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Low-angle outdoor photo of a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual beside a tall copper-clad flagstaff on a carved wooden base with a seated deity relief. A man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange cloth draped over one shoulder, wearing a beaded necklace, grips the copper pole with one hand while stepping onto the base. At left, a second man in orange robes with a red border holds orange rope tied to the pole. A thatched shelter, coconut palms and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene, with a small red flag at right.

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October 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoors under a sky with scattered clouds, a man in saffron-orange robes stands on a raised base beside a tall ornate copper-and-bronze pillar topped by a copper cylinder. He wears a wooden bead necklace and grips an orange cord wound around the top of the pillar, pulling it taut as part of a flag-hoisting ritual. The pillar is carved with a seated figure in a small niche and decorative bands.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene with a tall copper-clad flagstaff or dhwajastambha rising from an orange-painted stepped base, decorated with a carved shrine-like housing and a yellow marigold garland. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth with rudraksha malas pull on ropes tied to the pole. Coconut palms, flower petals on the platform and a brass offering tray with flowers stand nearby, with a few onlookers at the edge of the frame.2010-11-06October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a tall ornate copper-toned ritual flagstaff (dhwajastambha) with carved decorative panels and a wrapped bands, tied with orange cords. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand on a red-brick platform beside it; one, with a shaved head, holds a brass plate or vessel toward the pole while the other, with long dark hair, stands to the side. A small lamp sits on the platform at the base of the pole. Coconut palms and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene.2010-10-18 +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 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-clad pillar with a carved stepped base, garlanded with white flower strings and red blossoms, and wrapped with an orange cloth. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands on a raised orange platform, smiling and holding a small brass bell and a lamp or ritual vessel. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes holds a golden tray. Palm trees and stone deity sculptures stand behind, and several people with folded hands watch from the left.2011-07-15October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copies