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Low-angle photo of a tall ornate copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) rising against a partly cloudy blue sky, with an orange-red flag at its top and an orange rope running down its length. Beside it, a man in a saffron-red unstitched robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands with one hand on the pole and the rope, and wears a tilak on his forehead. On the right, a second figure in a dark red shawl stands at the edge of the frame. Carved reliefs decorate the pole's base and stone statues appear in the background, with palm fronds at the right. The scene suggests a flagpole raising ritual, with the flag's hoisting on the pole.

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October 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesLow-angle photo of an outdoor flagpole ritual. A tall carved wooden dhwaja stambha, wrapped with rope-like bands and topped with a small orange flag, rises against a partly cloudy blue sky with palm fronds at the right. A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands at the base, holding the orange rope that runs up the pole. A second figure in orange-red cloth stands at the right edge, partly cropped. A carved figure is visible on the pole's base. A metal roof edge crosses the upper left corner.2010-10-18 +2 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesLow-angle photograph of a tall copper flagstaff, ringed with bands and topped by an ornate finial, rising against a partly cloudy blue sky. A man in saffron-orange robes holds an orange rope attached to the flagstaff, wearing a gold bead necklace, with his head tilted down. At the right edge, a second person in orange robes stands partly cropped. A carved wooden pillar with figures and a metal roof edge appear at the left. This appears to be a flag-hoisting ritual, consistent with the dwajarohanam label.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesLow-angle outdoor photograph of a tall carved wooden dhwajasthambha (flagpost) with a red-orange flag hoisted near its top against a blue sky with scattered white clouds. A single person in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands on a red-painted stone base at the pole's foot, raising one arm to pull the orange rope that runs up through the pulleys. Coconut palms and foliage fill the background. The shot is taken from below, emphasizing the height of the pole and its ornate carving.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA tall carved wooden flagstaff with ornate bands rises from an ornate stone base against a partly cloudy blue sky, with palm trees behind. A figure in a flowing red-orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands on a raised red platform, pulling an orange rope that raises a red flag at the top of the pole. The flag-hoisting appears to be a flagstaff-raising ceremony at an ashram setting.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA tall carved wooden flagstaff rises from an ornate stone-and-wood base against a partly cloudy blue sky, with coconut palms behind it. A figure in orange-red robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands on a red platform, hauling an orange rope that runs up to a small orange flag at the top of the pole. The scene appears to show a flag-raising at an ashram or temple grounds, with a second person partly visible at the right edge.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies