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Outdoors among coconut palms, a tall copper dhwaja (flagstaff) rises from a red-painted stepped base. A saffron-clad sadhu in orange robes stands on the base beside the mast, and a bald man in orange robes kneels at its foot, hands on the structure. Nearby, a bald man in a white dhoti with a maroon-bordered shawl stands watching, and to the right a man in white dhoti and orange robe with a marigold garland holds a tray of red flowers. Orange and red pennants flutter, and a camera operator films the scene.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial copper flagstaff rising from a red-brick plinth, wrapped with orange cloth and bands, at an outdoor site with palm trees and a blue sky with scattered clouds. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand near the pole: one on the plinth at its base holding an object, the other beside him with a rudraksha-style necklace and a bead garland. A cameraman in saffron robes films the scene at right, and a figure in white holds a brass tray with flowers. Small orange flags stand around the grounds. The scene suggests a flag-raising ritual.2010-10-18 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14Outdoors 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 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA tall copper flagstaff, wrapped in copper bands and topped with a dark ornate finial, stands on a red stone pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand at its base: one reaches up toward the top of the staff with an outstretched arm, while the other, to the right, holds a brass plate of offerings. Behind them, a row of people in white clothes stands under a corrugated roof, with palm trees, a red-and-white pennant and black stone sculptures around the courtyard. A dhwaja stambha with flag-raising ritual is visible, consistent with a dwajarohanam ceremony.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies