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Outdoor photo beside a tall ornate copper-and-wood temple pillar topped by a copper cylinder, with carved figures and a seated deity relief on its lower section. Two people in saffron-orange garments stand at its base under a blue sky with palm fronds. The figure on the left wears red-orange clothing with a red shawl draped over the shoulders and hair in a bun, holding a large gold-rimmed brass kalasha-style vessel with both hands toward the pillar. The bald figure on the right wears a flowing orange robe with a maroon-edged shawl and touches the vessel's rim. A kalasha offering at a pillar suggests a dhwajarohanam-style flag-raising rite, but the vessel and pillar are visible.

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October 18 20102010-10-18Low-angle photo of an ornate copper-coloured ceremonial pillar, a dhwajasthambha-style flagstaff, carved with a seated figure in a niche and floral motifs, set against a pale sky and coconut palms. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at its base. The figure on the left, with dark hair tied back and a gold necklace, reaches toward the pillar while holding a large gold-rimmed plate. The figure on the right, shaved-headed and seen from behind, wears an orange-maroon wrap and holds the plate's edge. A thin orange cord hangs at the upper left. The scene suggests a flag-post ritual.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a tall copper pillar with a gilded carved figure of a seated sage in a niche, palm trees and blue sky behind. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders stands at right holding a gold-rimmed tray with pink flower offerings toward the top of the pillar. A second man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha-style garland stands beside him, hands together. Copper kalasha-style finial atop the pillar.2010-10-18 +2 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoors 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 copiesLow-angle outdoor photo of a copper dhwaja (flagstaff) with carved wooden or copper panels showing a seated figure and foliage motifs, set against a blue sky with clouds and coconut palm fronds. Two saffron-robed monastics stand at the base: a man in a saffron top with a gold necklace holds out a brass tray with a red cloth and gestures upward, while a second figure in a saffron robe with a red-and-maroon shawl, shaved head, stands turned away at the right. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ritual in progress.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial copper-topped wooden pillar outdoors under a tent roof and blue sky. Its lower section is a carved wooden shrine with a seated golden figure in a niche and gilded columns. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at right: one in a red-orange garment with a beaded mala necklace, reaching toward the pillar, and a shaven-headed monk in orange draped cloth holding a golden tray with red cloth on it. Small orange and red pennants hang from the roof edge.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesOutdoors under a bright sky beside tall coconut palms, two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the base of an ornate copper-coloured dhwaja (flagstaff) with carved panels and a wrapped orange rope hanging from its top. The man on the left, bare-footed and wearing a red-orange garment with a beaded mala, rests one hand on the pillar. The shaved-headed man on the right, in orange robes, holds a large gold plate or tray toward the base of the staff.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA 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.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies