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A tall copper pillar stands on an ornate bronze-and-copper base carved with panels and a small shrine niche, wrapped with yellow and purple marigold garlands and scattered flower petals on an orange platform. To the right, a man with long dark hair and rudraksha malas, wearing an orange saffron robe, stands barefoot beside the pillar while receiving or handing over a golden plate from another person whose arm is visible at the edge. Palm fronds and a dark stone statue appear in the background against a pale sky.

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A man in a saffron-orange draped robe and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a raised terracotta platform beside a tall copper-clad pillar. He reaches out to touch the carved base, which is wrapped in yellow and purple marigold garlands and scattered with petals. A small carved shrine niche with a seated figure is set into the pillar. A palm tree and sky fill the background, and a person's hand holding a golden vessel appears at the right edge.2010-09-13Outdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, his long dark hair swept back, standing beside a tall copper-clad ritual pillar. His right hand rests on the pillar while his left holds a golden tray or bowl. The pillar is wrapped in yellow, purple and magenta marigold garlands and has a carved shrine niche with a seated golden figure. A grey stone deity murti stands in the background at the base, and palm fronds rise against a pale sky.2010-09-13Outdoor 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.2010-09-13Outdoor 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.2010-09-13September 13 20102010-09-13Outdoor 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.2010-09-13A low-angle photograph of a tall copper dhwaja (flagstaff) wrapped with orange cords, its base carved with figures, standing on a red-painted platform scattered with marigold petals under a bright sky and coconut palms. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the base: one stands upright holding a small silver cup or vessel and wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala; the other, bent forward at the waist, offers a tray or plate toward him. The scene suggests a flagstaff ritual, consistent with the page's dhwajarohanam album title.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a flagpole. A man in an orange saffron wrap and orange dhoti stands barefoot on an orange stone platform, pulling a rope that runs up a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with a black band and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. He has long swept-back hair and wears a dark rudraksha mala. Behind him stand tall coconut palms. At the base, a brass plate holds orange and white cloth. To the right, a second man in a white dhoti with a maroon border, bare-chested and barefoot, bends over near a metal railing beside a brass vessel.2010-09-02July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor 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.2010-09-02July 26 20102010-07-26July 08 20092009-07-08