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Night photo at the Sri Anandeshwara Temple courtyard. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand on a white raised platform, pulling ropes that hang from a tall, polished copper flagstaff topped with a small gilded shrine box. Behind them stands a crowd of devotees, many in white and orange clothing, some holding up cameras or phones. A white temple building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple is visible on the left, and a kneeling figure in an orange robe sits near the base of the pole in front of the platform.

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January 03 20082008-01-03Night-time photograph of a ceremonial flag-raising at a tall copper pole standing on a white raised platform. Three men in saffron-orange robes with red borders are gripping the pole and white rope, one on the left, one in the centre with long hair, and one on the right with hair tied up. A figure with long dark hair in orange clothing sits in the lower foreground, back toward the camera. Several people in white clothing stand at the left edge. Scattered petals lie on the platform, and the background is dark.2008-01-03Night-time outdoor scene at a temple. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp or ritual flame in his hand. Behind him, a person in a red-orange garment raises an arm and tosses petals or flower confetti into the air. To the right stands a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pillar wrapped with a red cloth, with embossed decorative panels and a white stone base. Behind is a white building with a sign reading Nandeshwara Temple and a Kannada sign, with other devotees in white and orange clothing at left.2008-03-26Night photograph of a temple courtyard with a tall copper-and-gold ritual pillar wrapped in white cord at right. A figure in a long orange robe with a red-and-saffron shawl and beaded necklace stands at the pillar's upper base, raising a lamp, while several saffron-robed attendants in orange shawls kneel or stand on a white stone platform. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand in rows at left, some with folded hands, one holding a long golden staff; a colourful fringed parasol is at far left. White-walled buildings with signboards frame the background under a dark sky.2008-01-03Night photograph of a flag-lowering or flag-hoisting ritual beside a white stone base with a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole. Several men in saffron-orange robes, one with bare upper body wrapped in orange cloth, pull and steady an orange cloth against the pole while a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a long white cord. Two men in white dhotis stand in the foreground, and a tiered tray with offerings is visible at the right edge. Ceremonial lamps and a dark background set the scene. Visible people number about six.2008-01-03March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Night photograph at an outdoor ashram courtyard beside a white temple building with a Kannada signboard. A tall ornate copper-gold lamp or kalasha-style column with red cloth tied around its top stands on a white plinth, and a garland hangs from its base. Two young monastic men in orange robes stand in front, one holding a brass plate and one holding a small lamp or offering. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand with folded hands in a puja or aarti. A framed portrait is mounted on the wall to the right, and a dark-lit night sky sits above. Two people in orange are visible in front, with several more in the background, so the count is in the 6-20 range.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26September 02 20112011-09-02Night photograph of a ritual at a white stone platform beneath a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole strung with lights. A man in an orange robe and orange shawl stands at the top of the platform, with a bundle of grass or straw held near the pole. Around the platform, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls hold ropes that run up to the pole, and some hold leaves or offering plates. A woman in an orange garment in the lower right holds a brass plate of flowers. Palm trees and strings of electric lights frame the scene. Some people appear to be pulling on the ropes to raise or position the pole.2007-12-21Night photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony at an outdoor courtyard. A tall copper-and-gold flagpole with a red cloth wrapped around its upper section stands on a white rectangular plinth. Several people in white robes and orange or saffron garments are gathered around it; one man in white stands on the plinth at the pole's base while a man in an orange robe with a red shoulder cloth stands beside him. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left near a black stone bull (Nandi) decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl and another in orange stand at right, with white-draped tables visible beyond. Dark palm trees and a low wall form the background.2008-03-26