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Outdoor 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.

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October 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +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 copiesOutdoors under a pale blue sky with scattered clouds and palm fronds at right, a tall ornate wooden pillar with carved niches and a seated figure stands at left. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at its base; the nearer one, shaved-headed and bare-shouldered under his draped orange cloth, looks on while the other, with dark hair and a red garment, leans in to tend a golden bowl or tray held near the pillar. Orange cords run beside the pillar, and dark stone sculptures and a red flag appear in the background.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoors under a bright sky and tall palm trees, two men in saffron-orange robes stand beside an ornately carved copper-coloured tower with a sculpted seated figure and a bell-shaped top. The man on the left wears a long garland of beads around his neck and holds a golden tray or plate. The shaved-headed man on the right, in a saffron robe with a purple-red edge, is reaching toward the tray. Orange cords run down beside the tower. A lens flare shows from the sunlight.2010-10-18 +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 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 copiesOutdoors beside a tall, ornately carved copper-clad column (dhwaja stambha) with a red-and-orange rope wound around its shaft, set on a carved stone base amid coconut palms under a pale sky. Two men in orange-red robes stand at the column. The man on the left, bare-headed with long hair tied back, wears a red-orange garland and raises a red cloth or flower to the column. The bald man on the right, in a draped orange robe, holds a brass plate or tray toward him. Offerings and a small bowl sit at the base. No distinctive a person cues are visible on either man, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-18 +2 copiesOutdoor photo beside a tall copper ceremonial pillar (dhwajastambha) with an orange ribbon wrapped near its top and a gilded seated deity figure set in a niche on its base. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the pillar: on the left a man with long dark hair and a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace holds a brass offering tray; on the right a shaved-headed priest in orange drapes holds a brass plate and offers it toward the pillar. Palm trees and a partly cloudy sky frame the scene, with a small coloured flag and a shelter edge at left.2010-10-18 +1 copies