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Night-time outdoor photo of a ritual opening a tall wooden pole or flag-post set on a white-covered table. A figure in a red garment and white garland stretches one arm up to the pole, while another figure in saffron-orange robes holds the pole from the other side. Nearby, a silver vessel and small brass dishes sit on the table, with green potted plants and a yellow-and-green signboard at the base. Other people in white and yellow clothing stand in the background, and bright green lights mark the edges of the scene.

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Outdoor evening photo of a flag-hoisting ritual beside a tall silver pole topped with a bundled broom-like cluster of leaves. Four men in saffron and orange robes stand at the pole. The foremost man in an orange cloth with a white tilak on his forehead and a beaded necklace lifts the bundle, while a man in pink robes with hands joined in prayer stands on the left. Another man in orange holds up a saffron flag cloth. A red-draped table with a silver vessel, a metal bowl and red offerings sits to the right, with trees and red-and-white painted walls behind.2012-10-15October 15 20122012-10-15A night-time homa at an outdoor fire altar, lit by a few overhead lamps. A standing figure in a dark red-brown robe holds a tray of burning offerings and flames, with a bare-chested assistant in white beside the fire. A white draped curtain hangs on the left under a decorated arch with green leaves and banana plants. Several seated devotees in white clothing sit in the background. The a person candidate is a robed figure presenting the fire, with appearance cues limited to the dark robe, so identity is uncertain.2009-09-26Night photograph of a ceremonial flag or cloth being handled at a temple-like structure decorated with yellow marigold garlands on the left. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long gold necklace and shoulder-length dark hair stands bare-chested in the centre, holding an orange and blue flag with a white cloth draped across the lower frame. Behind him, men in white dhotis and orange or white shawls stand near a silver vessel, and a man in a blue striped shirt is at the right edge. A hand from the left reaches toward the flag. The figure in the centre has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so this is only a visual candidate and uncertain.2006-12-22Night photograph of an outdoor ceremony beside a tall polished copper pole decorated with strings of fairy lights, a green leafy garland and hanging ribbons. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a red bindi, and holds up a large red silk cloth with both arms while standing near the pole. A saffron-orange flag with a blue circle hangs on the left. Bright street lamps light the dark background, and the tops of several heads are visible at the bottom edge. The man in saffron with long hair and a red bindi is a person candidate by appearance, presented as a ceremonial figure raising a red cloth at a festival-style event.2007-12-21Night-time photo of a person in a bare-chested pose hoisting a large saffron-orange flag with a blue bird emblem up a pole or structure, while the cloth is gathered in white and yellow-striped fabric. Yellow marigold garlands hang in the lower left. On the right, a person in white clothing wears a rudraksha mala and holds part of the flag. Several other people in white and saffron stand in the background near a pale stone structure.2006-12-22December 20 20062006-12-20July 12 20092009-07-12October 15 20122012-10-15Outdoor dhvajarohanam flag-hoisting at dusk beside a copper-coloured flagstaff wrapped with green leaves and draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. A figure in orange and saffron robes with gold-toned necklaces and bangles pulls a rope to raise an orange flag, face lifted upward. Coconut palms and a deep blue evening sky frame the scene. Two other robed figures in orange stand nearby, one looking up, and a bald devotee in the foreground is partly visible.2011-11-29Night outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree. A man stands centre-right wearing a rust-red dhoti, a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, a long pink-and-white flower garland and a white forehead mark, raising one hand in greeting. Around him, several monks in orange and rust-red robes with white head bands stand in a line; one holds a brass plate of offerings and others hold ceremonial instruments. A cameraman in a blue striped shirt films at right, lit by a small light. A purple curtain hangs at left beside floral garlands, and a small canopy with green leaves sits above a tree-root platform.2013-07-22July 12 20092009-07-12