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A low-angle photograph of a tall copper dhwaja (flagstaff) wrapped with orange cords, its base carved with figures, standing on a red-painted platform scattered with marigold petals under a bright sky and coconut palms. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the base: one stands upright holding a small silver cup or vessel and wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala; the other, bent forward at the waist, offers a tray or plate toward him. The scene suggests a flagstaff ritual, consistent with the page's dhwajarohanam album title.

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October 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06Low-angle photo of a tall copper flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rising from an orange stone base decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a few pink flowers. Two saffron-robed men stand on the base: one in the foreground holds a copper plate, while the other holds a small brass lamp with a lit flame, with smoke rising. A third man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right with hands folded in prayer. A coconut palm and a roofed structure frame the scene against an overcast sky.2010-11-06Low-angle photo of a tall copper dhwajasthambha-style flagstaff rising from an ornate carved stone base decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand at its base during a ritual: the nearer one holds a brass lamp or arati vessel with smoke rising, and the other holds a brass tray or plate. A third person in white dhoti and shirt stands at right with hands folded in namaskar. Coconut palms and an overcast sky frame the scene.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor photo at a flagpole. A man in an orange saffron wrap and orange dhoti stands barefoot on an orange stone platform, pulling a rope that runs up a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with a black band and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. He has long swept-back hair and wears a dark rudraksha mala. Behind him stand tall coconut palms. At the base, a brass plate holds orange and white cloth. To the right, a second man in a white dhoti with a maroon border, bare-chested and barefoot, bends over near a metal railing beside a brass vessel.2010-09-02A tall copper pillar stands on an ornate bronze-and-copper base carved with panels and a small shrine niche, wrapped with yellow and purple marigold garlands and scattered flower petals on an orange platform. To the right, a man with long dark hair and rudraksha malas, wearing an orange saffron robe, stands barefoot beside the pillar while receiving or handing over a golden plate from another person whose arm is visible at the edge. Palm fronds and a dark stone statue appear in the background against a pale sky.2010-09-13A tall copper flagstaff with a carved ornate base stands on a red-painted platform among coconut palms. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and dark red flowers wrap its base. Two men in saffron-orange robes perform a flag-hoisting ritual: the taller man on the left, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, holds a rope and a brass tray, while a shaven-headed man on the right raises one hand toward the sky. Other figures in white stand at the edge of the frame.2011-03-05A man in a red-orange sannyasi wrap and a rudraksha mala stands beside a tall ornately carved copper-toned flagstaff, gripping an orange rope that runs up to a red-orange flag at its top. The carved column has a decorated base with a figure in relief. Tall palm trees and a blue sky with clouds form the background, and a red-robed figure stands partly visible at the right edge. The man appears to be raising the flag at a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting, but his face and appearance are not clearly established as any particular person.2010-10-18 +2 copiesOutdoor ritual at an orange-painted platform beside a tall copper pillar wrapped in yellow and purple marigold garlands, with a carved bronze shrine-like base and scattered flower petals on the ground. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing while standing barefoot on the platform. Beside him, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders holds a brass plate and stands on a metal step. Coconut palms and a pale sky are in the background.2010-09-13