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A tall copper dwajastambha flagpole rises against a pale evening sky, its ringed copper shaft topped by an ornate dark metal finial with a red flag fluttering from the side. Strands of orange flowers hang from wires at right and along the pole's base. A coconut palm stands at left. At bottom right, a single person in an orange cloth, with bare upper body, grips the red rope that runs up the pole, pulling it upward to hoist the flag. A shaped copper ornament with garlands sits at the base of the pole.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dhwajastambha, the flagstaff of a temple, rises against a pale evening sky, its ringed shaft topped by a dark carved finial with a red flag tied near the top and a red rope running down its length. Palm fronds and a coconut tree stand at left, with strings of orange and red flower decorations hanging from overhead lines on the right. At the base, a man in orange robes and an orange head-wrap pulls the rope, with a garland of yellow marigolds draped near the pole's foot. A second man in orange clothing stands partly visible at the lower right edge. The scene shows the hoisting of a flag at a temple.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dhwajastambha, the flagstaff of a temple, rises against a pale evening sky, its shaft wound with bands and crowned by a dark carved finial with a red flag fluttering from a cord. Palm fronds and a tree frame the left and bottom, and orange and marigold garlands hang from strings on the right. At the lower right, a person in a saffron-orange robe with the head covered holds the rope that raises the flag, while yellow and orange garlands decorate the base of the pole.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph looking up at a tall copper dhwajastambha (flagpole) rising against a pale evening sky, its ribbed copper body wrapped with a rope near the base and topped by an ornate dark carved finial with a red flag fluttering from it. Orange ropes run up the pole to the top. Coconut palms and trees frame the left and right edges, with strings of orange and red flower-and-paper decorations hanging from overhead lines. At the bottom, a man in an orange robe and hood pulls on the rope to raise the flagpole, and another person in orange is partly visible at the lower right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale evening sky, topped by a bronze finial and a red triangular flag with a dark blue emblem. Its base is wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red-orange garland. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at the base, holding offerings near the pole. Palm trees, hanging red and white streamers, and colourful striped umbrellas frame the scene, with a few people visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dhwaja (flagstaff) rises against a pale evening sky, its banded shaft topped by a carved wooden finial with a decorative crown. Its base is wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in an orange cloth, the sacred dhwajarohanam flag raised on a rope, grips the pole, with a second person partly visible behind him. Coconut palms, hanging orange and yellow paper decorations, and a canopied stall with a patterned umbrella surround the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dhwajastambha, the flagstaff for a dwajarohanam, rises from a stone base wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, topped with a carved wooden crown-like finial. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the base, one in front gripping the pole and hauling on a rope to raise an orange flag. Coconut palms, strings of small orange paper decorations and a canopied cart with yellow trim appear in the background under a pale evening sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dhwajastambha flagpole rises against a pale cloudy sky, its ringed copper shaft topped by a carved finial and an orange flag wrapped around it. Its base is decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands. A person in orange ochre robes stands at the lower right beside coconut palms, holding a rope that runs up toward the flag, apparently raising or hoisting the flagpole during the dwajarohanam ceremony at a temple.2009-07-08January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies