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Outdoor temple-ground scene under a pale blue sky with tall coconut palms. A tall orange-painted ceremonial flagstaff or kodimaram-style pole rises in the centre, its top ornamented with a carved orange figure. Several people in saffron/orange robes stand at its base around a raised platform, some with arms lifted. A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in saffron, blue, green and yellow saris, face the pole with hands raised in worship. To the right, a gilded, ornately carved shrine or palanquin houses a deity murti with a red-and-gold backdrop, flanked by two smaller figures. A woman in a white sari stands at its side. A thatched hut stands at the far left edge.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoors among palm trees, a tall tapering flagstaff rises beside a white-based shrine platform decorated with a yellow-and-orange garland. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on the platform near the pole's base, apparently raising or tending the flag. A crowd of devotees stands around in white and cream clothing, several with hands pressed together in namaskar; one man on the right wears a white shirt and dhoti, and women wear saris in cream, peach and pink. Sunlight haze washes over the scene and a small orange pennant is visible on the left.2006-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23A tall, slender ceremonial flagpole (dhwajasthambha) rises through the centre of an open outdoor yard beside palm trees, topped with a small red-orange flag. Its base is decorated with yellow-orange garlands and a stone pedestal. To the right of the pole, a figure in orange robes stands near the base, apparently performing the flag-hoisting rite. In the foreground, a large crowd of devotees dressed in white clothes stands with hands folded in namaskar, some raising cameras or phones. Hazy sunlight and bright sky fill the upper frame. A small blue-and-white logo appears in the top-left corner.2006-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23August 27 20162016-08-27August 26 20072007-08-26 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered on bare red earth beneath tall coconut palms and a clear hazy sky. At the centre a tall wooden flagstaff or pole rises from a raised white platform, with a small deity murti and a garland-draped base at its foot. On the left a large painted banner shows several deity figures in red and gold against blue, supported on bamboo poles. Most of the crowd wear white clothing; several people in white on the right appear to hold drums or small hand percussion. Garland strings of paper triangles and bunting hang along the back. Many people, mostly in white, are visible throughout the frame.2007-01-01