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A tall copper flagstaff topped with a decorative finial and a red cloth stands on an orange stone base wrapped with yellow-and-orange garlands. A person in an orange robe and orange dhoti stands on the base, gripping the pole with both hands to raise or secure it. Under an open-sided corrugated roof, several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls, some with beaded necklaces and shaved heads, stand to the left beside an orange-draped offering table holding brass vessels and flowers. Palm trees and a sign reading Sri Aneshwar Mandir appear behind, with a few more people in the background. Sky is blue.

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Outdoor 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.2010-09-02A 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 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.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a tall copper flagstaff with a wooden-looking base wrapped in marigold garlands and red flowers, rising under a corrugated metal shelter against a blue sky with palm trees. In the lower left, a person in orange robes with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed toward the pole. Beside them, a man in white ritual clothes with a gold necklace holds a brass tray or plate of offerings. The copper pole is ringed with decorative bands and bound with rope.2010-09-02December 23 20082008-12-23Low-angle outdoor photo of a tall copper dhwajastambha flagpole rising against a partly cloudy blue sky, its top crowned with a decorative capital and a small orange flag. The pole stands on an ornate stone pedestal carved with figures and flowers scattered at its base. A monk in orange-saffron robes and a beaded mala stands at the pedestal, reaching up toward the pole, apparently guiding the flag's rope during a flag-hoisting ritual. A second orange-robed figure is partly visible behind the base. Under a large corrugated metal roof, strings of orange triangular pennants hang overhead, and palm trees line the background. Several devotees in white and orange clothing sit at the right edge. A red-orange temple building and a stone-carved deity figure appear at left and lower right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesPhotograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony at a tall ornate copper-coloured dhvaja staff, wrapped in spiral bands and topped with a finial, set on a carved stone base hung with yellow and multicoloured marigold garlands. An orange saffron flag flies from the top against a clear blue sky, with coconut palms behind. Several people in orange saffron robes pull ropes to raise the staff; the nearest figure in a flowing orange robe with a white flower garland hangs on the rope, and others in orange clothing and a figure under a red umbrella stand at the right. Visible people number roughly four to five.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 copiesA 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.2010-09-02A 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.2010-09-02Outdoor photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony beside a tall copper flagstaff set on a stone base, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and dressed with palm fronds. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe reaches up to the staff, holding offerings near the top, while ropes hang beside the pole. Nearby, a man in orange clothing with a beaded necklace stands at the left, under a striped yellow-and-maroon ceremonial umbrella. Behind them is a crowd of people in white and orange clothes, a shelter labelled Nandeshwara Temple, and palm trees under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23Outdoor 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.2008-12-23