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Photograph of a tall polished copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) rising against an overcast sky beside coconut palms, its base wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands and decorated with orange and red blooms. An orange saffron flag hangs from the upper rope. A standing figure in an orange robe reaches upward, pulling the rope, while other people in orange and white clothing stand near the base at lower right beside a colourful striped umbrella. Dark stone figures and a black stone statue stand at the left base of the pillar, and a small rounded stone shrine appears at the far right.

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A tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) rises against a cloudy sky, topped with a carved finial and a small orange flag. At its base, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, two people in orange robes stand together, one reaching up to the pole and the other pulling a rope or cord. Coconut palms frame the right side of the scene, and a few other figures are partly visible at the bottom edge.2009-07-08A tall copper dwajastambha flagpole rises from a stone base decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, topped with a carved finial and a saffron flag. A person in orange robes stands at the base pulling on a rope to raise the flag, while another figure in saffron cloth assists nearby. Palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene, consistent with a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual at a temple courtyard.2009-07-08A tall copper flagstaff rises from a bronze-bordered base hung with white jasmine garlands, with a red-orange flag being hoisted on ropes. A devotee in saffron-orange robes pulls the rope high overhead while another figure in orange holds the line at right. Coconut palms, a corrugated roof edge and a cloudy sky frame the scene, and onlookers stand at the left edge. The setting suggests a flag-hoisting ritual at a temple courtyard.2011-07-15A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises from an ornate base wrapped in white and orange flower garlands, with a carved finial at the top against a cloudy sky with palm trees. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the base pulling a rope that runs up the pole, appearing to hoist it during the flag-raising at a temple. Another person in orange is partly visible at the lower right edge, and a dark stone sculpture stands near the base.2009-07-08A tall copper dhwajastambha, the flagstaff for a dwajarohanam, rises from a stone base wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, topped with a carved wooden crown-like finial. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the base, one in front gripping the pole and hauling on a rope to raise an orange flag. Coconut palms, strings of small orange paper decorations and a canopied cart with yellow trim appear in the background under a pale evening sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor flag-raising at a tall copper dhwajastambha (flagpole) with spiral bands, topped by a gilded finial and decorated at its base with white and pink flower garlands. A standing man in orange robes and a white-and-red flower garland raises a saffron flag on rope while a second man in orange robes hauls the rope beside him and a third seated figure in orange holds lines below. Palm trees and a blue sky with clouds fill the background, and a small crowd of people in white clothes stands at the lower right edge.2009-06-09A tall copper flagpole with ringed bands rises against a bright blue sky with white clouds and coconut palms behind it. An orange flag with a white emblem is being hoisted on ropes. At the base, the pole is wrapped in red and white flower garlands, and petals lie on the platform. A standing man in orange robes with a garland around his neck pulls the rope upward with both hands raised. Beside him, another man in orange robes holds the rope, and a third person in orange kneels in the foreground. A striped drum or ceremonial instrument is visible at the right edge, and a few people in white clothing stand at the far right. The scene shows a dwajarohanam, the flag-hoisting ritual.2009-06-09Outdoor photograph of a tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff rising from an ornate stone base decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a beaded garland around his neck, stands at the base pulling on red ropes that run up to a red flag and bunting of orange and yellow flowers. A second person in orange clothing stands behind him. Palm trees, tree foliage, and stalls with yellow and green canopies appear around the scene under a pale evening sky. The flag-hoisting appears to be a dhvajarohanam ceremony at a temple.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper flagstaff rises from an ornate stone base beneath a metal roof canopy, with a garland of white flowers wrapped around its base. A figure in orange robes, standing on the base, hoists a red-orange flag up the pole by its rope while a second robed figure in orange pulls the rope from the right. A kneeling person in white dhoti and shawl sits at the lower right near the rope. On the left, a group of onlookers with hands folded in prayer watch from the courtyard, with coconut palms and a cloudy sky behind. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple courtyard.2011-07-15December 23 20082008-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies