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A large outdoor crowd gathers on a dirt ground beside palm trees and simple white buildings for a procession. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shawls with yellow borders stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Some women wear white saris with yellow borders, and one older woman in a maroon shawl stands at right. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand at left near a red-and-yellow parasol and a table with offerings. A man in white holds a drum at center, and orange, red and yellow flags on poles rise above the crowd. A person in the foreground holds a camera.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a Brahmotsava procession at a temple courtyard under palm trees. Devotees in white ritual clothes and yellow or pink saris and shawls crowd the sandy ground, several holding orange and yellow flags on poles. On the left, a white-plinthed shrine holds a bull statue garlanded with marigolds beside a tall pillar. Robed figures in saffron-orange clothing stand near the shrine, one holding a large multicoloured umbrella overhead. A woman in a brown top and dark skirt and a woman in a yellow sari are in the foreground. The scene is bright with sunlight.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony during a festival procession under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. A tall tapering pillar with a red and gold finial stands on a white platform decorated with yellow-orange flower garlands. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand near the pillar, one holding a red and orange parasol over a figure. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar kameez surrounds the platform, with women in orange and blue saris. Orange and red flags are held aloft at the edges, and a drummer in white plays a drum on the right.2008-12-23Outdoor temple-style gathering beneath palm trees at a tall wooden flag-mast (dhwajastambha) on a stone base decorated with yellow and orange garlands. Several robed priests in saffron and orange clothing stand near the mast and a raised platform, one holding a long ceremonial object, while a red-and-gold umbrella shades the central area. A large crowd of devotees dressed in white kurtas, white dhotis and sarees, with orange and saffron scarves, stands in a dense semicircle, some with hands joined. Orange and saffron flags with ornate borders are planted to the right, and a drum player in a dhoti and shawl plays near the front. The scene reads as a flag-hoisting procession during a festival.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a tall flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) at a Brahmotsava flag-hoisting ceremony beneath palm trees. Several figures in saffron/orange robes stand near the base of the pole, one holding a tall stalk-like object, with an orange ceremonial umbrella overhead. Devotees in white dhotis, white shirts, and white and cream saris surround them, with a few in orange and pink saris. Colourful decorated poles with orange fringed banners frame the scene, and orange flags flutter nearby. Brass plates with offerings sit on a cloth-covered table at the lower right. A small white structure and corrugated roof are visible behind the trees. Roughly several dozen people are visible.2008-12-23Outdoor temple-festival scene under palm trees and a bright sky. A tall ceremonial flagstaff, wrapped in colourful cloth, stands on a white raised platform beside a dark stone deity figure with garlands. Several figures in saffron-orange robes gather around the platform, one standing at the base of the pole, with a small umbrella-shaped canopy nearby. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, with some in yellow and pink, stand in a sandy courtyard, and a drummer with a large drum is among them. Orange flags and streamers hang from poles at the sides. Along the right edge is a small white building with a corrugated roof. This appears to be a flag-hoisting ritual during a Brahmotsava celebration.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered in sunlight among tall coconut palms around a tall copper-coloured flagstaff standing on a white-draped platform. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand on the raised platform near the flagstaff, one under an orange-and-red canopy umbrella, with marigold garlands hanging from the pole. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, women in white saris and an orange sari, and a man in a beige shirt crowd the sandy ground, many holding orange and red flags. A drummer with a drum slung at his side stands at the right edge. Tents and flags are visible in the background.2008-12-23Outdoor temple-ground scene under palm trees at a festival flag-hoisting area. A tall copper-coloured flagstaff stands on a white plinth with garlands, and a seated figure wearing a dark garment and a large floral garland sits on a white platform in front. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand around the flagstaff, one holding a decorated umbrella and others carrying orange and red flags. A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some women in white sarees and others in orange and pink saris, stands in a semicircle with hands folded in reverence. A drummer and a figure holding a ceremonial instrument are visible at the left. Orange banners hang at the upper right.2008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23A dense outdoor procession crowd packed along a palm-lined path, with most people dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Several figures with raised hands and folded palms face forward. Tall ceremonial parasols with gold finials and embroidered red, orange and yellow fabric panels rise above the crowd, and saffron-orange flags and bunting hang overhead. Thatched-roof structures and a brass band with drums and horns stand to the left. Several women wear saffron and orange saris and one has a long braid with flowers. Figures in the crowd count well above one hundred.2009-01-01