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Outdoor photo of a copper-clad flagpole with a carved stone base draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a small orange flag bundled at the top. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at its base under palm trees and a pale sky. The man in the centre holds the hoisting rope with both hands, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, his head tilted up toward the flag. The man on the right, shaved-headed and wearing an orange shawl with gold border, points upward toward the flag and holds a wooden tray or plate in his other hand. Sunlight flares behind them.

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A tall copper flagstaff with ornate carved base and ribbed bands stands on an orange-tiled platform, decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands. Two men in saffron-orange robes handle ropes that run up the pole, one on the left wearing a rudraksha-style mala and the other on the right with a shaved head, holding a tray or dish. Coconut palms and clear sky frame the outdoor scene.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a tall copper flagpole with a decorated base wrapped in yellow and white marigold garlands, standing on a red-orange platform among palm trees under a pale sky. Two men in orange saffron robes stand beside it. The man in front holds a brass plate or tray at the base while the man behind handles the rope running up the pole. The base carries relief carving of a tree motif. Palm fronds frame the scene.2011-03-05A photograph of a copper dhwajastambha, a tall flagpole, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a sheaf of straw at its base and dangling orange-and-white flower strings. Two men in orange saffron robes stand on a white platform beside it; the nearer one, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, pulls an orange rope tied to the pole, while the second man holds the rope's other end. Coconut palms and greenery fill the background, and the foreground shows scattered petals and a partially visible head.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a flag-hoisting at a tall copper-banded flagpole with a carved stone base wrapped in marigold and red flower garlands, a tree-of-life relief on the shrine-like section, and palm trees against a pale sky. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the pole. The nearer man on the right has a shaved head with a tilak mark, a gold-beaded necklace and a saffron shawl with gold border, and he holds the rope with one hand. The man in the center, partly turned away, grips the rope overhead with both hands and wears a rudraksha mala. The flag, a folded red-orange cloth, is rising on the rope at the top of the frame. The photo is taken from below, with sunlight flaring behind the palms.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a tall copper dhwajastambha flagstaff rising from a stepped white platform beside a short base decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in a full-length saffron-orange robe with a hood and a rudraksha-style mala raises his arm to pull a long white rope tied to the flagstaff, while orange and white streamers flutter from the pole. Two more people in orange robes stand at the platform's edge, one in the foreground with long dark hair and another at right. Stone deity murtis stand at the left base, palm trees and a pale sky complete the outdoor temple scene, consistent with a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a tall copper flagstaff with a spiral-banded shaft rising against a pale blue sky, topped with a small red-and-gold figure and a red flag. A saffron-robed person with a white flower garland stands at the base pulling a red rope that runs up the pole, while a second person in orange clothing and a third in white kneel beside the base. The base is wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands and sits on a white platform, with coconut palms behind and a dark stone sculpture at lower left.2010-02-12December 03 20162016-12-03A tall polished copper flagstaff with a decorative top and a saffron flag rises against a bright blue sky, its base wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands beside a carved stone pedestal. Palm trees stand behind it. A person in orange robes with a white and orange flower garland pulls a white rope to hoist the flag, looking upward. Two more people in orange clothing, one wearing an orange garland and holding a brass vessel, stand at the lower right. A photo credit overlay runs down the right edge. This depicts the flag-hoisting ritual at a Brahmotsava celebration.2008-12-23Photograph of a flag hoisting at an outdoor temple-style setting. A tall copper-coloured flagstaff, its base carved with floral and scroll motifs and wrapped with yellow and dark marigold garlands, rises at left against palm trees and a bright sky. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the pole. The one at centre, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, raises his arm to grip a rope that pulls up a folded orange flag. The man at right, with a shaved head and orange shawl, holds a wooden tray and gathers the rope. Sunlight backlights the scene from behind the palms.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA devotee in saffron-orange robes and a matching head covering stands barefoot on a raised stone platform beside a tall copper flagstaff, pulling on an orange rope as part of a flag hoisting. The copper column has a carved base and a decorated shrine-like niche wrapped with white jasmine garlands and red flower strands. A gold-beaded mala hangs at the person's chest. Coconut palms and a stone deity statue stand behind the scene under a pale sky. The person's face is not identifiable from this view; no a person appearance cues are clearly established.2011-07-15October 03 20162016-10-03Outdoors under a bright sky with scattered clouds and tall palm trees behind. In the foreground a tall copper-clad ceremonial flagstaff with a carved wooden base rises on the left. Beside it a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on the right, pulling an orange rope that runs up the pole, as the flag is raised. A second person in orange robes, shown only at the right edge, holds a brass plate. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ritual.2010-10-18 +1 copies