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A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a tall copper-clad flagpole wrapped with white cloth and topped with green leaves and a bundle of straw. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and bare chest holds a white cloth near the pole's base, where a carved wooden pedestal is hung with yellow and red marigold garlands. Beside him, a figure in a rust-brown robe with a long gold necklace, rudraksha mala and white-and-red garland stands with a white shawl draped over his shoulders and a saffron head covering. Palm trees, a camera crane and a seated crowd in the background complete the scene.

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December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoors beside a tall palm tree, three shaven-headed men in rust-red and saffron-banded robes stand around an ornate copper-coloured metal pillar on a red base. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers hang on the pillar. The man at left reaches up with a rope or cord, the man at centre grips the pillar top, and a third man on the right with a wristwatch and folded cloth over his shoulder looks on. Coconut palms and greenery fill the background, with a few onlookers at the lower edge.2014-09-09Outdoor ritual at a tall copper-clad dhvaja pillar on a red-painted base, wrapped in white cloth, green leaves and yellow-orange marigold garlands, with palm trees behind. A bearded man in a maroon robe, rust-coloured turban and layered gold and bead necklaces raises one hand in blessing while standing on the red platform. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti holds a silver vessel. Other bare-chested men in orange and white cloths stand at the railing, and a woman with long dark hair in an orange sari is nearby. Spectators line the foreground, and a camera on a stand is at left.2016-12-03December 14 20162016-12-14Dusk ritual at an outdoor site with palm trees behind. A tall copper-topped pillar stands on a red stone base, wrapped with white flower garlands, green leaves and a colourful floral band at its foot, with a copper kalasha-like top. A man in a red-and-gold garment with an orange-yellow shawl and a long beaded garland holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings beside the pillar. Beside him a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti holds a flower-decked plate. Several devotees in saffron and red clothing stand near, and a row of cameramen and photographers in white shirts film the ceremony. A stone Ganesha-like figure with a flower garland is in the left foreground, and a yellow-and-red ceremonial banner stands at the right edge.2013-07-22January 01 20172017-01-01A man in a maroon turban and maroon dhoti stands beside a large carved wooden kalasha-shaped pillar topped with a white-wrapped bundle and dried grass, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a red-and-white patterned shawl, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a small object in his hand. Behind him, a crowd of shirtless men in white and devotees in saffron gather under a draped tent with hanging lights and garlands, as a cameraman films the scene. This is a dvajarohanam flag-hoisting setting, with the carved pillar serving as the mast; the man is a person by his turban, shawl, rudraksha and gold cues. Several people are visible in the crowd.2016-12-14September 26 20162016-09-26Outdoor ceremony beside a tall copper pillar wrapped in a white cloth and decorated with green leaves, marigold and red flower garlands, with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a rust-coloured wrap stands at the pillar, holding the white cloth and pulling it, while a second man in saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace helps steady the fabric. Colourful striped bunting hangs at right and a seated crowd watches from the lower foreground. Ritual flag-raising or dvajarohanam-style setting. The man in the rust wrap has long hair, a turban and ornate adornments, a person candidate who is visible in person.2016-12-03