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Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple courtyard beneath a corrugated metal shelter. A tall copper dhvaja flagstaff with a decorated finial rises at the centre, its base set on a dark stone pedestal wreathed in marigold garlands. A person in an orange-red robe with long dark hair reaches up to the pole and grips the rope, while a younger man in a white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders holds a brass plate near the base. A dark plaque on the orange plinth is inscribed in English. On the right, a red-and-white striped platform fronts a structure labelled Sri Anandeshwara Temple, where a crowd in white clothes stands watching under a blue sky with palm trees.

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Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof, with a tall copper flagstaff rising from a dark stone base decorated with a garland of yellow flowers. A man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha-style necklace stands on the raised platform beside the pole, one arm raised and gripping a rope to hoist the flag. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and an orange-red shawl stands at a red stone offering table with a brass pot and a yellow-cloth bundle. A photographer in white with a yellow shawl is taking pictures from the foreground, and a row of people in white clothing stands along the left side near a red-painted shrine entrance with a sign reading Sri Ananda Eswara Temple. Palm trees and blue sky are visible at the right.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a tall copper flagstaff (dhwajastambha) rising from an ornate stone base decorated with a garland of yellow and orange flowers. A figure in long orange-red robes stands on the base and pulls a rope to hoist a small red-and-white flag at the top. In the foreground a person in orange clothing stands with back turned, facing the pole. A black plaque at the base is inscribed with text. Behind, a corrugated roof shelter, a temple building in orange with a signboard, palm trees, and a row of onlookers in white clothes stand under a blue sky. Several people are visible in the crowd.2010-09-02Outdoor temple scene under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees behind. In the foreground a figure in a white dhoti with red border holds a long yellow pole and works beside a tall copper flagstaff on an orange stepped base. A woman in orange robes reaches up to the flagstaff, which is wrapped with a flower garland. Several people in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls stand nearby, and a row of white-clad devotees stands in the background before an orange temple building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Red and white striped barriers and a dark stone bull figure appear at right.2010-09-02 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual under a corrugated metal shelter with blue sky visible. A tall copper-toned, carved ritual pillar or kalasha-style column with garlands of yellow and white flowers stands on a pink stone base. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala raises a small object to the top of the pillar. Behind him a bald man in orange robes holds a brass plate. On the left a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace. A sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple beside an orange-walled shrine with a small stone bull statue in front. Red bunting flags are strung across the background.2011-03-05August 23 20112011-08-23A figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands beside a tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff, one arm raised high to the pole, holding a long bamboo pole that angles up toward the flag line. Marigold garlands are draped on the copper column and its base. Behind them, a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread stands near the pole. The copper flagstaff rests on an orange stepped plinth with a black plaque reading that the dhvajastambha is offered with pranams by Sri Ananda Kameshа. An orange-walled temple beyond has a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple, and white-clad devotees stand in the courtyard. A steel-framed corrugated roof shades the scene.2010-09-02A tall copper flagstaff, wrapped in copper bands and topped with a dark ornate finial, stands on a red stone pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand at its base: one reaches up toward the top of the staff with an outstretched arm, while the other, to the right, holds a brass plate of offerings. Behind them, a row of people in white clothes stands under a corrugated roof, with palm trees, a red-and-white pennant and black stone sculptures around the courtyard. A dhwaja stambha with flag-raising ritual is visible, consistent with a dwajarohanam ceremony.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a copper flagstaff with a bronze base, set on an orange-tiled platform beneath palm trees and a bright sky. A garland of yellow and red marigolds and a bundle of straw hang on the pole. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot, one hand raised to touch the flagpole and face tilted upward. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with red-bordered shawl holds a brass plate. Yellow banner text and a small orange cloth sit at the base.2010-09-02A large copper flagstaff stands on an orange-painted base under an open corrugated roof at an ashram ground. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching head wrap hoists a rope up the pole, while garlanded white flowers hang on its shaft. Other saffron-clad men with malas and white-clad devotees stand nearby. Palm trees and a red temple structure with a signboard fill the background, and a red hook-shaped ceremonial pole curves at upper right.2011-07-15A photograph of a temple ritual beneath a corrugated metal roof. A tall, ornately carved copper kalasha-shaped post stands on a stone base, wrapped with a white cord and draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and long saffron shawl with a dark red border and a rudraksha mala touches the top of the copper column with one hand. Behind him a shaven-headed man in saffron robes holds a brass tray, and at left a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces stands by the pillar. Red-and-white steps, saffron-coloured temple walls and a small pennant string frame the scene, with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple at right.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA tall copper flagstaff rises against a clear blue sky, topped with a tiered copper finial and a red-and-white cloth streamer. A person in a flowing orange robe stands at the base of the pole on an orange platform, one hand raised to the copper column, while another person in white clothing and a figure in white stand nearby beside a decorated base with yellow-and-orange marigold garlands. Several people in white and yellow shawls and saffron clothing stand around the platform, a cameraman with a video camera is at the right edge, and palm trees and a metal-roofed shelter frame the scene.2010-09-02 +1 copiesA tall copper flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rises from a carved stone base wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a rope hanging down its length. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on a raised red platform with one arm raised toward the pole. Beside him a man in white ritual dhoti holds a brass tray or plate. Under a dark corrugated shelter, several white-clad devotees sit in the foreground, and palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene. The robed figure's face is not visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-07