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A 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.

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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 copiesOutdoor 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.2011-03-05February 28 20132013-02-28Outdoor 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 copiesOutdoor photo of a copper flagstaff being raised at a temple courtyard under a clear blue sky. Two men in orange saffron dhotis and shawls handle white ropes. The man on the left, shown from behind with a shaved head and a gold-banded orange cloth, pulls the rope. The man on the right, bare-chested with long dark hair and an orange wrap, reaches up to steady the pole. The base of the flagstaff is a carved copper kalasha-like pedestal with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, and a small carved shrine niche showing a seated figure. Palm trees appear at the edge of the frame.2011-03-05March 02 20112011-03-02A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-like site under a grey sky, with coconut palms behind. A shaved-headed man in orange robes stands on a raised orange platform and holds a small cloth-covered offering near a tall copper kalasha-style pillar wrapped with marigold garlands and a red thread. A second orange-robed figure stands beside him. At the lower right, a man in a white dhoti with a red border watches, and a few other people are partially visible at the edge. Carved stone sculptures and a painted panel are visible at the left. The scene suggests a puja at a pillar or flagpole.2010-11-06December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a copper dhwajastambha (flagstaff) draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a coiled orange cord, with dried palm-leaf decorations hanging from strings above it. Two men in saffron-orange robes handle the cord at the pole: one in an orange shawl with a gold necklace and red forehead mark pulls the rope, while a long-haired man in an orange kurta and dhoti reaches toward it. Palm trees and scattered flower petals on a white platform surround the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18Outdoors under a bright sky beside tall coconut palms, two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the base of an ornate copper-coloured dhwaja (flagstaff) with carved panels and a wrapped orange rope hanging from its top. The man on the left, bare-footed and wearing a red-orange garment with a beaded mala, rests one hand on the pillar. The shaved-headed man on the right, in orange robes, holds a large gold plate or tray toward the base of the staff.2010-10-18 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies