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A photograph of a copper dhwajastambha (flagstaff) draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a coiled orange cord, with dried palm-leaf decorations hanging from strings above it. Two men in saffron-orange robes handle the cord at the pole: one in an orange shawl with a gold necklace and red forehead mark pulls the rope, while a long-haired man in an orange kurta and dhoti reaches toward it. Palm trees and scattered flower petals on a white platform surround the scene.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor photograph of a tall copper dhwaja stambha, the flagpole of a temple, wrapped with an orange rope and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging orange flower strands. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a white platform beside it. The foreground man, bare-armed and wrapped in an orange shawl with a gold bead necklace, pulls the orange rope to raise the flag. A second man in an orange kurta and dhoti stands at right, also holding the rope. Palm fronds fill the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a copper-toned ornate kalasha-topped pillar or dhwajastambha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and palm-leaf bundles, set among coconut palms with orange flower strings hanging above. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the pillar: the one at left, bare-chested with a gold necklace, grips the pillar and holds an orange rope, while the man at right in orange robe and a dark cloth at the waist steadies the rope with both hands. A stone lamp-like object sits at lower left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a dwajarohanam-style flag-hoisting ceremony beside a tall copper pillar wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with palm fronds and orange-tipped decorations overhead. A man in an orange robe with a sleeveless drape and a rudraksha-style necklace pulls a rope to raise the flag while looking upward. A second man in orange clothing stands at right holding the rope, and a partially visible figure crouches at the base. Petals are scattered on the white platform.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a copper dhwajastambha, a tall flagpole, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a sheaf of straw at its base and dangling orange-and-white flower strings. Two men in orange saffron robes stand on a white platform beside it; the nearer one, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, pulls an orange rope tied to the pole, while the second man holds the rope's other end. Coconut palms and greenery fill the background, and the foreground shows scattered petals and a partially visible head.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremony beside a tall copper dhvaja-stambha (flagstaff) decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging orange and cream flower strands, set against a coconut palm. A man in a loose orange-saffron head covering and orange robes stands on a white raised platform, reaching toward a brass vessel held by a second man in orange robes with a shawl. Several people in orange and white clothing stand below the platform in the foreground, partly visible. A black stone lingam or yantra-like stone sits at the lower left with flower garlands.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a dwajarohanam-style flag-hoisting ritual beside a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with a rope band and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and palm-leaf strands tied with orange flowers. A standing man in an orange robe and sleeveless orange wrap, with a rudraksha mala at his neck, pulls an orange rope upward while looking up toward the top of the pole. Beside him, a second man in orange clothing crouches on a white platform, adjusting the rope. Palm trees form the background. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a copper dhvaja (flagstaff) being raised at a temple courtyard under palm trees. A man in orange ochre robes and a dark, untied hair stands on a white platform, pulling an orange rope wrapped around the copper pole while holding it with both hands. The pole is wrapped with rope and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a small copper shrine-like structure sits at its base. A second man in orange robes pulls the rope from the right. Orange and cream flowers hang from strings above, and scattered petals lie on the platform. This appears to be a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual. The central figure's face is not identifiable from appearance cues in this shot, so his identity is uncertain.2010-01-02 +1 copies