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A saffron-robed monk stands barefoot on the red-painted base of a tall copper flagstaff (dhwaja stambham) at an outdoor temple site, pulling an orange rope that rises along the pole. Behind him a second monk in orange clothes and a rudraksha mala watches, and a third person in orange with a forehead marking and beaded necklaces is partially visible at right, while a crowd stands further back near palm trees. Small orange and red triangular pennants hang from a corrugated shelter at left, a brass deity figure is set into the pole's base, and a stone lion or dvarapala statue appears at right. The scene suggests the raising of a flag (dwajarohanam).

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October 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18Outdoor temple scene under a blue sky with scattered clouds and palm trees. A tall copper dhwajasthamba flagstaff rises from an orange stone pedestal decorated with brass ornaments. Two monastic men in saffron-orange robes stand on the pedestal: one in the foreground with bare shoulders and a wrapped cloth, the other beside the pole with a rudraksha mala, one hand on the flagstaff. Red ropes hang from the pole and orange prayer flags hang along a shed roof at left. Flower petals are scattered on the platform. Devotees in white and saffron stand and sit at the right, and a white SUV is parked at left. This appears to be a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoors under a blue sky with clouds and tall coconut palms, a tall copper dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) rises from a carved stone base on a raised orange platform. Two saffron-robed men stand at the pole: on the left a bald priest in orange with a red border tends the rope wound around the pole, while on the right a young man with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and a beaded mala, placing his hand on the copper column. Marigold petals lie at the base. Behind them, devotees in white and in saffron stand near a banner, small triangular bunting flags, and a ceremonial canopy. The image shows a flagstaff ritual.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23Outdoors under a corrugated metal canopy, two saffron-robed men work on a tall copper flagstaff (dhwaja) mounted on an ornate bronze-and-copper base carved with a seated deity figure and decorative columns. The man on the left, shaved-headed and wearing an orange dhoti and shawl, pulls an orange cord wrapped around the pole. The man on the right, with long hair tied back, wears a red-orange robe and a beaded necklace, and holds the pole with one hand while steadying the other. Flower petals lie at the base. Coconut palms, a blue sky and a banner with photographs stand behind them.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual at a tall red-and-copper dhwaja (flagstaff) rising from an ornate red stone base under open sky with palm trees. A man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the pillar, one hand on its wrapped copper section. Another saffron-robed figure beside him holds a small vessel. To the right, several men in white dhoti and shawls and saffron cloth sit or stand at a ritual table with brass plates, participating in a dhwajarohanam-style flag-hoisting ceremony. Saffron flags are visible at the sides of the platform.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a copper-clad ritual pillar or dhvaja stambha set on a stone pedestal beneath a tin-roofed canopy with bunting. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at its base; the man on the left has a shaved head and wraps a saffron cloth, while the man on the right, barefoot and bare-chested with long hair and a saffron shawl, wears a marigold garland and holds an offering at the pillar. A third person in white with a shaved head and a red-bordered cloth is seen at the lower right. Palm trees, a parked SUV and stone sculptures frame the scene under an overcast sky.2010-11-06October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies