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Outdoor photo of a tall copper dhvaja (flagstaff) rising from a stone base wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, topped by a metal finial with a small saffron flag. A man in an orange robe stands at the base beside the pole, facing it and holding offerings in his hands. Behind him are a bright red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella and a multicolored parasol, and a row of people in white and yellow clothes stands at the right near the platform. Palm trees, flowering strings, and a clear pale sky frame the scene.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A 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 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony at a tall copper-clad flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) with spiral bands, rising against a clear blue sky beside coconut palms. An orange-robed sannyasi in orange clothes and a white and orange garland pulls a rope to raise a saffron flag at the top. Around the base, marigold garlands hang on the pillar and small potted plants sit on the stone platform. To the right, two more orange-clad people, one with rudraksha beads, look upward and one holds a brass tray, while a person in white stands in the foreground. An orange and red umbrella appears at the right edge.2008-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony at a Brahmotsava. A tall copper-banded dhvaja staff rises against a bright blue sky beside a coconut palm, its base garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A man in orange ochre robes pulls a white rope to raise the flag, while other saffron-clad people stand nearby, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another smiling beside him. Bottom right, devotees in orange are partly visible. Left edge shows a decorated mound garlanded with marigolds and a purple cloth.2008-12-23A 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 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 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.2009-07-08Outdoors 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 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23