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A photograph of a tall copper flagstaff with a gilded seated deity-like figure in a niche on its base, decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands. A figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala reaches up to touch the copper pole while a priest in white dhoti with maroon borders, bare-chested and holding a brass vessel, stands beside it. A palm tree and bright sky appear in the background, with scattered petals on the platform.

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A photograph of a flag-hoisting setup beside a tall ornate copper-banded pole with a carved bronze base, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, with dried straw bundles tied at its foot. A man in a saffron-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala reaches up to adjust the garland on the pole. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with red-bordered cloth holds a large brass plate. Palm trees and bright sky fill the background, and the scene is shot from a low angle on an orange-tiled platform.2010-09-02September 13 20102010-09-13Outdoor 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.2010-09-13September 13 20102010-09-13A 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 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.2010-09-13Outdoor photo of a copper dhwajastambha-style flagpost wrapped with white jasmine and red flower garlands, with a seated golden deity figure in a small copper shrine niche at its base. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe stands at right, reaching up to touch the copper pole. To the right edge, another person in orange holds a brass tray with a kalasha and flowers. Overcast sky and green trees behind; scattered flower petals on the ground. Ritual setting consistent with a flag-hoisting ceremony.2010-07-26September 13 20102010-09-13A 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 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23November 06 20102010-11-06September 13 20102010-09-13