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Outdoor photograph of a tall copper flagpole rising against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. The pole has a spiralled copper shaft, a finial at the top, and an ornate copper base decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. Orange ropes run up toward the top of the pole. A man in a flowing orange robe with a white and red flower garland stands at the base, one hand resting on the pole, with a dark stone deity figure visible nearby. Coconut palms frame the right side of the scene.

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July 08 20092009-07-08Low-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 flagpole stands on an ornate copper-clad base decorated with floral garlands of marigolds and white flowers, with orange ropes running up from it into the sky. A person in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a multi-strand garland stands beside the pole, one hand resting on the base near the flower garlands. Coconut palms frame the open blue sky, and a dark stone sculpture is visible at the lower right. A partly visible sign lettering appears at the lower left. The pole is the central element of a flag-hoisting ceremony.2010-02-12A tall, copper-clad ceremonial flagstaff rises against a clear blue sky beside a corrugated metal shelter roof. Its base is carved with ornate reliefs, and marigold and yellow flower garlands hang from its middle. A man in saffron-orange cloth with a red sash stands at the left, reaching up to adjust a red-and-white flower garland on the pole's bracket. Beside him, a second man in orange robes wears a beaded necklace and holds a small object in his hands. Palm trees appear at left. A multicoloured cloth streamer hangs at the right edge. The scene suggests a flag hoisting ritual.2011-03-05Low-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.2010-07-01December 23 20082008-12-23July 08 20092009-07-08A photograph outdoors under a pale sky with palm trees behind. A person in an orange saffron robe stands on a white plinth beside a tall copper-coloured flagstaff, pulling an orange rope or cord that hangs from the top of the pole. The person wears a garland of white flowers and red blooms around the neck. The pole's base and mid-section are decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers, and a pot-like copper base with carved reliefs sits at the bottom. A dark stone structure is visible to the right and a stone figure appears at the lower left.2010-02-12A photograph taken from below of a tall, slender copper flagstaff with ring-like bands and a carved wooden finial at its top, rising from a carved stone base wrapped with white flower garlands and a bundled broom-like cluster. An orange saffron flag is being hoisted on ropes and yellow powder is scattering from it. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the base: the taller one, with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, grips a rope overhead while looking upward; the other, in an orange wrap, kneels beside him holding a rope, also looking up. Palm fronds and a tree frame the sky at the edges.2010-07-01December 23 20082008-12-23July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor photo of a copper flagpole with a carved copper base set on a white plinth, its shaft wrapped with rope and decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at right, one arm raised to the rope, guiding it up the pole, with palm trees and a pale sky behind. A second person in orange robes stands partly visible beside him. a person is only probable by appearance: he has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style mala across the chest, though the image is small and his identity is uncertain.2010-02-12