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A photograph of a flag-hoisting ritual at a temple courtyard. A figure with long, dark, curly hair in an orange saffron robe raises one hand in greeting beside a tall copper flagstaff decorated with marigold garlands and a brass-and-copper base. A red and yellow parasol shades the scene. Several other people in orange robes stand nearby, including a figure in orange holding a fan-like object, and devotees in white dhotis and white shirts watch from the left. Palm trees, a corrugated shed and a white temple building with a plaque on the stone platform complete the setting. A small stone plinth in the foreground carries a dark plaque, and a bull statue with garlands appears at right.

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Outdoor photo at a Brahmotsava flag-hoisting site. A tall copper dhwajastambha (flagstaff) rises from a white stone platform, its base decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and potted green plants. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a garland, stands at the pillar with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, another orange-robed figure with a rudraksha mala stands near the base, and a young attendant in orange holds a red-and-yellow umbrella over the group. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing watches from the roadside under a clear blue sky, with palm trees and white buildings in the background. Stone plaque text is partly visible at the base. Overall, a ritual flag-offering scene with saffron-clad participants.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony beneath palm trees in bright daylight. A tall copper flagstaff rises from a white stone platform, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Several people in saffron-orange robes pull ropes to raise the flag, and one figure in orange stands with arms raised beside the pole. A seated devotee in white and another in an orange shawl sit in front, with offering plates and small pots on the platform. A red-and-gold parasol stands at the right, and a small group of onlookers in white watch from behind. A stone deity murti or lion-like carving is visible at the left edge.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo at a Brahmotsava-style ritual beside a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with white cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds. A figure with long dark swept hair in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a garland, stands raised on a platform holding a small brass vessel and lamp toward the pole. Several devotees in matching orange robes sit or stand around the base, a trident is leaned against the pole, and a red fringed parasol and palm trees frame the bright blue sky. Swamiji (probable), the figure at the flagstaff, is performing the flag-hoisting ceremony, with the orange robes and long hair as visible cues.2008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a tall ornate copper-toned flagpole with a decorated metal base, wrapped in white cord and draped with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe and white garland stands at the right, raising a small bell and offering in one hand, with a flower garland around the neck. Several saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas sit on a raised platform, hands joined or holding a tray of flowers and offerings. Potted green plants sit on the platform and coconut palms and a red-orange flag stand behind. A few onlookers in street clothes watch at the left. Probable Swamiji (long hair, orange robe, garland) performing a flag-hoisting puja at the Brahmotsava.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a ceremonial ritual at a temple-style setting under palm trees in bright daylight. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland raises his hand and holds a small object as he performs a blessing. Beside him, a younger person in orange kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several seated devotees in orange robes hold a tray of flowers and flower petals are scattered on a white stone platform. A large ornate copper-toned kalasha-style vessel adorned with yellow and multicoloured garlands stands on the left, with woven planter pots near the base. On the right, a person in orange holds a tall trident staff, and a red-and-orange umbrella is raised above the group. A red flag flies at the left edge.2008-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor ritual at a flag-hoisting pole (dhvaja stambha) on a white-washed platform beneath tall coconut palms under a clear blue sky. A tall wooden-and-copper-banded flagstaff is wrapped with red and white bands and draped with marigold garlands. A figure in orange robes with long hair stands at the pole with hands folded in prayer. Beside him a seated man in orange clothing and rudraksha beads performs prayer with folded hands, and other orange-clad attendants stand around. A man in orange holds an ornate red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella with a fringed edge. On the left, a dark metal bull statue (Nandi) is garlanded with yellow and multicoloured flowers, and brass pots with flowers sit on the platform. Cameras and onlookers in white and light clothing stand at the lower edges. a person appearance is an uncertain candidate, so the figure is recorded as unsure.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony beside a tall copper-clad flagstaff standing on a whitewashed stone base in an open outdoor setting with coconut palms. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland raises a rope to hoist an orange flag up the pole, while a second saffron-clad attendant holds a red and gold ceremonial umbrella overhead. Marigold garlands hang on the pole and small brass pots with offerings sit at its base. Other people in white and orange clothing stand nearby and a large dark stone with garlands is visible at the right edge.2008-12-23