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An outdoor photograph of a tall, ornately carved copper-clad wooden pillar or dwajastambha standing on a red-painted stone base, with an orange cloth wrapped around its shaft. Coconut palms and a blue sky with scattered clouds fill the background. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand beside the pillar: one in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a dark head covering and holds his hands out before him, while another on the right, in orange robes, bends forward to the base. Small offering plates and a stone sculpture are visible at the edges.

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October 18 20102010-10-18Outdoors 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 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 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18November 06 20102010-11-06A 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 copiesA photograph taken from a low angle of a tall ornate copper-coloured ritual pillar with carved panels and a decorative base, set outdoors under a partly cloudy sky with palm trees behind. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at the pillar: a figure in the centre with head covered by an orange cloth is wrapped in a long orange rope or cord, and a second person on the right in orange robes holds a shallow metal plate and reaches toward the pillar. A stone figure is faintly visible at the lower left.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 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 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies