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Outdoor dhwajarohanam scene at a temple-like site: a tall copper flagstaff with an ornate copper base stands on a stone plinth decorated with carved reliefs. Three priests in rust-red dhotis with gold borders stand around it; the one at left has a shaved head and a saffron-red cloth over his shoulder, the middle one wears a red-and-gold garland of yellow and red flowers draped on the pole, and the right priest, with white painted markings on his arms and chest, holds a silver bowl. Green trees and a white-clad crowd of devotees stand behind, with a child at lower left. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.

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September 08 20152015-09-08October 05 20142014-10-05Outdoors near a palm tree, two priests in maroon-red dhotis with gold borders attend a tall copper-coloured flagstaff decorated with white and red flower garlands. The priest on the left, in a red-brown robe, holds a purple cloth bunched near the pole's base, while the priest in the middle, with a red garland draped on her shoulder, reaches up toward the pole. A third man at right wears a rudraksha mala, stands with hands near his waist and looks on. Several people in white stand at the far left edge, their hands pressed together in reverence. The scene reflects a flag hoisting ritual before a festival.2015-04-21Outdoor flag-raising ritual at a copper-clad ceremonial pole base, wrapped with yellow and purple marigold garlands and topped with green leaves. Three priests in maroon dhotis with gold-yellow borders stand around it: on the left a bald man with a rudraksha mala holds a white cloth banner, a woman in a maroon sari with red and gold garlands and bangles holds the cloth beside him, and on the right a bare-backed priest in a maroon and gold dhoti raises his arms to the pole top. Palm fronds and trees frame the scene, with a few onlookers at the edge.2014-11-26November 26 20142014-11-26August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of three men in rust-red and saffron-bordered dhotis beside a copper-toned ornate kalasha-like metal pillar with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, set on a red-painted stone base. The man at right, bare-chested, grips the top of the pillar holding green leaves, while the man at center wears a red-maroon dhoti, a garland and a bracelet, and the man at left, bald and bare-chested, holds a white cloth and rope. Palm trees and foliage stand behind, and a blue umbrella appears at the right edge. No appearance-based cues qualify the figures as a person.2014-11-26August 31st 20142014-08-31September 09 20142014-09-09November 26 20142014-11-26A dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple courtyard. A standing priest in rust-red and saffron robes with a yellow-and-red floral garland and rudraksha mala places a hand on a copper dhwaja (flagstaff) above a small ornate copper shrine with a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands. Two shaven-headed priests in saffron and orange robes pull ropes at the base, one bare-chested with white sacred markings, standing on a red stone platform. Palm trees and green foliage surround the scene, with a few people in white clothing in the background.2015-09-08October 05 20132013-10-05