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A person in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands barefoot on a white platform, palms pressed together in prayer with eyes closed, a white and red flower garland around the neck. Beside them rises a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with orange cord and rope, with a copper shrine at its base holding a small seated figure, decorated with white, red and yellow marigold garlands and scattered pink petals. Palm trees and a pale blue sky surround the scene, with dark stone deity sculptures visible at the right edge.

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A figure in flowing saffron-orange robes stands with palms pressed together in prayer beside a tall copper flagpole mounted on an ornate copper base. The base is decorated with carved panels and a small shrine niche holding a seated deity murti, garlanded with marigold and white flower strands, with bundles of straw and orange cloth wrapped around the pole. Scattered petals lie on the platform. Palm trees and a clear pale sky surround the scene, and two dark stone sculptures stand at the right edge. The figure has long dark hair and wears a white flower garland, and the scene suggests a flag-hoisting ritual at an outdoor ashram setting.2010-02-12A photograph of a tall copper flagstaff (dhwajastambha) on a white stone base, wrapped with bands of white and red flower garlands and a green cloth with tassels at its foot. A single man in an orange saffron robe with white and red flower garlands and a gold bead necklace stands on the white platform at right, head tilted back, hands gripping two ropes that rise toward the top of the flagstaff, apparently raising the flag. Coconut palm fronds fill the background against a pale sky. The scene suggests a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting rite.2010-07-26A person in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in prayer beside a tall copper flagstaff-like pillar. The pillar is wrapped with a braided rope and an orange cord, and its base is decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, red blossoms, and scattered petals on a white platform. A small golden deity figure sits in a niche on the pillar. Palm trees and a blue sky surround the scene, with dark stone sculptures visible at the right edge. The person has a white garland around the neck and is shown in profile with eyes closed, appearing to be a sannyasi-style devotee during a flag-hoisting ceremony.2010-02-12November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor temple scene under a pale sky with a tall coconut palm behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer, head bowed, near a copper-clad ritual pillar or kalasha-topped structure decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a red flower. At right, a younger man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth holds a golden tray. The copper column has ornate carved bands and a dark stone base. Foliage and another palm fill the background. Watermarked archive photograph.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor photo beneath a clear pale sky with palm trees around. A tall copper flagstaff, wrapped with orange cord and a rope binding, rises from an ornate copper base decorated with a small carved deity figure in a niche, garlands of white and orange-red flowers, and grain stalks tied to it. A single person in an orange-saffron robe, with a white garland around the neck and dark hair, stands at right with palms pressed together in prayer near the flagstaff. Stone sculpture is partly visible at the lower right. a person: long dark hair and an orange saffron robe, with a flower garland, in an act of prayer at a flagstaff ceremony.2010-02-12A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and sleeveless orange upper cloth stands with his head bowed and palms pressed together in namaste near a tall ornately carved wooden pillar. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck and holds a small pink-red flower offering in his hands. The pillar has carved panels with a seated figure and foliage motifs, wrapped with an orange cord, set beneath a tall coconut palm against a pale blue sky with scattered clouds.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene beside a tall copper-clad ritual column (dhwaja-style pillar) wrapped with a dark cord and garlanded with yellow marigold strands and pink flowers. A standing figure in saffron/orange sannyasi cloth with bare upper torso, hands folded at the forehead in namaskar, stands on an orange-painted platform. Behind him are palm trees and a stone pedestal. On the right, a man in white dhoti and pink-bordered shawl holds a golden tray, and a monk in orange robes kneels with palms joined at lower right. Scattered petals lie at the base of the pillar.2010-11-06Outdoor photograph beside a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with rope and tied with orange cord. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulders and a white and red flower garland, stands on a raised white platform with palms pressed together at his face in prayer. In front of the flagstaff's base is a small copper shrine holding a seated golden deity murti, decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. Two people are seen from behind at the bottom edge, one in an orange robe and one with dark hair. Palm trees and blue sky form the background. a person is the saffron-robed man with long hair and garland at the platform, standing in prayer.2010-02-12A person in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands barefoot on a white platform with hands pressed together in prayer, head bowed, with a white and orange flower garland around the neck. Beside them rises a tall polished copper flagstaff wrapped with orange cord and bound with rope, its base carved with floral reliefs and decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands. A small shrine niche on the staff holds a seated golden deity figure, and scattered pink petals lie on the platform. Palm trees and a clear blue sky stand behind, with a dark stone deity sculpture at the right edge.2010-02-12A person with long dark hair stands barefoot on a white platform in a bowing posture with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. They wear an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and a white and red flower garland around the neck. Beside them rises a tall polished copper flagstaff wrapped with orange cord and rope, with a copper shrine niche holding a seated deity murti garlanded with white jasmine, red and yellow marigolds. Pink flower petals are scattered on the platform, and dark stone statues and palm trees stand in the background under a pale blue sky.2010-02-12