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A photograph of a ceremonial copper flagstaff or dhvaja stambha wrapped in white cloth and hung with yellow and red marigold garlands, set on a stone base with palm fronds tied to it. A man with long dark hair and a white-and-red flower garland, wearing orange robes, stands at left reaching toward the pole, while a second man in orange robes kneels at right holding a brass plate. Small brass pots with leafy offerings and scattered petals sit on the white platform under coconut palms and a clear blue sky. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ritual, the opening rite of a festival.

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December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23November 06 20102010-11-06March 02 20112011-03-02December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesA flag-hoisting ceremony beside a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with copper bands and yellow-and-red marigold garlands, set on an ornate copper base. A person in an orange robe with a white garland and long dark hair pulls a rope that runs up the pole, with another person in orange beside them and a palm tree behind. Small potted plants with yellow flowers sit at the base, and a red-and-blue flag hangs at the right edge.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a copper flagstaff with a bronze base, set on an orange-tiled platform beneath palm trees and a bright sky. A garland of yellow and red marigolds and a bundle of straw hang on the pole. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot, one hand raised to touch the flagpole and face tilted upward. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with red-bordered shawl holds a brass plate. Yellow banner text and a small orange cloth sit at the base.2010-09-02A 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.2010-11-06