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Outdoor photo of a copper-topped ceremonial pillar wrapped with dried straw bundles tied with orange cord and a band of grey rope, with a bronze seated figure in a small niche and purple and white flower garlands draped on the pillar. A man in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands at right, holding the orange cord to bind the straw, while a shaved-headed man in orange at far right pulls the other end. Pale sky and blurred green foliage form the background.

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A photograph of a large copper ritual column or kalasha-like pillar topped with a bundle of dried straw tied with orange cord. Its base carries a carved copper pedestal and a small seated golden figure of a meditating deity murti in a niche, adorned with purple and white flower garlands. On the right, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and bare arm, pulls the orange rope tied around the straw. Another arm in the frame holds the cord. Green trees and a pale sky form the background.2011-12-10February 23 20152015-02-23A man in saffron-orange draped clothing and a rudraksha mala stands at right, pulling an orange rope tied around a tall ornate copper kalasha-like structure with a dried grass thatch wrapped at its top. The copper pedestal has carved niches holding a small golden seated figure, decorated with purple and white flower garlands. Green trees and a clear sky form the background outdoors.2011-12-10February 28 20132013-02-28A copper dwajastambha flagstaff is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, palm-leaf streamers and an orange cord. Two men in saffron-orange robes handle the cord on a white platform near coconut palms. The man on the left, bare-chested with a saffron shawl, a red tilak and a gold-beaded mala, holds the cord at the top. The man on the right, in an orange kurta with dhoti border, pulls the cord at the base. Scattered petals lie on the platform.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron shawl and bare upper body stands beside a carved wooden shrine structure topped with a bundle of dried straw or grass tied with orange rope. He reaches up with both arms to adjust or press the straw bundle, which is strung with white and purple flower garlands down the sides of the shrine. His hair is tied up in a knot, with a rudraksha-style necklace and bangle bracelets. The shrine has ornate carved panels and a small figure at its base. Bright sky and palm fronds fill the background.2011-12-10Outdoor photo of a tall copper flagstaff rising from a stepped, carved copper base on a white platform, with a small shrine-like niche at its foot holding a seated golden deity murti garlanded with white jasmine and orange-red marigold strands, and sheaves of grass tucked beside it. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand at the base under a clear sky with palm fronds at the right. The figure on the left, with long dark hair and a tulsi-like white and red garland, reaches up to touch the shrine while holding a white tray of offerings. The other figure, in a flowing orange shawl, stands beside him, partly turned away. Coconut palms and a dark stone figure appear in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a devotee in saffron orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala raising a red-orange flag on a rope beside a tall copper flagpole. The pole is wrapped in braided cord and garlanded with white flower strands, with a bundle of straw or grass tied near its base. A palm tree and pale sky are behind. At the lower right edge, another person in orange clothing is partly visible. The man, pointing upward while gripping the rope with his other hand, appears to be performing a flag hoisting. Two people are visible.2010-07-01October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a tall copper flagstaff (dhwaja stambham) rising from an ornately carved stone and copper base decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and bundles of dried straw. A man in orange-red dhoti and wrap pulls a rope wound around the pole with both hands, while a second figure in similar orange-red robes stands at left, partly cut off by the frame. Yellow and orange cloth canopies hang overhead under a clear sky, and scattered flower petals lie on the white platform.2009-01-02June 09 20092009-06-09Three people in orange saffron robes wrap a copper-clad ceremonial pillar capped with a bundle of dry straw, binding it with orange and yellow cords. A man in the foreground on the left, with a shaved head and wearing orange cloth, holds the cord with one hand while another person with a shaved head reaches up from the lower left. On the right, a figure with hair tied in a bun and bare upper arms, wearing orange draped cloth and copper-coloured bangles, pulls the cord upward. Behind the pillar sits a small golden deity murti framed by purple and white flower garlands on a carved red stone base. Trees and sculpted stone figures appear in the background.2011-12-10