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Outdoor temple-festival scene under coconut palms and a bright sky. At center-left, several people in saffron-orange robes stand near a tall decorated pillar and a raised stone platform draped with yellow flower garlands, one holding a red-and-gold umbrella above the group. A large crowd in white dhotis and white and cream saris gathers in a sandy courtyard, many carrying orange and saffron flags on poles. A man in an olive shirt and white dhoti beats a drum, and women in pink, yellow and orange saris stand in lines. At lower right, brass plates of offerings and a fire pit sit on a low white platform. Several people are visible, forming a large group.

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Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at a festival ground lined with coconut palms under a clear sky. A tall wooden flagstaff rises from a white-tiered base at centre, with several saffron-robed men in orange cloth around it. Behind them a bright orange flag and a painted decorated pole frame the scene. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white and cream saris, several with orange or yellow shawls, stands around the platform. Musicians in white with a drum and a pipe sit at right, and a metal tray of offerings rests in the lower right corner. Colourful striped banners with floral patterns flank the frame at left and right.2008-12-23Outdoor festival procession under tall coconut palms on a bright sunny day. A large decorated ratha or deity float with a tall striped pillar and marigold garlands is at the centre, with a saffron-robed figure standing near it under a small orange-and-red canopy. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis, white sarees and white kurtas walk along the sandy path, with some in orange and yellow saris. Tall bamboo poles with colourful striped cloth banners and saffron flags frame the scene, and woven mats and a brass plate of offerings lie in the foreground. Two drummers in white dhotis are visible at right.2008-12-23Outdoor 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.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor 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.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2008-12-23Outdoor procession under tall coconut palms at a sunlit ashram-style ground. Two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels are carried above a crowd. Many people in white clothing move along a dirt path lined with orange flowers and marigold-filled planters; some women wear blue, pink and yellow saris, and a few men wear orange shawls or saffron cloth. A man in a white shirt holds a camera or phone at the front right, and temporary white tent structures and orange bunting stand behind the crowd. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2008-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23