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A photograph of a standing man in an orange saffron shawl and orange robe, head covered by the shawl, wearing a gold bead garland with a central gold pendant and a red tilak mark on his forehead. He holds a long white and orange cloth rope in his right hand while his left arm is raised outward. Beside him is a tall copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a carved base and a bundle of straw. Behind him stand tall coconut palms against a pale sky. Scene resembles a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes with the hood drawn up stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper dhvaja (flagstaff) decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. He holds a white rope in his left hand and raises his right arm outward, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace. Coconut palms and orange flowers fill the background, and a copper finial sits atop the staff. Orange ropes and marigold petals lie on the platform, consistent with a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual. The figure is a priest or sannyasi; the page does not establish identity from appearance.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a standing man in an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and head, wearing a gold beaded necklace and a red forehead mark. He grips a long orange rope and white cloth hanging from a tall copper column, which is wrapped in rope and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Behind him stand tall coconut palms and small orange flower strands, with a dark stone structure at right. A small portion of a person's dark hair is visible at the lower right edge. The man's face is partly lowered as he handles the rope.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at dusk of a barefoot man in orange-saffron robes and an orange head cloth, standing on a white platform beside a tall copper flagstaff wrapped in orange rope and a white cloth. He gathers the orange rope with both hands near the top of the pole. The copper pillar is decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flower garlands, and a palm-frond ornament hangs at upper left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a copper flag mast decorated with yellow and maroon flower garlands and a carved tree panel, with a rope tied around its base. Beside it stands a young man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a rope and tying it while palm trees and sunlight fill the background. The scene suggests a flag hoisting ritual.2011-03-05September 13 20102010-09-13January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a copper flagstaff wrapped in rope and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, rising beside a palm tree in warm morning light. A man in an orange saffron robe with a maroon border stands at its base, his long dark hair in braids with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest. He holds a white rope in one hand while raising his other arm toward the flagstaff, as if hoisting the flag. The copper pillar has carved relief panels, including a tree motif, and a carved pedestal at its base.2011-03-05Outdoor photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head covering standing beside a tall copper flagstaff (dhwajastambha) wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and bundles of straw. The figure's face is covered by an orange cloth held in both hands, and a long gold-toned mala hangs at the chest. An orange-and-white rope and a white banner rise along the right side of the pole. Coconut palms and a clear sky form the backdrop; a white vehicle and two onlookers in white, one with a tilak, appear at the lower right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23