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A 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.

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A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky, wrapped in white cloth and bound with straw and green leaves near its top. Its base is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers and a small copper shrine niche holding a deity murti. In the lower left, a man with long dark hair and bare shoulders, wearing an orange cloth wrap, holds a small vessel and pours or sprinkles liquid toward the pole, as part of a flag-hoisting ritual during a dwajarohanam ceremony.2006-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-02-12Photograph of a tall copper flagstaff with a spiral-banded shaft rising against a pale blue sky, topped with a small red-and-gold figure and a red flag. A saffron-robed person with a white flower garland stands at the base pulling a red rope that runs up the pole, while a second person in orange clothing and a third in white kneel beside the base. The base is wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands and sits on a white platform, with coconut palms behind and a dark stone sculpture at lower left.2010-02-12A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a white and red marigold garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, standing on a white platform and raising a brass bell-shaped handheld ritual vessel with his right hand while smiling. Beside him stands a tall copper column ringed with copper bands and wrapped with orange cord, its base decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and palm fronds, next to a large copper pedestal. Scattered red and pink flower petals cover the platform, with a coconut palm and blue sky behind. The man is a person by appearance cues (swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha beads, garland), performing a ritual near the copper column.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a tall copper pillar standing on a stone base wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and an orange cord. A woman in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands before it, bowing and holding a small offering vessel with a cloth wrap. Beside her, a kneeling figure in orange robes with red borders is visible at the right edge. Tall coconut palms and an overcast sky frame the scene, with marigold petals scattered on the red platform.2010-10-07 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo beside a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with orange and white cloth and rope, set on an ornate copper base decorated with yellow, orange and multicoloured flower garlands and straw brooms. A man in orange robes with a flower garland and a long bead mala smiles while holding a brass oil lamp and a bell during a puja, with smoke drifting near him. A dark stone deity murti stands at left and palm trees rise behind the scene.2009-12-23Outdoor photo of a copper-clad flagpole with a carved stone base draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a small orange flag bundled at the top. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at its base under palm trees and a pale sky. The man in the centre holds the hoisting rope with both hands, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, his head tilted up toward the flag. The man on the right, shaved-headed and wearing an orange shawl with gold border, points upward toward the flag and holds a wooden tray or plate in his other hand. Sunlight flares behind them.2011-03-05A tall polished copper flagstaff with a decorative top and a saffron flag rises against a bright blue sky, its base wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands beside a carved stone pedestal. Palm trees stand behind it. A person in orange robes with a white and orange flower garland pulls a white rope to hoist the flag, looking upward. Two more people in orange clothing, one wearing an orange garland and holding a brass vessel, stand at the lower right. A photo credit overlay runs down the right edge. This depicts the flag-hoisting ritual at a Brahmotsava celebration.2008-12-23October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesLow-angle photograph of a tall copper flagstaff (dhwajasthambha) rising from an ornate carved bronze-coloured base decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and a palm-frond wrap. A red and gold flag is attached at the top. A man in red-brown ritual dress with a red and yellow garland and gold necklace stands beside the pole pulling its rope, and coconut palms and trees surround the courtyard under an overcast sky.2016-08-27