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Two men in rust-red and gold-bordered dhotis stand beside a tall copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff with a carved base, during a flag-hoisting rite. The man on the left, bare-armed and wearing spectacles with a red cord around his neck, extends his hand toward the pillar's carved lantern-like top, which is draped with white cloth and garlanded with white jasmine strands and red flowers. The man on the right wears a heavy red floral garland, layered rudraksha-style beads and a pendant, gold bangles and armbands, and gestures toward the same garland. Coconut palms and green foliage fill the background under a pale sky.

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Outdoor ceremony at a temple-style flagstaff, a tall ornate copper-toned pillar with carved base and a small shrine-like canopy wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands. Two men in saffron-red ochre robes with gold-striped borders stand beside it. The man in the centre wears a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads and raises one hand, while the man on the right, bare-shouldered with a shaved head, bends over the base and holds a brass plate or vessel. Tall coconut palms and a pale sky fill the background.2014-08-31Outdoor ritual photograph at a temple courtyard under bright sky with palm trees. Two bare-chested men in rust-red and saffron-banded dhoti wraps stand on a red-painted platform, reaching up to a tall copper-toned kalasha pot wrapped with white and red flower garlands and green leaves; one lifts a bundle of leaves at its top. A row of standing devotees in orange and saffron clothing, some holding ceremonial staffs, watches from the right beneath a metal-roofed pavilion. A large orange and blue umbrella appears at the far left edge.2014-08-20 +1 copiesApril 21 20152015-04-21Outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple-style flagstaff. Three people in saffron-orange and red-brown robes with gold-striped borders stand around a copper-coloured, carved base wrapped with white garlands and red flowers. The man on the left, bare-chested with rudraksha beads, holds the pole's top. The central figure, wearing a red garland, layered beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, holds a white cloth band. The man on the right, shaved-headed with a rudraksha mala, pulls the white cloth and steadies it. Palm trees and greenery fill the background. Rudraksha, garlands and white cloth are visible. Hindu temple flag-hoisting setting.2015-04-21Outdoor ceremony beside a large ornate copper-coloured kalasha-topped pillar with a carved lotus-petal base, draped with white and red flower garlands. A man in a rust-orange robe with a long rudraksha and gold necklace stands at center, holding the pillar and wearing a flower garland, with a matching orange umbrella behind him. At right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and long hair raises a rust-orange banner bearing a black emblem of a dove and a figure. Coconut palms and a bright sky frame the scene, with a few people partly visible below. a person is shown at center with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2016-04-10April 21 20152015-04-21Two priests in rust-red dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered cloth stand at the base of a tall ornate copper-coloured flagstaff, arranging white and red flower garlands around its carved middle section. The priest on the right wears gold bangles and a red garland draped over his shoulder, while the priest on the left has bare upper body and a dark cord over his shoulder. Palm trees and greenery fill the background under bright sky, and a third person stands partly visible at the right edge.2015-04-21Outdoor photo beside a tall copper-banded ceremonial pillar wrapped in marigold garlands and a fringed bundle of grass near the top, with a small figure in its base. Two men stand in front, both bare-chested with saffron-toned cloth. The man in the foreground on the right wears a white dhoti and gold-edged shawl, bare-armed with beaded bands, hair long and swept back, and holds a broad metal tray or vessel with both hands while bending forward. Behind him a second man with a bindi, a long rudraksha-style mala of red and white beads, and a beaded bracelet holds the other side of the tray. Coconut palms and a grey sky are in the background.2016-08-27September 08 20152015-09-08 +2 copiesApril 21 20152015-04-21Outdoor flag-hoisting scene beneath tall coconut palms in bright sunlight. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the base of a tall copper-coloured pillar wrapped in a white rope, with a garland of yellow and orange flowers hanging from it. The man on the left, seen from behind, has long dark hair and a draped orange shawl, and holds the rope. The man on the right wears an orange upper cloth and white dhoti with a wristwatch, and is guiding the rope. A small red flag flutters on the right, and a banana-leaf offering with a decorated pot sits at the pillar's base. Two people are visible at the lower left edge.2008-12-23April 21 20152015-04-21