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Photograph looking up at a tall copper flagstaff (dwaja stambha) wrapped in white cloth and banded with copper rings, topped by an orange flag and a small ornate capital. Its base is draped with yellow marigold garlands, green leaves and red-and-white flowers, and a copper-toned deity murti is set into the shrine-like base. A sky with clouds and palm fronds fills the frame. On the right edge, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange cloth, reaching toward the pole with a raised fist, is partly visible at the frame edge. The scene shows a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual.

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Photograph taken from below of a tall copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) wrapped in spiralling white cloth, with a red and yellow ribbon and palm fronds at the top and a bundle of leaves, grass and yellow marigold garlands around its gilded base. A small deity figure is carved on the base shrine. In the lower right a person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, a red tilak on the forehead, against a bright blue sky with a palm frond at the edge. Two of the page's flagged details are visible here: an orange-robed figure with long swept hair and ornate adornments, matching the page's a person cue only weakly, so identity is uncertain.2006-12-23Photograph taken from below looking up at a tall copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) wrapped in spiral copper bands and white cloth, topped with a bundle of leaves and an orange flower. Its base is decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a small carved copper shrine panel showing a seated deity figure. Beside it, a person in an orange-saffron robe with a long beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. Palm fronds and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene, and the top of another person's head is visible at the bottom edge.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky, wrapped in white cloth and bound with straw and green leaves near its top. Its base is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers and a small copper shrine niche holding a deity murti. In the lower left, a man with long dark hair and bare shoulders, wearing an orange cloth wrap, holds a small vessel and pours or sprinkles liquid toward the pole, as part of a flag-hoisting ritual during a dwajarohanam ceremony.2006-12-23Low-angle photo of a tall copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) wrapped in white cloth and copper bands, with a bundle of straw or grass at its base decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves, rising against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. At the lower right, a person in an orange-saffron garment with a beaded necklace and dark hair stands beside a palm frond, looking toward the pole. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony.2006-12-23A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky, wrapped in white cloth and spiralled with copper bands, topped with a red-and-gold cloth, palm fronds and a small copper cap. Its base is wreathed in yellow marigold garlands with red and white flowers, dry straw and green leaves, and a small carved deity murti stands at the pedestal. On the right edge, a figure in an orange robe with bare upper arm stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, a ring on one finger. Palm fronds appear at the upper right.2006-12-23A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky, wrapped in white cloth and spiral metal bands, with a bundle of grass and green leaves tied near its base. Its lower pedestal is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers and mango leaves, and a small carved niche holds a metal figure. At the lower left, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange dhoti and holds a lamp or flame-bearing vessel toward the pole, appearing to perform a flag-hoisting ritual. The scene is a photograph taken from below looking up.2006-12-23A tall copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) wrapped in white cloth and decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers, with a small copper shrine housing a deity murti near its base, rises against a pale blue sky. At left, a shirtless man in an orange cloth wrap stretches one arm toward the top of the pole, holding a round black plate with coins or small items. Grass and green leaves are tied near the top of the pole. Small birds fly in the upper right. A corner logo appears at lower left.2006-12-23A photograph taken from below of a tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff, wrapped with white cloth and bands and crowned with dried grass and leaves, against a bright blue sky. Its base is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers, green leaves and fruit. At left, a man with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap, stands holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the pole. Palm trees frame the lower left of the scene.2006-12-23A tall copper flagstaff, or dhwaja stambha, rises against a pale blue sky with white cloth wrapped spirally around it. A flag of orange and red fabric and a feathery tuft crown the top, while bright yellow marigold garlands and green leaves drape its base, where a small deity murti is set into the pillar. Petals scatter through the air around the pole. At right, a man in a saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair and a gold-and-beaded necklace, stands with both arms raised and palms open, as if celebrating the hoisting. The scene reads as a dwajarohanam, the flag-hoisting rite. The appearance-based cues are suggestive but not conclusive, so the identity of the man is left unsure.2006-12-23Low-angle photograph of a tall copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) rising against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. The pole is wound with a spiral of white cloth and bands of metal rings, topped by a copper finial with orange and red flowers. Its base is wrapped in dry grass and green leaves and encircled with yellow marigold garlands and red and white flower strings, with a small carved shrine niche holding a small figure. At the right edge, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange garment with long dark hair is partly visible, arms outstretched toward the pole, appearing to lead the flag-hoisting rite. The image is a photo.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23