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A tall copper flagstaff rises against a pale grey sky, topped with a carved wooden finial and a saffron flag being hoisted on a rope. Its base is wrapped with white and yellow flower garlands and a small brass-coloured shrine block is visible below. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at the base: one, bare-headed with long dark hair, reaches up to pull the hoisting rope, wearing a rudraksha mala, while a second man in orange gazes upward beside him. Palm fronds and tree foliage frame the left and right edges.

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A photograph taken from below of a tall, slender copper flagstaff with ring-like bands and a carved wooden finial at its top, rising from a carved stone base wrapped with white flower garlands and a bundled broom-like cluster. An orange saffron flag is being hoisted on ropes and yellow powder is scattering from it. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the base: the taller one, with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, grips a rope overhead while looking upward; the other, in an orange wrap, kneels beside him holding a rope, also looking up. Palm fronds and a tree frame the sky at the edges.2010-07-01Low-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.2010-07-01Photo taken from below of a tall copper-clad flagstaff rising against a pale grey sky, with a carved wooden ornamental crest at its top and a bundle of white and yellow flower garlands wrapped around its base pedestal. Two people in orange-saffron robes raise a red-orange flag on a rope. The person in the foreground wears a dark beaded mala around the neck and holds the flag fabric high; a second person beside them, in orange clothing, grips the rope and looks upward. Palm fronds and trees frame the sides of the image.2010-07-01A tall wooden flagpole with a carved, ornate top and a saffron-orange flag tied at its peak rises against an overcast sky. Its base is wrapped with white flower garlands and a bundle of green leaves, and palm trees frame the scene. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at the base pulling on a rope that runs up the pole to raise the flag: the nearer one, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala around the neck, grips the rope overhead, while a second person in orange below looks upward. Small petals or grains drift through the air.2010-07-01A tall copper flagstaff rises from a bronze-bordered base hung with white jasmine garlands, with a red-orange flag being hoisted on ropes. A devotee in saffron-orange robes pulls the rope high overhead while another figure in orange holds the line at right. Coconut palms, a corrugated roof edge and a cloudy sky frame the scene, and onlookers stand at the left edge. The setting suggests a flag-hoisting ritual at a temple courtyard.2011-07-15Photograph 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.2009-07-08A tall copper dwajastambha flagpole rises from a stone base decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, topped with a carved finial and a saffron flag. A person in orange robes stands at the base pulling on a rope to raise the flag, while another figure in saffron cloth assists nearby. Palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene, consistent with a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual at a temple courtyard.2009-07-08January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) rises against a cloudy sky, topped with a carved finial and a small orange flag. At its base, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, two people in orange robes stand together, one reaching up to the pole and the other pulling a rope or cord. Coconut palms frame the right side of the scene, and a few other figures are partly visible at the bottom edge.2009-07-08Outdoor photo of a tall copper dhvajastambha (flagstaff) rising against a pale evening sky, wrapped in coiled copper bands, its base decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red-orange flag at the top. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at the base; the closer one in the foreground pulls the ropes attached to the flag, arms raised, and a second robed figure stands behind him. Coconut palms, a tree line, and strings of orange-and-white paper decorations hang across the frame, with a colourful canopy visible at the lower right. The scene matches a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting.2010-01-02 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor photograph of a tall copper flagstaff or dhwajasthambha on a raised red-painted stone base, wrapped with bands of copper and garlanded with yellow marigold strands. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on the base; one raises his arm to hold a rope tied to the pole while the other, bare-headed in orange cloth, steadies it with both hands. Palm trees and a grey sky surround the site. At the lower right, white-clad devotees with saffron shawls and rudraksha stand watching, one holding what appears to be a pooja tray. A yellow banner with dark lettering sits at the left edge. The scene suggests a flag-raising or pole-erection ceremony.2010-11-06