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A photograph of a tall copper flagstaff rising from an ornate copper base decorated with white and orange-red flower garlands and ripened grain sheaves, set on a white platform scattered with flower petals. Beside it a woman in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a white and red flower garland pulls on an orange rope tied to the flagpole, looking upward. A dark stone statue of a deity holding a trident stands to the left, with coconut palms behind.

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A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white and red flower garland pulls a saffron flag up a tall copper flagpole. The pole has an ornate copper shrine base decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and palm-frond fans. A dark stone deity murti stands at the left against palm trees under a pale sky. The flag bears a blue emblem near its top edge.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12July 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.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange shawl and a gold-and-bead necklace pulls a white rope on a copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff wrapped with a banded metal collar and garlanded with yellow, orange and red marigold and mixed flower strands. Palm fronds are tied at its top, set on an ornately carved copper base in an open-air courtyard under a clear blue sky with coconut palms. Seated men in orange clothing and a bearded man in orange sit at the lower right, with a white-clad man further back, as a flag-hoisting ritual takes place.2008-12-23A 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.2011-03-05A tall copper dhwajastambha, the ceremonial flagpole, stands on a base wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a flag hoisted on it. Near the base a person in orange robes with an orange head covering pulls a rope to raise the saffron flag, and a second person in orange robes stands behind. Stringed orange and white paper decorations hang from wires and palm trees in the background, with a yellow-roofed structure and a striped umbrella to the right under a pale evening sky. The scene matches a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a copper dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) at a temple, decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a bundle of straw-like grass tied to its top section. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at its base; the closer man, in a red-orange sleeveless top under an orange wrap, reaches up to steady the pole with one hand while holding a rope, and the second man beside him in orange holds a rope end. Coconut palm fronds and an overcast sky form the background.2009-07-08Low-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.2010-07-01Photograph of a tall polished copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) rising against an overcast sky beside coconut palms, its base wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands and decorated with orange and red blooms. An orange saffron flag hangs from the upper rope. A standing figure in an orange robe reaches upward, pulling the rope, while other people in orange and white clothing stand near the base at lower right beside a colourful striped umbrella. Dark stone figures and a black stone statue stand at the left base of the pillar, and a small rounded stone shrine appears at the far right.2009-07-08