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A 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.

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A tall copper flagstaff, wrapped in twisted copper bands, rises from an ornate stone base strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands, topped by a small carved finial and a saffron flag. A figure in an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala hauls on a rope beside the pole, while another person in white reaches up from the lower right. A corrugated metal roof shelter and a blue sky with palm trees frame the scene.2010-09-02December 23 20082008-12-23A 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.2010-09-02September 02 20112011-09-02Photo taken from below of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) with spiral copper bands and a carved, ornate base, topped by a small canopy with an orange cloth streamer. A woman in an orange sari with a dark hair bun reaches up to the pole, touching a red and pink flower garland tied near its base. Garlands of yellow and white flowers hang down the pole. Behind her, a man in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a silver vessel. A corrugated metal roof and palm trees frame the clear blue sky. The event appears to be a morning flag hoisting ceremony.2011-03-05A tall copper flagstaff with a decorative finial and red cloth at its top rises against a blue sky beneath a corrugated metal canopy. At its base, a standing figure in long flowing orange robes with long dark hair holds a lamp or offering toward the pole, beside a yellow wooden support. Marigold garlands drape the copper base on a red-orange raised platform. Behind, a person in white dhoti stands near the pole, and a cameraman films at the lower left. Palm trees and foliage frame the scene, and onlookers in white gather at the lower right.2010-09-02A tall copper flagstaff rises from a red-tiled platform beneath a corrugated metal canopy, with a red flag attached near its top and a copper finial at the apex. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the base holding ropes, while a woman in a flowing orange sari stands beside the pole with garlands. Orange and white banners and a bright orange building with a sign reading 'Sri Anandeshwara' appear behind, with palm trees and a clear sky above. A small crowd of onlookers stands below the platform.2010-09-02September 08 20152015-09-08Outdoor photograph of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) rising against a clear blue sky, its top crowned with a carved ornamental finial and ropes running up beside it. The flagstaff stands on a large ornate copper base decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and straw bundles. In the lower left, a figure in long-haired, flowing orange robes stands near the ropes, apparently hauling or guiding the flag-hoisting, with a person in orange beside a brass lamp and devotees and onlookers at the bottom edge. A striped canopy and a 'Nithyanandeshwara Temple' sign sit at left and palm trees appear at right. The figure's face is not visible; his appearance does not clearly support identifying him as a person.2008-12-23A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises from an ornate stone base in an open outdoor courtyard under a blue sky with scattered white clouds. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands on the raised platform at right, looking up at the pole. Marigold petals are scattered on the platform around the base. A corrugated roof canopy with metal trusses shades the left side, with orange triangular pennants strung along it. Palm trees and a small orange building appear in the background, and a sign with text sits near the left edge.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 09 20082008-10-09A 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.2010-09-02