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A tall copper flagpole rises from a shrine structure under a corrugated metal canopy against a blue sky. A figure in an orange saffron garment and orange top, with long dark hair swept back, grips the pole and hauls on a white rope near a garland of yellow and orange flowers wrapped on the base. In the foreground, two shaven-headed men in white ritual clothes, one with white vibhuti markings on the forehead, look up at the pole. An orange flag is visible at the top of the pole. Palm trees stand at the right edge.

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Looking upward from below, a tall copper-coloured ritual flagstaff rises from an ornate carved base set on a white platform, its ringed shaft crowned by a finial with an orange cloth wrapped near the top. Marigold and yellow-orange flower garlands hang on the base. A young man in an orange sleeveless top stands at lower right, pulling a rope that runs up beside the pole, with his arm raised and face turned upward. Behind is a coconut palm against a pale blue sky with scattered clouds, and a pair of orange flower bunches is tied to the rope.2008-10-09A tall copper-clad flagpole rises steeply against a pale blue sky, decorated with a yellow and red marigold garland near its base and a saffron cloth bundle at its tip. Below, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with his arm raised, gripping a rope that runs up the pole to hoist the flag. Beside him, a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl with a dark red border holds another rope, and a palm tree rises at right. The scene reads as a flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple-style post.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a tall polished copper dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) rising against a clear blue sky, topped with a carved decorative capital. A saffron-orange flag hangs from the mast with green leaves tied to it, and yellow ropes run up the pole. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a red-and-gold dhoti and white tilak raises one arm toward the pole, looking upward. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed man with a bare back wears a saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala beneath a metal-roofed structure. A palm tree is visible at lower right. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony.2013-11-22A tall copper flagpole rises against a pale blue sky with scattered clouds, with coconut palms along the edges. A red flag with a blue emblem is being raised on the pole. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange trousers stands on a raised platform, pulling a rope to hoist the flag, while a man in a white dhoti with a red border stands below her. A corrugated metal canopy stands at the left edge, and a small red bundle hangs from a rope near the top. Several spectators are visible at the bottom, and a small shrine structure and a poster with printed text appear at the lower right.2010-09-02December 23 20072007-12-23October 09 20082008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09A tall copper flagstaff, wrapped in twisted copper bands and topped with a carved finial, rises against a bright blue sky on a stepped red-orange base. Flower garlands of yellow and orange blooms are draped around its lower carved pedestal. A person in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala stands on the base, hauling the flag rope, with an orange-and-white flag near the top. A second person in a white dhoti stands at the right edge holding a brass plate. A corrugated metal canopy frames the upper left.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a tall copper flagstaff rising against an overcast sky, topped with a small wooden canopy and a red-orange flag. Two men pull the ropes at its base under a metal-framed shelter. The figure on the left has long dark hair and wears a sleeveless orange robe with an orange wrap, gripping a rope. The bald man on the right wears white ceremonial garments with maroon borders, a gold necklace and a white cloth draped over one shoulder, holding a rope near the flagstaff. Palm trees stand behind, and a blurred crowd fills the lower edge of the frame. The flagstaff is wrapped with copper bands and has carved wooden supports at its base.2010-09-13A tall copper flagpole with a red-and-white flag at its tip stands on an ornate dark wooden base decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, gripping and pulling a rope that raises the pole, under a corrugated metal canopy against a blue sky with palm trees behind. At the bottom left, a bald man with white vibhuti marks on his forehead is partly visible. Flag hoisting ritual.2010-09-02A tall copper flagstaff, ornately ribbed and topped with a carved finial, rises against a partly cloudy sky during a flag-hoisting ceremony. Two people in saffron-orange robes pull an orange rope to raise it; one wears a red-orange garment and rudraksha-style beads, the other a shaved head and orange shawl. Palm trees frame the scene and a covered structure edges the left. The base is carved with a seated deity figure in a niche. A camera operator is partly visible at lower left. Two physical people are present.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises diagonally against a pale blue sky, wrapped with white cloth and bound near its base with leaves, yellow and red flower garlands, and dried grass. An orange-robed figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace of beads and bare shoulders scatters petals with both hands near the pole's base. A small deity image sits in a niche on the base, and palm fronds frame the right edge.2006-12-23