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A tall copper dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) rises from a stone base at an outdoor festival, marking a dvajarohanam flag-hoisting. A woman in a rust-brown sari with a long braid stands at the base, facing the pole, with a red and white garland over her shoulder. The base is wreathed with yellow and orange marigold garlands and bundles of straw and green leaves. An orange flag with a white circular medallion hangs from the pole. Devotees in orange and white clothing stand nearby, a few holding brass plates of offerings. A colourful striped cloth covers the platform. A spectator crowd with cameras watches from the right under a grey canopy with hanging lamps and tassels.

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December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor photo of a dvajarohanam flag-hoisting at a temple courtyard under a white canopy. A tall copper flagstaff with a tiered top rises from a stone base decorated with yellow and red garlands, paddy stalks and green leaves. A man with long dark hair, a red-and-white checked shawl and a rust-coloured dhoti pulls the rope to raise the flag. Around the base stand devotees, some in orange and white ritual clothes, and a crowd of photographers and onlookers with cameras. Palm trees and hanging decorative lamps frame the scene.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14