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A photograph of a man in orange sannyasi clothing, a sleeveless orange top and orange dhoti, with long dark wavy hair, standing on a raised base while tying a rope around a tall copper-clad ornate pillar or flagstaff under a corrugated metal roof. The pillar has a carved wooden base with relief figures of a seated sage holding a rudraksha mala and a deity. Yellow and purple flower garland hangs on the left side of the pillar.

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A photograph of a tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a copper-clad shrine-like ornament at its base, and sprigs of coconut-palm leaf hung with orange flowers. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and a shaved head with tilak is pulling an orange rope tied to the pole, while a second person in orange clothing assists at the right. Coconut palms stand behind, and marigold petals are scattered on the white platform.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. He stands at the right beside a tall copper flagstaff-like pillar with a carved shrine niche, a bronze seated sage figure, white flower garlands and bundles of grass tied to it, and yellow flowers on its base. His right hand rests on the copper pillar. A palm tree and blurred temple sculpture appear at the lower right under a pale sky. Identification is uncertain, so the person is described by role-neutral appearance.2010-07-01A photograph taken from below of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvajastambha) rising into a pale sky, its shaft banded with rope-twisted copper rings and a wrapped band of dark braided cord. Its base is a carved wooden pedestal with figure reliefs, decorated with white flower garlands and bundles of straw or grass tied to its sides. A man with long, dark, curly hair in a sleeveless orange top and orange dhoti stands at left, one hand resting on the copper pole, with a rope running alongside the pole. A palm tree is visible at lower right and a partial banner with red lettering appears at the bottom edge.2010-07-01June 09 20092009-06-09October 07 20102010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07Outdoors under a pale sky and palm fronds, a man in saffron-orange robes with the hood drawn up stands beside a tall copper pillar wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. He reaches up with one arm toward a hanging bunch of palm-leaf and flower decorations strung on a rope, while holding a rope or cord against his chest. He wears a gold-bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. A white and orange banner hangs at the right edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph taken from a low angle of a man in an orange-saffron wrap and sleeveless top, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, reaching up with his right hand to touch a tall copper flagstaff. The pole is wrapped with rope and decorated with white jasmine garlands and dried grass bundles around its wooden-carved base, which shows a small seated sculpted figure in a niche and a few yellow flower petals on the ground. The sky is pale and overcast. The man has long dark hair swept back and his eyes are closed. Recognition as a person is not established from appearance alone; the page does not state he is present.2010-07-01A figure in full orange robes and long dark curly hair stands on a raised orange platform beneath a metal-roofed canopy, gripping an orange cord wrapped around a tall copper pillar. The pillar rests on an ornate carved bronze base with a sculpted panel and is draped with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, with petals scattered on the platform. Behind the figure is a palm tree and a sign with Kannada text and a small framed portrait. At left, a partially visible crowd watches from below, and an orange banner reads Dasara in Kannada with the year 2010.2010-10-07 +1 copiesA photograph taken from a low angle of a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with copper bands and a braided rope, standing on an ornately carved bronze-coloured base with a small shrine niche holding a seated figure. White jasmine garlands and dried grass bundles hang on the staff, and yellow flowers lie scattered on the stone platform. A single standing person in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala reaches one hand toward the pillar while looking up at it, with palm trees and an overcast sky behind. Pale-orange fabric is visible at the far right edge.2010-07-01Night photo of a figure in orange saffron robes with a gold border, long dark hair falling loose, tying an orange cloth around the top of an ornate copper-coloured ceremonial pillar or kalasha-style column carved with floral and temple motifs. Dried palm fronds hang from the pillar's sides. A palm tree silhouette fills the background. On the right edge, a second person in orange clothing with a beaded necklace stands beside the pillar, partly visible. The pillar appears to be a ritual flagstaff of the kind used in temple festivals.2010-11-12October 07 20102010-10-07