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A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a draped hood, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, standing barefoot and pulling a rope upward while looking up. He is raising a dhwaja (flag) mast, with orange and white flower and palm-leaf garlands hanging from above. Beside him is a tall ornate copper column wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and orange-and-yellow flower strings, with a broom of grass tied to it. Palm fronds form the background, and a figure in orange cloth is partly visible at the right edge along with a person with dark hair at the bottom. Dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ceremony.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes with a draped hood stands beside a copper-clad ritual column decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, hanging bamboo and marigold strands above. He grips a long orange rope that runs up toward the hanging decorations, appearing to pull a flag-raising rope at a dwajarohanam-style ceremony. He wears a gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. A palm tree stands behind him. At the bottom edge, another person with dark hair and an orange headband is partially visible. Appearance-based a person: the saffron robes, gold necklace and hooded drape are present, but the figure is shown only from the side and the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to be certain.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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a copper-clad shrine-like ornament at its base, and sprigs of coconut-palm leaf hung with orange flowers. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and a shaved head with tilak is pulling an orange rope tied to the pole, while a second person in orange clothing assists at the right. Coconut palms stand behind, and marigold petals are scattered on the white platform.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper dhvajastambha-style pillar, a ritual flagstaff, wrapped with orange and rope bands. He holds a small offering of yellow and orange flower petals in his right hand, looking down, while a gold beaded necklace hangs over his chest. The copper base is decorated with yellow marigold garlands, purple and green strands and orange-red flower chains. Palm fronds and hanging orange blossoms frame the scene in the background. Scattered petals lie on the platform. The man appears to be performing a pada-puja-style offering at the pillar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and body stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper pillar wrapped in orange cord and garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strings. He wears a beaded wooden-bead necklace and holds a small offering of yellow and orange flowers in his hands, looking down. A straw broom and palm fronds hang near the pillar, with orange and white flower decorations overhead and scattered petals on the platform. Another saffron-clad person is partly visible at the right edge holding an offering tray. The pillar and garlands suggest a ritual pada-pooja or dwajarohanam-type flag-related ceremony. The man's appearance is consistent with a sannyasi in saffron robes, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies