The copper pole is carved with bands and rope is wound around it. The rope and pole stand against a black night sky. Ornate copper-coloured carving marks the flagstaff base.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03Night-time photo of a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with rope being raised. A figure in a pink and orange shawl with a flower garland stands on a white platform, pulling the bright red-orange flag up the pole with both hands. A second person in orange robes with red borders kneels at the left, holding the rope, and a third in orange robes stands at right coiling a white rope. A seated person in white with an orange scarf is in the foreground, back to the camera. The pole has carved decorative bands and a dark night sky surrounds the scene.2008-01-03Night photograph of a flag-hoisting at a temple: a tall copper-clad pillar stands on a white stone platform. A man in an orange robe with a red-orange flower garland holds the pole of an orange flag while others in orange robes pull the rope; one stands on the platform reaching toward a brass tray. A man in a white dhoti with orange shawl stands in the foreground. Several people in saffron robes surround the pillar. a person is the central figure, in a saffron robe with a garland, hoisting the flag, which matches the page's account of the Nithyotsav flag hoisting. Palm fronds and dark sky are behind.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 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.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03