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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at dusk of a tall copper dhwajastambha (flagstaff) rising from a stone base wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands and red flowers. A figure in an orange-red robe with a draped shawl and beaded necklaces stands beside the base, holding a small brass object, with a coconut palm behind. Red-and-orange flower strings hang from the pole and a wire stretches diagonally across the sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a tall copper dwajastambha (flagstaff) rising from a stone base wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with red flowers and a white cloth tied along its length. A man in a long orange robe with a matching orange head covering stands on a white platform at right, pulling a rope and reaching up toward the pole. Several people in white clothing stand at left, and tall palm trees and a dusky evening sky fill the background. The scene reads as a dwajarohanam, the flag-hoisting ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a tall copper dhvaja stambha (flagpost) rising against a pale dusk sky, with a small orange flag at its top and flower-and-leaf garlands strung on wires around it. The base of the pole is wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands. A man in an orange-red robe with a draped shawl and a gold necklace stands beside the pole, gripping a white cloth and an orange rope as he hoists the flag. Coconut palms frame the right side, and a few onlookers are visible at the lower left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises against a dusk sky beside a palm tree, its base wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers. Strings of orange and red flowers hang down its length. At the lower right, a figure in an orange-red robe with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace stands near the base, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other, apparently performing a ritual near the flagstaff. The figure's face is not visible enough to judge who it is, so the role is given as a ritual officiant in orange robes. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-01-02 +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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies