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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a tall copper flagpole mounted on an ornate copper base with a small shrine-like canopy holding a deity figure, decorated with garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers, and bundled straw or grass. A man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a garland of red and white flowers stands on a white platform, one hand resting on the pole, holding a silver tray in his other hand. A second person in orange clothing stands at the right edge. Palm trees and blue sky appear in the background, with flower petals scattered on the platform.

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A man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands on a white platform beside a tall copper flagstaff. The base of the pole is a decorated copper shrine with carved details, draped with white and red-and-yellow flower garlands and bundles of dried grass. He wears a white and red flower garland and a wooden bead necklace, and with one hand he sprinkles petals from a silver tray held by another robed attendant at the right edge. Palm trees and a bright blue sky surround the scene.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a tall copper flagstaff rising from a stepped, carved copper base on a white platform, with a small shrine-like niche at its foot holding a seated golden deity murti garlanded with white jasmine and orange-red marigold strands, and sheaves of grass tucked beside it. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand at the base under a clear sky with palm fronds at the right. The figure on the left, with long dark hair and a tulsi-like white and red garland, reaches up to touch the shrine while holding a white tray of offerings. The other figure, in a flowing orange shawl, stands beside him, partly turned away. Coconut palms and a dark stone figure appear in the background.2010-02-12December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe bowing with his head against a large copper flagpole (dhwajasthambha) on a white platform. The copper pole has an ornate carved base and shrine-like housing decorated with garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers, and bundled straw. He wears a red and white flower garland and has long dark hair swept back. Coconut palms and a blue sky are behind him, and a brass plate with offerings sits at lower left beside orange rope. a person: long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a garland, performing a flag-pole veneration. Single person visible.2010-02-12December 23 20092009-12-23A tall copper flagstaff stands on a white platform beneath a clear blue sky with palm trees behind it. Its base is a decorated copper pedestal with a small shrine niche containing a seated deity murti, framed by garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and dried palm-leaf fronds. A person in orange robes and a long orange wrap, with white and red flower garlands around the neck, reaches up with one hand holding pink-red flower petals to offer toward the flagstaff, while the other hand holds a silver tray. Petals scatter on the platform. The person is shown as a figure in orange monastic dress making a flower offering at the flagstaff.2010-02-12A tall copper flagstaff rises from a stepped white plinth under a pale blue sky, its shaft wrapped in spiral bands and topped by a small orange-draped figure at the summit. A standing person in a long orange robe and a white-and-marigold garland stands at the plinth's right, holding a bell and a small lamp, with scattered petals on the platform. A coconut palm and stone sculptures sit in the background. a person cues: the standing figure has long dark hair, an orange robe and a garland, though the face is not readable at this distance; the appearance is uncertain and he is described by role as a devotee performing the flag hoisting.2010-02-12July 08 20092009-07-08A figure in orange saffron robes stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper flagstaff, one hand resting on the pole. The bronze-toned base of the staff is decorated with carved panels, straw bundles and garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers. Scattered petals lie on the platform, palm trees and a clear blue sky stand behind, and a plate of offerings is partly visible at the right edge. A dark stone figure stands in the background. The scene resembles a flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple grounds.2010-02-12April 14 20132013-04-14October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies