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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper flagstaff, or dwajasthambha, rises from an ornately carved wooden base wrapped with white and orange flower garlands and green leaves, with a small figure finial at its top and a yellow ribbon fluttering. A standing man in a dark maroon-brown robe and a garland of yellow and red marigolds pulls a rope tied to the pole, with a rudraksha mala visible on his chest. Coconut palms and sky surround the scene.2016-10-03 +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 copiesA tall copper-clad flagstaff rises diagonally against a clear blue sky, wrapped in spiralling copper bands and a white rope, with a saffron flag fluttering at its top above a carved ornamental finial. Lower left, a stone shrine base is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A coconut palm stands at right. In the lower right, a man in an orange-saffron cloth and a garland pulls the rope to hoist the flag, while a second man in orange with a garland is partly visible beside him. The scene shows a flag-hoisting moment.2008-12-23