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A tall copper flagstaff with an ornately engraved copper capital and flower garlands in yellow, orange and red, with a tassel hanging from its base, stands against a pale sky with palm fronds. At the upper left, a person in an orange-saffron cloth is climbing or gripping the flagstaff with a red-orange rope held in the hands. A camera or equipment is visible at the top left corner. The scene appears to show a flag-hoisting ritual.

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March 05 20112011-03-05 +1 copiesJuly 15 20112011-07-15A photograph looking up at a tall copper flagstaff, banded with twisted copper rings and topped with a small finial, rising from a base decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a relief panel of a tree. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a shaved head, stands at right pulling on a rope to hoist an orange flag at the top of the pole. Blue sky and palm fronds are behind the pole.2011-03-05A tall, slender copper-toned flagstaff rises from a base wrapped with yellow and maroon marigold garlands and carved with a tree-motif panel. A single saffron-orange flag is tied near the top. One person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the lower right, pulling on the ropes that raise the flag, with arms raised overhead. A palm tree and clear blue sky are behind, and a roof edge is visible at the top of the frame.2011-03-05March 05 20112011-03-05A 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.2009-07-08A tall, slender copper-toned flagpole rises against a clear blue sky, its shaft wrapped with twisted bands and topped by a small carved finial with a saffron-orange flag fluttering from it. The pole's base is decorated with garlands of yellow and maroon flowers and carved panels, one showing a tree motif. A lone person in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha-style mala around the neck stands at the right, both arms raised as they pull on a rope that runs up to the flag. Palm fronds frame the scene at the lower right, and a canopy edge appears at the top of the frame.2011-03-05Photograph of a flag-hoisting ritual outdoors under a pale sky with coconut palms behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange top, a saffron-orange wrap draped over his shoulder, and a dark rudraksha mala, pulls a pink rope that runs up a tall polished copper flagstaff. The staff has ornate bands, a wrapped rope collar, and a carved stone base decorated with white jasmine garlands, a bundle of straw-like brooms and yellow flowers at its foot. Another person in orange clothing stands at the left edge holding the rope.2010-07-01A tall copper-clad flagstaff rises steeply against a clear blue sky, its upper section ringed with twisted copper bands and topped by a small carved finial with an orange flag and scattered petals. The lower base is wrapped in yellow and maroon marigold garlands and carries a relief panel of a tree. At the right, a person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala raises a rope to hoist the flag, with a palm frond behind.2011-03-05January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall, slender copper-coloured flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rises against a grey, overcast sky, its base draped with yellow marigold garlands and a red cloth. At right, a person in an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala holds the red cloth and rope, reaching upward toward the pole. Palm fronds frame the right edge, and a partial dark shape appears at the bottom right corner.2010-10-07Low-angle photograph of a tall, slender wooden flagstaff with copper-banded rings rising toward a bright sky, its top fitted with a carved finial and an orange cloth streamer. Its carved base is decorated with white jasmine and red flower garlands. A figure in orange robes with an orange head covering stands at left, pulling on a rope tied to the pole, while a person in white is partly visible at the far left edge. A green coconut palm leans in at right under a metal roof edge.2011-07-15