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A 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.

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A 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.2010-09-02October 09 20082008-10-09A 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.2010-09-02A tall copper flagstaff, ringed with bands and topped with an ornate ornamental finial and a red cloth, rises against a blue sky with clouds. Its base is wrapped with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. A long-haired person in an orange saffron robe stands at the base holding ropes that raise the pole, while a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace assists beside a corrugated metal canopy. Behind them an orange building bears a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir.2010-09-02October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony at a tall copper-clad flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) with spiral bands, rising against a clear blue sky beside coconut palms. An orange-robed sannyasi in orange clothes and a white and orange garland pulls a rope to raise a saffron flag at the top. Around the base, marigold garlands hang on the pillar and small potted plants sit on the stone platform. To the right, two more orange-clad people, one with rudraksha beads, look upward and one holds a brass tray, while a person in white stands in the foreground. An orange and red umbrella appears at the right edge.2008-12-23October 07 20102010-10-07A 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 copiesDecember 20 20102010-12-20December 23 20082008-12-23July 08 20092009-07-08Low-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.2010-09-02