Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor 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.

More like this

Open the gallery
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 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 copiesOutdoor ritual photograph beside a tall ornate copper-toned pillar wrapped with yellow and maroon flower garlands and a carved panel. Two men in saffron-orange robes handle a rope: a man with long dark hair and a beaded rudraksha-style mala raises a saffron cloth bundle on the rope, while a shaved-headed man in saffron cloth holds the rope and a round wicker tray.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.2011-03-05A 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.2011-03-05August 31st 20142014-08-31December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor ritual beside a tall copper-toned ceremonial pillar wrapped with orange and yellow cloth and garlanded with yellow marigold flowers. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, holds a lit lamp or camphor flame aloft in one hand and a small bell in the other, with smoke rising. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with yellow garland holds a brass plate of flowers. Palm trees and stone deity statues are visible in the background, with a seated saffron-robed attendant below.2011-10-07A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a draped hood, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, standing barefoot and pulling a rope upward while looking up. He is raising a dhwaja (flag) mast, with orange and white flower and palm-leaf garlands hanging from above. Beside him is a tall ornate copper column wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and orange-and-yellow flower strings, with a broom of grass tied to it. Palm fronds form the background, and a figure in orange cloth is partly visible at the right edge along with a person with dark hair at the bottom. Dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ceremony.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene beneath coconut palms. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands on a raised platform, reaching up to hold a thick white rope tied to a carved wooden structure topped with a thatched cone and garlanded with purple and white flowers. A bald man in white kneels below, gripping the rope. On the right, a bald man in orange robes holds a brass bowl with yellow flowers. Stone sculptures and a dark stone pedestal sit in the background.2011-12-10A photograph taken from a low angle of a tall ornate copper-coloured ritual pillar with carved panels and a decorative base, set outdoors under a partly cloudy sky with palm trees behind. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at the pillar: a figure in the centre with head covered by an orange cloth is wrapped in a long orange rope or cord, and a second person on the right in orange robes holds a shallow metal plate and reaches toward the pillar. A stone figure is faintly visible at the lower left.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beside a tall bronze-coloured ceremonial pillar wrapped with yellow and magenta flower garlands, with a carved relief panel and a small dark stone figure at the left. A figure in an orange robe with a tan shawl bows forward, head down, holding an orange-wrapped object against the pillar, a gold-coloured bead necklace at the chest. Two more men in orange and white robes stand at the right edge, one bald and one with a shaved head, looking on. Palm trees and a pale sky sit behind. The orange-clad figure's identity is uncertain from appearance; the shaved-headed men are priests or devotees in saffron and white.2010-10-07