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A photograph of a copper flagstaff wrapped in rope and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, rising beside a palm tree in warm morning light. A man in an orange saffron robe with a maroon border stands at its base, his long dark hair in braids with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest. He holds a white rope in one hand while raising his other arm toward the flagstaff, as if hoisting the flag. The copper pillar has carved relief panels, including a tree motif, and a carved pedestal at its base.

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A man in a saffron-orange robe with a maroon border stands on a copper-clad flagpole base and pulls a white rope to hoist a flag. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and his hair is long and swept back. The flagpole is wrapped with rope and draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a carved tree relief on the pedestal. Tall palm trees and a low sun shine in the background.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a copper flagstaff wrapped with yellow marigold and dark maroon flower garlands, with a carved tree motif on its ornate base. A person in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala stands at the right, both arms raised and gripping a rope that runs up the pole, apparently hoisting a flag in the morning light, with coconut palms behind.2011-03-05A photograph of a copper flag mast decorated with yellow and maroon flower garlands and a carved tree panel, with a rope tied around its base. Beside it stands a young man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a rope and tying it while palm trees and sunlight fill the background. The scene suggests a flag hoisting ritual.2011-03-05January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes and a red undershirt stands on a white platform beside a tall copper flagstaff, pulling a white rope with one raised hand. The copper pillar's base is wrapped in white jasmine garlands with red, yellow and orange flower strands, and small copper shrine motifs decorate its lower section. Coconut palms and a pale sky form the background, and a brass plate sits near his feet. This appears to be a dwajarohanam, the flag-hoisting rite at a temple. The man has shaved-looking short dark hair and a tilak mark, and his clothing and presence are consistent with a sannyasi performing the rite, though his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2009-07-08March 05 20112011-03-05 +1 copiesA figure in orange saffron robes with a gold-bordered drape and a gold bead necklace stands barefoot beside a tall copper dhvaja staff, which is wrapped in white and red flower garlands and has a carved copper base. The figure is pulling an orange rope that runs up the staff, a flag-hoisting ritual. A coconut palm and blue sky are behind. Another person in orange robes is partly visible at the right edge, holding the rope.2011-07-15A barefoot person in a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace hauls on an orange rope beside a tall copper flagstaff. The pole is wrapped in a chain, with a carved wooden shrine-like housing at its base, draped in white jasmine garlands with red flowers. Coconut palms and a carved stone figure stand in the background, under a pale sky.2011-07-15March 05 20112011-03-05 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesA copper dwajastambha flagstaff with a carved base stands on a white platform, wrapped in white rope and draped with white jasmine, marigold and yellow-red flower garlands. Beside it, a man in orange-saffron robes and a sleeveless orange top raises one hand and holds a rope pulling the flagpole, a brass plate with orange cloth at his feet, palm trees behind.2009-07-08A photograph of a standing man in an orange saffron shawl and orange robe, head covered by the shawl, wearing a gold bead garland with a central gold pendant and a red tilak mark on his forehead. He holds a long white and orange cloth rope in his right hand while his left arm is raised outward. Beside him is a tall copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a carved base and a bundle of straw. Behind him stand tall coconut palms against a pale sky. Scene resembles a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copies