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Outdoor photo of a tall copper flagstaff rising from an ornate bronze-carved base decorated with figures and marigold garlands in yellow and purple. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders stands at right, holding a golden bowl toward a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala who looks toward the base. A rope hangs from the pole to a silver tray holding folded orange cloth on a terracotta platform, with coconut palms behind.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a copper-clad flagstaff standing on an orange-tiled platform beside palm trees. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair reaches toward the carved stone base of the pole while holding a golden bowl. Beside him, a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders stands barefoot. The base of the pole is decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands and carved figures, and a silver tray with an orange cloth bundle and rope sits on the platform.2010-09-13Outdoor photo of a copper flagstaff being honoured at a temple-style site. A tall copper pole rises from an ornate carved stone base with a shrine-like niche showing a seated figure, and yellow and purple flower garlands wrap its lower section. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala, his hair swept back, reaches to touch the pole while holding a golden bowl. Beside him stands a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, barefoot on an orange-draped platform. Palm trees and a grey stone statue appear in the background against a white sky.2010-09-13A photograph taken from a low angle of a copper flagstaff rising from an ornate carved bronze base set on an orange-red stone platform, wrapped with yellow and purple flower garlands and a black band. Beside it, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate and looks down at the base. Next to him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders stands with his back to the camera, reaching toward the pillar. A silver tray at the base holds an orange cloth bundle tied with rope. Palm fronds and a clear sky are behind, and a small seated figure appears in the background.2010-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a tall copper flagstaff with a carved wooden-and-metal base decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and a small carved figure niche. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and dark hair pulls a rope to raise the flag, while a bald priest in white dhoti with maroon borders holds a silver tray. A third person in orange kneels at the lower right beside a brass plate with oil lamps. Palm trees and a pale sky sit behind the scene, on an orange-tiled platform.2010-09-13Outdoor photo of a copper-clad ritual pillar on an orange-painted stone platform, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, with palm trees behind. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on the platform, gripping a white rope that runs up toward the pillar top. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a garland and a silver tray stands beside him, gazing upward. A third man in orange robe and a dark-red-bordered cloth stands at lower right holding a gold-coloured tray of lamps or offerings. Another figure in white stands at the far right edge. A small stone figure stands at the left base of the pillar.2010-09-13A tall copper flagstaff rises from an ornately carved stone base wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, topped by a red and white flag fluttering against an overcast sky. Two men hold the pulling ropes: a man in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala gazes upward and grips the rope, while a bald man in white dhoti and shawl beside him holds a brass dish. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in orange robes is seen from behind. Palm trees frame the scene on the right.2010-09-13Outdoor photo of a copper flagstaff being consecrated beside a small carved wooden shrine holding a gold deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. A man in white dhoti and shawl with red tilak and gold armband holds a brass plate of offerings toward the pole. Beside him stands a figure in a flowing saffron-orange wrap with a long rudraksha mala, long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, with palms together. Palm trees and sky are in the background.2010-09-02Outdoor ritual at an orange-painted platform beside a tall copper pillar wrapped in yellow and purple marigold garlands, with a carved bronze shrine-like base and scattered flower petals on the ground. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing while standing barefoot on the platform. Beside him, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders holds a brass plate and stands on a metal step. Coconut palms and a pale sky are in the background.2010-09-13A photograph of a copper dwajastambha (flagstaff) being raised at a temple, with a tall copper pole wrapped in rope and set on a decorated base garlanded with white jasmine, yellow and red flower strands and orange marigold garlands. A man in orange robes and a red sleeveless undergarment stands on a raised platform, hand raised, pulling the rope that guides the pole; a second man in orange stands behind him at right. Coconut palms and an overcast sky frame the scene, with a dark stone deity murti partly visible behind the base.2009-07-08A tall copper flagstaff with ringed bands rises from an ornate stone base carved with a seated figure in a niche and marigold garlands in yellow and purple draped down its sides. A red-orange flag is hoisted on a rope near the top. Two men stand at the base pulling the hoisting rope: one in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, the other bald in white ritual dhoti with a maroon border, holding a silver plate. A third bald man in orange robes is seen in the foreground, with a brass tray of offerings nearby. The scene appears to be a flag-hoisting ritual outdoors under an overcast sky with palm trees behind.2010-09-13September 26 20162016-09-26Outdoor temple scene at a copper dwajastambham (flagpole) with a small deity figure in a niche at its base, decorated with marigold, jasmine and yellow garlands and bundled straw. Two men in saffron-orange robes attend it: a man in orange kneels at left holding a metal tray, while a standing man at right wears an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti and holds a small bundle of flowers. Palm fronds and a pale sky are behind. Consistent with a flagpole consecration ritual, though the flagpole's identity is not stated in the image.2009-07-08