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Outdoor photo of a dhvajarohanam-style flag-hoisting ritual at a temple courtyard under palm trees. A large copper kalasha-topped dhvaja staff, wrapped with a red-and-green leaf crown and yellow-and-red marigold garlands, stands on a red stone base. A bare-chested attendant in an orange dhoti holds the base while a robed priest in dark red garments and a rudraksha-style mala raises a long pole toward the top of the staff. A woman in red and a crowd of devotees watch from the left, with a colourful striped canopy and a gold railing on the right.

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A outdoor ritual at a temple-like setting with coconut palms. A standing figure with a red-brown turban and red-brown robes, wearing a beaded necklace and a white flower garland, raises a long white cloth or sword-like object above a tall copper kalasha pillar draped with yellow-and-white marigold garlands and a green leaf topping. Another attendant in orange robes stands behind the pillar. A red-and-blue-striped mat lies on the red platform, with a blue-draped table at left and a red flower garland hanging on a stand. Devotees in red, pink and white clothing watch from the side behind a gold railing, and a colourful striped canopy is visible at right. A film camera rig is visible above.2016-12-03A photograph of a dvajarohanam-style flag-raising at an outdoor ritual site. A tall copper-coloured flagstaff stands on a red-and-brown stepped base, wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and topped with green leaves. A bearded man in a dark-red dhoti and sash, wearing a red turban, a long gold necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland, stands on the base holding a long white flag cloth. Beside him a man in orange cloth assists. A blue-draped table with a red-and-red garland stands at left, and a crowd of devotees in white and red watches from the sides under palm trees. A striped umbrella and gold railing appear at right.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor temple scene under a tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff wrapped with a mango-leaf and coconut kalasha top and yellow marigold garlands. A man in an orange-red garment and a red turban stands beside the pole on a red platform, wearing a long beaded necklace and holding a rope; a second man in saffron dhoti with bare upper body and a garland stands at the rail. Coconut palms, a rainbow prayer-flag strip and a crowd of devotees behind a railing complete the scene, with a camera crane at left.2016-12-03Outdoor ritual scene beneath coconut palms at a temple-style structure. A tall copper kalasha stands atop a red pedestal with a carved base. A figure with long dark hair and a dark red robe, with a red-and-gold head wrap, holds a cream cloth draped over the pillar while another figure in orange garments helps steady it. Red and yellow flower garlands hang on the pillar. On the right, people in orange saffron robes stand on a gold-railed platform beside a shaded canopy with colourful tassels, and a bare-chested man with rudraksha-style beads presses his palms together. Spectators in saris and casual clothes watch from the left. A brass lamp and a blue-covered table sit in the foreground.2016-12-03January 11 20162016-01-11October 05 20142014-10-05An outdoor ritual scene under a bright sky with palm trees. A man with long dark hair stands atop an ornate copper-coloured ceremonial pillar, raising one arm while holding a long thin cord or rope. He wears a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment, a red-and-white flower garland, and a beaded necklace. The pillar is wrapped with white and orange flower garlands and topped with green leaves, and carved with a small seated figure. To the right, a large orange ceremonial umbrella is held overhead, and robed attendants in saffron and orange clothing stand nearby, some wearing rudraksha malas. A tin-roofed shelter is at the left edge.2014-08-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual at an outdoor temple setting with palm trees. A bare-chested man in a red-maroon dhoti with saffron-yellow borders and a red and gold garland pulls a long rope tied to a tall copper flagstaff topped with green leaves. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in a maroon dhoti with yellow border supports the pole, and another man in a dhoti stands behind. The copper pillar is decorated with a yellow garland and a base wrapped in red and purple flowers. Brass horns and drummers appear at the left edge, and a red stone platform surrounds the base.2014-11-26October 05 20142014-10-05Outdoor temple ritual at a tall copper-topped flagstaff wrapped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers, set on a carved stone base. A central figure in a red-and-white patterned shawl, rust-brown dhoti, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a dark red turban stands on a red platform, holding an offering. Attendants in orange-saffron dhotis, one with long dark hair, hold brass plates and assist beside him. Cameramen with video cameras and microphones surround the platform, palm trees behind, a flag-hoisting (dvajarohanam) ceremony.2016-12-14Outdoor ritual at a tall copper-coloured kalasha-topped pillar on a stepped red-painted base, wrapped in white cloth and dressed with green leaves and marigold garlands. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a red turban and rudraksha-style beads, pours from a small vessel toward the pillar. Beside him, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks wears an orange dhoti, and another bare-chested man with a tied topknot stands in orange cloth. Coconut palms and a colourful striped canopy surround the scene, with a camera operator at left and a woman in an orange sari with a tied-back braid at right.2016-12-03