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A tall polished copper flagpole with bands of braided rope rises against a pale blue sky, an orange flag tied near its top. At the lower right, a person in orange robes and a white and red flower garland holds an orange rope that runs up the pole, gazing upward as they pull it. A palm tree leans in from the right, and a small ornate shrine base with flower offerings sits at the pole's foot.

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A tall copper flagstaff, or dhvaja stambha, rises against a pale blue sky with banded ornamental rings along its length. An orange saffron flag with a white panel and emblem is hoisted near its top, and a smaller orange cloth is tied near its base above an ornate carved pedestal decorated with flower garlands. A man in orange clothing pulls a rope at the right edge beside coconut palm fronds. This photograph documents a flag hoisting ceremony, dwajarohanam, at a temple.2009-07-08December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Low-angle photo of a tall copper flagpole standing on a carved stone base wrapped with white flower garlands and a broom-like bundle. A red-orange flag flutters near the top. In the foreground, a person in orange robes stands at the base pulling a rope that runs up the pole, with a rudraksha mala visible at the chest. A second person in orange robes, seen from behind, stands to the right holding folded cloth. Palm trees and leafy trees frame the open sky above.2010-07-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09A tall copper dhwajastambha flagpole rises against a pale cloudy sky, its ringed copper shaft topped by a carved finial and an orange flag wrapped around it. Its base is decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands. A person in orange ochre robes stands at the lower right beside coconut palms, holding a rope that runs up toward the flag, apparently raising or hoisting the flagpole during the dwajarohanam ceremony at a temple.2009-07-08January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony under a clear blue sky beside palm trees. A tall copper-clad ceremonial flagstaff with a small ornate top and an orange flag rises from a stone base decorated with marigold and yellow-red flower garlands. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a white flower garland pulls a rope to raise the flag. Beside and behind him, several people in orange robes stand with hands raised in devotion, and a red-orange umbrella appears at the right edge. A few people in colourful clothing are partly visible at the far left.2008-12-23A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises from an ornate base wrapped in white and orange flower garlands, with a carved finial at the top against a cloudy sky with palm trees. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the base pulling a rope that runs up the pole, appearing to hoist it during the flag-raising at a temple. Another person in orange is partly visible at the lower right edge, and a dark stone sculpture stands near the base.2009-07-08Low-angle photo of a tall copper flagstaff with spiral ridges rising against a bright blue sky, topped by a small ornate finial with an orange cloth. Its base is decorated with white and orange marigold garlands. A figure in an orange robe stands at right beside a coconut palm, holding an orange rope that runs up to the flagstaff, with a garland and beaded necklace visible at the chest. Wispy white clouds fill the sky.2010-02-12A tall, slender copper flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky with scattered clouds, topped by a carved finial and an orange flag hanging from its ropes. At the base, a person in an orange-saffron garment with white and orange flower garlands holds the rope while standing beside a decorated stone plinth draped with marigold garlands. A coconut palm frames the right side of the frame. The person's face is not clearly visible, and no identity can be confirmed from the image.2010-02-12