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A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands on a red-orange stone platform, one hand resting on an ornate bronze dwajastambha (flagstaff) wrapped with red cord and carved with figures. A palm grove and cloudy blue sky fill the background. To the right, a shaven-headed devotee in orange robes stands with hands folded, and another person in orange is partly visible at the lower right. Scattered yellow flowers lie on the platform, and a yellow banner is at the left edge. The man's long hair and ornate rudraksha mala match the appearance cues for a person, though his face is not used for identification; the appearance is consistent but not fully certain.

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October 18 20102010-10-18Outdoors under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds and tall coconut palms, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a raised red-ochre platform beside a tall ornate copper-toned dhwaja (flagstaff) wrapped with bands of cloth and carved with figures. Another orange-robed person kneels with palms joined at lower right, and a few people in saffron stand nearby. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the platform, and a tray of offerings with fruit and flowers sits at the bottom right. a person's appearance is uncertain from this image.2010-10-18 +1 copiesLow-angle outdoor photo of a tall ornate copper-toned dhvaja (flagstaff) rising from a carved octagonal base, wrapped with red and orange cords, set on a red-painted platform. Beside it a standing man in orange dhoti with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace joins his palms in namaskar, while a monk in saffron robes stands at right and another figure in orange crouches at far right. Tall palms and a blue sky with scattered clouds frame the scene, with a small shrine structure visible behind.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoors under a partly cloudy sky with palm trees behind, a tall ornate copper flagstaff stands on a red stone base. An orange cord wraps around the pole. A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala necklace, wearing a dark cap, rests one hand on the flagstaff while standing on a red platform. To the right, a cameraman in orange clothing films him with a professional video camera. Other people are partly visible at the edges. This appears to be a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting setting.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +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 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesAn outdoor photograph of a tall, ornately carved copper-clad wooden pillar or dwajastambha standing on a red-painted stone base, with an orange cloth wrapped around its shaft. Coconut palms and a blue sky with scattered clouds fill the background. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand beside the pillar: one in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a dark head covering and holds his hands out before him, while another on the right, in orange robes, bends forward to the base. Small offering plates and a stone sculpture are visible at the edges.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies