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Outdoor 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.

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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.2010-09-02A 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 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesPhoto looking up at a tall copper flagstaff with spiral bands, topped by an ornate finial with an orange flag, rising beside a green-and-white floral garland on a carved stone base. A standing man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair tied back and a mala draped across his chest, faces the pole in an attitude of reverence. Behind him, a second figure in white and orange with a shaved head and beads stands near the base, with petals scattered in the air. A blue sky and palm trees frame the scene under a metal-roofed pavilion.2011-03-05 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesA tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff rises from a stone base wrapped with yellow and red marigold garlands. A figure in an orange saffron robe stands on the base, one arm raised to touch a ring on the pole. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a metal plate. A black tarpaulin canopy and palm trees surround the scene, and a few people in white are visible at the bottom edge.2010-10-07Photograph taken from below looking up at a tall copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) wrapped in spiral copper bands and white cloth, topped with a bundle of leaves and an orange flower. Its base is decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a small carved copper shrine panel showing a seated deity figure. Beside it, a person in an orange-saffron robe with a long beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. Palm fronds and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene, and the top of another person's head is visible at the bottom edge.2006-12-23October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesA tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky, wrapped in white cloth and spiralled with copper bands, topped with a red-and-gold cloth, palm fronds and a small copper cap. Its base is wreathed in yellow marigold garlands with red and white flowers, dry straw and green leaves, and a small carved deity murti stands at the pedestal. On the right edge, a figure in an orange robe with bare upper arm stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, a ring on one finger. Palm fronds appear at the upper right.2006-12-23Photo 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 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