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A tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) rises against a pale evening sky beside palm trees, wrapped with copper bands and decorated at its base with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A saffron-robed man with a shaved head reaches up to pull a rope that raises an orange flag with white and red bunting. A second saffron-clad man stands behind him, and a few people in the lower right watch from a crowd near a colourful umbrella and stalls. Strings of paper decorations hang from lines overhead. Dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A tall copper dhwajastambha flagpole rises from a decorated base wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a red-orange flag fluttering from its top. In the foreground, a man in orange robes pulls a rope hoisting the flag, while a second man in orange stands behind him. Coconut palms, tree foliage and a pale evening sky frame the scene, with strands of orange and white flower decorations strung across the upper area. To the right, a partially visible canopy and a few people in orange and white stand near the ritual site, consistent with a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ceremony.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff rising from an ornate stone base decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a beaded garland around his neck, stands at the base pulling on red ropes that run up to a red flag and bunting of orange and yellow flowers. A second person in orange clothing stands behind him. Palm trees, tree foliage, and stalls with yellow and green canopies appear around the scene under a pale evening sky. The flag-hoisting appears to be a dhvajarohanam ceremony at a temple.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dhwajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale evening sky, its base wrapped in marigold and yellow garlands and paper streamers. A man in saffron-orange clothing stands at its base, one arm raised high to haul the red-and-orange flag rope, while a second person in orange stands beside him. Palm trees and a colourful umbrella and stalls appear at the edge of the frame. The scene suggests a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dhwajastambha, the ceremonial flagpole, stands on a base wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a flag hoisted on it. Near the base a person in orange robes with an orange head covering pulls a rope to raise the saffron flag, and a second person in orange robes stands behind. Stringed orange and white paper decorations hang from wires and palm trees in the background, with a yellow-roofed structure and a striped umbrella to the right under a pale evening sky. The scene matches a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoors under a pale evening sky, a tall polished copper flagstaff rises from a stone base wrapped with yellow and red marigold garlands. A red flag hangs from the top of the pole. A person in orange saffron robes stands on a platform at its foot pulling on the red rope that runs up the mast, reaching upward with both arms. A second person in orange robes stands behind him. Coconut palms and trees frame the scene, and strings of orange and yellow paper decorations hang nearby. Stalls with yellow and striped canopies and a few seated people in white appear at the lower right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dhwajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale evening sky, its base wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and a small carved shrine-like base. A person in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace hauls on a white rope that raises an orange flag, while a second man in orange stands behind him. Palm trees, strings of orange and yellow flower decorations and a canopy with colourful fringe frame the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dhvajastambha flagpole rises at dusk beside a white-tiled platform, its base wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands and carved with figures. A standing man in full orange-saffron robes, with a red cloth over his head and a rudraksha mala at his neck, pulls on a long white and orange rope tied to the pole, dressed for dwajarohanam. Orange and red flower strands hang from the pole and nearby lines, a coconut palm stands behind, and a few onlookers and stone figures sit at the left edge. Mentioned event context: the dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 copiesA tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff with ringed bands rises from an ornate bronze base wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands, topped by a finial and a small orange flag. A figure in an orange robe and orange head covering stands on a white platform at its base, hands on a red rope tied to the pole, apparently hoisting or securing the flag. Strings of orange flowers and leaves hang from cables overhead. Palm trees and an evening sky sit behind, and a few seated people in white clothing watch at the lower left. A small brass plate lies on the platform near white rope coils.2010-01-02 +1 copies