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Outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting at a sandy compound beside large grey boulders. A tall white flagpole with a gold finial stands on a round white concrete base, and an orange saffron flag is being raised on its rope. A man in a white kurta, bald-headed, grips the rope and looks up at the flag. Around him, several people in white ritual clothes stand barefoot: one in a white dhoti with a red border, another in white kurta and dhoti, and a young boy in white at left. Behind them are white multi-storey buildings and palm and leafy trees under a blue sky with cumulus clouds. In the right foreground, a blurred blue cloth with red, gold and teal sequined embroidery, a decorated umbrella or canopy edge, frames the shot.

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Outdoor photo of a group in white clothing raising an orange flag on a tall white pole set on a circular stone plinth. A shaved-headed man in white kurta and dhoti stands at the centre, holding the rope, with several others in white beside him. A man in white dhoti with a reddish border stands at left with his hands raised toward the flag, and a young boy in white stands at the far left. Large boulders, palm and tree foliage and a white multi-storey building sit behind under a blue sky with cumulus clouds. A red, blue and gold ornamented fabric edge fills the right foreground.2007-10-21Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony beside a large grey boulder under leafy trees, with a white flagpole topped by a gold finial. Several people in white are gathered at a round white concrete base. A man in white kurta and dhoti pulls the flag rope while a helper in white and orange stole steadies the pole. A bare-backed person in an orange cloth wraps the lower body and holds the rope, and a bald man in white dhoti and orange stole raises an orange umbrella. Behind them, a row of children in white with small tricolour flags stands in the dirt, and colourful pennant bunting is strung across the scene. A blue balloon is tied near the pole.2007-08-15Outdoor photograph of four men raising a tall white flagpole with a gold finial and a small saffron flag near the top, standing on a grey circular concrete base beside a large grey boulder. A young man in a white T-shirt with a printed portrait and white dhoti stands at left gripping the pole. A long-haired man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, pulling the rope. An older bald man in a white kurta gestures upward, and a young boy in white dhoti with a red border looks up beside him. Blue sky, cumulus clouds, palm and green trees and a white building in the background.2007-10-21Outdoor photo of a flagpole with an orange flag raised against a blue sky with white clouds. Four people in white clothes stand at the base of the pole on a low concrete platform, two adults with their hands on the pole and two younger figures standing nearby. In the right foreground, a large ornate red and gold canopy or umbrella-like structure, decorated with green and turquoise sequined flowers and a silver bird emblem on navy blue, fills much of the frame. A grey boulder and palm trees sit to the left on a dusty ground.2007-10-21Outdoor Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony on a dusty ground under a cloudy sky. A tall flagpole with an Indian tricolour flies at the top, with a circular concrete base at its foot decorated with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. A woman in an orange-red sari stands beside a shaded orange umbrella, while a man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands nearby. A group of children in white uniforms with white caps and dresses stands in lines, several holding small items. A tall figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange turban stands at the right among the children, near a row of white plastic chairs. Multicoloured bunting and pink and blue balloons hang across the field, and a single-storey building with a tin roof lies behind. Roughly 20 people are visible.2007-08-15Outdoor Independence Day flag ceremony on a dirt ground in front of a rocky outcrop, with a tall flagpole flying the Indian tricolour under a partly cloudy sky. A line of children in white uniforms stands at left beside women in white saris and a few people in orange robes, some wearing orange head wraps. Strings of colourful bunting stretch across the scene, and unfinished multi-storey buildings sit in the background. At right, a seated man in white clothes on a white plastic chair receives the gathering, with a bright orange umbrella held over him by a standing attendant in orange and white. Several people in orange and white stand nearby. Some people in the scene are present, and a few seated figures are on the ground at right.2007-08-15Outdoor Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony on a dirt ground. A tall white flagpole flies the Indian tricolour, its base on a circular white stepped platform decorated with flower petals and a garland of marigolds. A central figure in orange robes with a long wrap and a red-orange shawl stands at the pole, with a white-clad assistant beside him. Around them, a line of children in white uniforms stands at left and right, with adults in white kurta and dhoti and some in orange shawls. Strings of triangular bunting in orange, green, purple and pink run across the scene, with pink and blue balloons at left and an orange umbrella behind. A single-storey building with a corrugated roof is in the background, with a white vehicle parked near it.2007-08-15Outdoor Independence Day flag hoisting on a dusty ground. A tall white flagpole with a tricolour flag stands on a white tiered circular base decorated with flower garlands. A woman in orange robes with a red garland stands in front holding her hands together, while an orange umbrella is held above a figure nearby. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands with his back to the camera facing the pole. A row of children and young people in white clothes, some with garlands, stand in lines at left and right, and a woman in a white sari with head covering stands at far left. Colourful triangular pennant bunting stretches across the sky and a low building with a grey roof sits in the background.2007-08-15Outdoor photo of an Independence Day flag-hoisting gathering in a dirt courtyard. A tall flagpole with a flag at its top stands on a round white concrete base decorated with flowers. A group of people in white ritual clothes and saffron-orange robes stands around the base, many with their backs to the camera. A seated figure in orange robes sits in the center under a large orange umbrella, with a shaved-headed man in white seated nearby. A man on the right wears an orange turban and orange robe. Strings of triangular bunting in many colours cross overhead, a blue inflatable toy hangs in the trees, and a low tin-roofed building sits behind.2007-08-15An outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony on bare ground in front of a low building with a corrugated roof. A tall white flagpole rises from a white circular platform garlanded with flowers and an orange cloth. A woman in an orange sari stands beside the pole, and an orange umbrella is held over an orange-robed figure near the centre. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands in the foreground, and a standing orange-robed sannyasi with a turban-style head covering is on the right, with children in white uniforms and white clothes lined up on both sides. Strings of multicoloured pennant flags stretch overhead, and a few people in white stand near a row of white chairs in the background.2007-08-15Outdoor photo of a flagpole ceremony on a dusty ground beside a large grey boulder under a blue sky with white clouds. In the foreground, a large ceremonial standard or umbrella-like banner with a red velvet body, gold satin fringe and tassels, and green and turquoise sequined floral borders hangs at an angle, topped by a golden finial. A bright blue roundel with a silver bird motif sits on the red panel. Behind it, a tall white flagpole flies an orange saffron flag. Four people in white clothing stand near a white stepped base at the foot of the pole; one holds the pole area while others look up. Palm and tree foliage frame the background.2007-10-21Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony in a dusty courtyard beside a low tan building with a tin roof. A tall white flagpole with a tricolour flag flies at centre, its base wrapped in a white plinth decorated with flower garlands. Bunting strings of pink, orange, green, blue and purple triangular flags stretch across the scene, with balloons at left. A group of children in white uniforms and white shirts stand in lines at left, and several adults in white dhotis and white shirts stand at right. Several people wear saffron and orange robes, including a figure with an orange turban at right and a seated figure in orange at centre beneath an orange umbrella. White plastic chairs are arranged in front of the building. A large dark boulder fills the lower left foreground.2007-08-15