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Photograph of a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting at an outdoor temple site under a bright blue sky with palm trees. A tall copper-clad flagstaff stands on a white plinth, its base decorated with white and pink garlands. A woman in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland stands on the plinth pulling the rope that raises an orange flag, while rose petals scatter in the air. Two people in orange robes stand beside her, one with hands raised in prayer, and another orange-robed figure kneels at the plinth's edge. A large orange flag hangs at the right edge, and two people with folded hands stand at the far right. Some visible people are partially cropped.

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June 09 20092009-06-09A tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) rises against a blue sky with white clouds and coconut palms, decorated with white and magenta flower garlands around its base. A man in orange robes with a white and red garland stretches up and pulls a saffron flag on a rope, while another orange-robed person in the background and a seated figure in orange hold the rope. A mridangam-style drum and a few onlookers in white stand at the lower right, hands raised in greeting. The scene shows a dwajarohanam, the flag-hoisting rite.2009-06-09Outdoor photo of a tall copper dhwajasthamba (flagstaff) with ringed copper bands, topped by a small carved finial, its base wrapped in white and red-pink flower garlands and marigold-style petals. An orange flag flies from the upper pole. Several people in orange robes pull ropes to raise the flag: a central figure in orange with a white-and-red garland looks upward while gripping the rope, another orange-robed person stands behind holding a rope, and one person in orange sits in front working the lines. Palm trees and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene, and a corner shows a colourful drum-like object and a person in white with folded hands.2009-06-09Outdoor 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 dwajastambha flagstaff rises against a blue sky with white clouds and coconut palms behind it. Its base is decorated with white and pink flower garlands. A standing figure in orange robes with long hair holds a rope, hoisting an orange flag up the pole. Beside him, two more people in orange robes work the ropes near the base, and a large orange saffron flag flies at the right edge bearing a dark emblem. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple, with three people in saffron clothing.2009-06-09Outdoor dwajarohanam ceremony at a copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) with a kalasha-topped base wrapped in white and pink flower garlands and palm fronds. Orange-saffron flags with a printed deity image are being raised on ropes against a blue sky and coconut palms. A standing man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style neck mala holds the rope and smiles. Beside him a younger man in orange kneels and pulls the rope, while another orange-clad person with folded hands stands at right, and a white-clad devotee with folded hands stands at the edge of the platform. Rose petals are scattered on the white stone platform.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.2009-06-09A flag-hoisting ceremony outdoors beside a white platform. A copper flagstaff with a decorative base and garlands of white and orange marigold is at left. A young man in orange robes with a white and red flower garland stands on the platform, pulling a rope to raise the flag up the pole while looking upward. Behind him a second man in orange robes watches, and a third person in orange kneels at the lower edge of the frame. A palm grove and blue sky fill the background, and a small orange-and-gold ceremonial flag hangs at right.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambham) rising from a copper-clad base with floral garlands of white and red-yellow flowers and bundled straw decorations. A woman in saffron-orange robes stands at right, wearing a white and red flower garland, holding an orange cord that wraps the flagstaff. A second person in orange robes bends at left, pulling the cord. Coconut palms and a clear pale sky surround the scene, with a stone base at the bottom.2010-02-12A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes smiles while pulling a white rope on a tall copper flagstaff with floral garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. Palm trees and a clear blue sky stand behind. A second saffron-robed man in a rudraksha mala bends at the right edge. Flower-decorated brass pots sit at the base. This is a flag-hoisting scene, probable Swamiji (probable) in the foreground, shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a white garland and a gold ornamental necklace. Another devotee in saffron attends at right.2008-12-23June 09 20092009-06-09A photograph of a dhwajarohanam at a copper flagpole topped by a copper kalasha-like finial, wrapped in white and red flower garlands and set on a white stepped platform among palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white jasmine garland, possibly a person, grips the ropes and pulls the flag upward. Behind him, another saffron-robed man stands by the platform. Three younger men in white dhotis with yellow shawls kneel and watch at the base, and offerings of flowers, a banana leaf and a red-bordered cloth lie on the platform.2010-07-26