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Outdoor photograph at a temple-style setting under a clear pale sky with palm fronds. A tall ornate copper-toned kalasha-like pillar on a red stepped stone base is draped with a green leaf wreath, white and orange cloth bands and red and white flower garlands, topped with a bundle of straw. At right, a man with a shaved head and light-brown skin stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a red-brown dhoti with yellow borders, a gold chest ornament, and a red and blue flower garland. At left, a deity murti or statue is adorned with a large garland of red roses and yellow flowers.

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A dhwajarohanam flagpost raising at a temple courtyard. A tall copper dhwaja pole with a decorated base and a small shrine-like housing with a deity murti stands on a red stone platform. A man in a red-and-gold dhoti with a marigold garland pulls a rope to hoist the flag, and two men in saffron-coloured cloth hold the lines below. To the left, about a dozen people in white clothes stand in a row with hands folded, including young girls. Palm trees and leafy trees frame the scene under an overcast sky.2015-09-08January 04 20152015-01-04A photograph of a large ornate copper-coloured ceremonial pillar or dhwaja-style column wrapped with cloth and coconut fronds, decorated with a carved shrine niche holding a small deity murti garlanded with yellow marigolds. A standing person in an orange-brown silk dhoti and wrap, with a red and white flower garland over the shoulder and gold bangles, stands beside the column, facing it with hands together in an offering gesture. Palm trees and a corrugated roof edge frame the outdoor setting under a pale sky. Two or three other people in white are partly visible at the left and background.2013-04-14Outdoor photo beside palm trees under a bright sky. A large ornate copper-toned kalasha-like vessel topped with green leaves and a striped cloth is wrapped in white, yellow and red marigold garlands. To the right, a figure in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a gold necklace and red-and-white garland. Mist or spray drifts through the air near the vessel, and a red-and-yellow garland hangs at the left edge. Partial figures in white and orange appear in the background.2015-01-04 +1 copiesAugust 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesAugust 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at dusk of a bare-chested man in orange-red dhoti with gold border and a long red and white flower garland, reaching up to tie an orange cord around a copper dhwajastambha (flagpole) mounted on a pink-red stone base. The base is decorated with yellow marigold garlands, a golden deity murti in a niche, and white feathery bundles; coconut palms frame the sky. A bald man in orange clothing is partly visible at the lower right, assisting. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ritual at a temple.2013-03-11January 04 20152015-01-04A photograph outdoors with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-and-white cloth at his waist reaches up to adjust a tall copper pillar wrapped in a white and maroon striped cloth, with bundles of dried grass tied to its top. The copper base is ornate with carved arches and draped with white jasmine garlands and red flower strands. The man wears red beaded bangles and a flower garland over his shoulder. No face-based identification is made.2016-04-10January 04 20152015-01-04Outdoor photo beside a tall copper kalasha-style pillar topped with green leaves and wheat-like sheaves, its base decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a carved seated deity murti in a niche. A bare-chested priest in orange-red dhoti and red-orange flower garland raises a bell and a lit lamp toward the pillar under bright sky, with palm trees behind. In the right foreground, a bald man in saffron shawl and rudraksha beads stands in profile, wearing glasses. Coconut palms and a red-roofed structure appear at left, with a few people in the far distance.2015-02-23March 11 20132013-03-11