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A tall polished copper flagstaff, wrapped in bands and dressed with yellow and orange marigold garlands at its base, rises against a pale blue sky with clouds, topped by a small ornate finial with a red cloth. A man in an orange saffron robe and orange top stands at the base, pulling a white rope with both hands raised overhead to hoist the flag. Beside him a person in white ritual cloth with a bare upper body and gold necklace holds the line, and another person is partly visible at the right edge near a palm tree. The scene reads as a flag hoisting ceremony.

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Low-angle photo of a tall copper flagpole (dhvaja stambha) with spiral copper banding, topped by a small wooden ornamental finial and a red-and-white flag, its base wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands. A man in a flowing orange-saffron robe stands on a terracotta platform, both arms raised and gripping the rope that hoists the flag. Beside him, a man with a shaved head wears a white dhoti and shawl with a maroon border and a gold necklace. Palm fronds and a bright blue sky with clouds fill the background.2010-09-02September 02 20102010-09-02Low-angle outdoor photo of a tall, tapering copper flagstaff with ring bands, decorated at its base with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a carved wooden shrine-like plinth. A saffron-robed figure with a shaved head stands on the raised platform, one arm raised high gripping a rope that runs up toward the pennant, a red-orange flag near the top. Beside him a person in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head faces the pole. Palm fronds and a blue sky with clouds fill the background, and a tin roof edge crosses the upper left corner.2010-09-02November 06 20102010-11-06July 26 20102010-07-26A tall copper flagstaff, ornately tiered with a carved finial at top, rises against a pale blue sky, with saffron-orange cloth banners tied near its top and a garland of marigolds and yellow flowers wrapped around its carved base. Two people in orange clothing pull on ropes to raise or secure the pole, a tall coconut palm stands at right, and the shoulder of a second orange-clad person appears at the bottom edge. The scene appears to be a flag-raising at an outdoor ritual setting. The figure in the foreground wears a sleeveless orange top and his face is turned away from the camera.2008-10-09November 06 20102010-11-06Low-angle outdoor photo of a tall, tapering copper flagstaff or dhwaja stambha rising above a red tiled temple roof under an overcast sky. Its base is wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and carries a small carved deity niche. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand on the roof at right, pulling orange ropes that guide the pole upward. A dark metal roof canopy edges the upper left corner.2010-11-06A tall tapering copper flagstaff stands in an outdoor temple courtyard, wrapped with bands and garlanded near its base with yellow and red flowers. Two men pull the rope that raises a saffron-orange cloth on the pole. The man in front wears an orange robe and reaches overhead with both arms. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red border holds the rope. A foreground figure in white cloth looks up at the flagstaff. Palm fronds and a bright sky fill the background.2010-09-02July 15 20112011-07-15A tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagpole) rises against a pale sky beside a coconut palm, its base wrapped in white and red flower garlands. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at its base; the nearer man holds up an orange flag bearing a white emblem while a rope runs up the pole, and the man on the right, in orange, raises his hands in reverence. The scene reads as a dhwajarohanam (flag-hoisting) ceremony with the flag being raised.2010-07-26A tall copper dhwajastambha flagpole with ringed bands, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands at its base, rises against a white sky with a palm tree behind it. At the foot of the pole, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white and gold garland raises his arms to pull the ropes, while a second man in orange robes with a yellow shawl assists him. The scene suggests a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual during a temple procession.2010-07-26