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A photograph outdoors beside a tall ornate copper and wooden dhwaja (flagstaff) with carved bands and a tiered carved base, bound with orange cord and standing on a red-painted platform. A standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style orange bead garland holds his hands together in front of his chest. To the right, a bald monk in orange robes holds a brass plate with offerings and a camera operator is visible at the frame's edge. Tall coconut palms and a partly cloudy sky frame the scene.

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Outdoors under a pale blue sky with wispy clouds and tall coconut palms, two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a red-painted stone platform beside a tall ornately carved copper-toned pillar wrapped with orange cord and dark bands. The man on the right is shaven-headed, wears an orange shawl over his shoulder, and holds a golden plate or tray toward the pillar base. The man on the left, with short dark hair, wears a bright orange garment and a beaded necklace and stands at the tray's edge. A camera operator with a video camera is visible at the right edge, and a small silver tray sits on the pillar base. The scene appears to be a ritual offering at a dhwajastambha (flagpole).2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoors beside a tall copper-clad dhwaja stambha (flagpole) on a raised red-painted platform, with coconut palms and a blue sky with clouds behind. Two saffron-robed men stand at the base: one in the centre wearing a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body with arms relaxed, and another bending forward on the right, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a large round gold pendant, holding a golden plate or tray. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the lower right, and a cameraman in orange clothing films with a video camera at the right edge. Orange cords hang from the flagpole, and the carved wooden shrine-like section of the pole shows small deity figures. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony preparation.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18Outdoor ritual beside a tall copper-clad pillar with an ornate base, wrapped with orange cord and draped with yellow marigold garlands. On the left, a man in plain saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands on the red platform holding a gold-rimmed plate. Facing him, a bald priest in orange robes and a shawl with patterned border holds a second gold dish. Coconut palms and a stone figure stand behind, with a few seated devotees at the right edge.2010-11-06October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple-site ritual beneath palm trees under a pale blue sky. In the foreground a tall copper-clad pillar with a carved wooden or stone base stands on an orange-painted platform, with an orange cord hanging from its top and a small metal dish at its foot. Two monastic figures in orange-saffron robes stand at its base: one bare-headed man with his back to the camera in a saffron dhoti and shawl, touching or adjusting the pillar, and a second, younger figure in orange garments with a rudraksha-style necklace beside him. A cameraman with a video camera on the right films the scene.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoors beside a tall copper-clad pillar on a raised orange-painted platform, flanked by coconut palms. The pillar's base is carved with figures and wrapped in orange cord and yellow marigold garlands. Two monks in saffron-orange robes stand at its base: the nearer one is bald, wearing an orange shawl with a maroon border, and the other, slighter figure in orange holds a golden vessel while the bald monk reaches toward the pillar. A few partial figures are visible at the lower right edge. Stone carvings of deity forms sit in the background.2010-11-06Outdoors under a partly cloudy sky with palm trees behind, a tall ornate copper flagstaff stands on a red stone base. An orange cord wraps around the pole. A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala necklace, wearing a dark cap, rests one hand on the flagstaff while standing on a red platform. To the right, a cameraman in orange clothing films him with a professional video camera. Other people are partly visible at the edges. This appears to be a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting setting.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a tall copper-clad pillar with an ornate base, wrapped with a black band and draped with marigold garlands and an orange cloth. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised red-painted platform with palm trees behind. The man in the centre, with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, raises one hand in blessing while the bald man on the right, bare-shouldered in an orange shawl, holds a golden offering bowl. Overcast sky and coconut palms frame the scene.2010-11-06