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A tall copper flagstaff (dhwaja stambha) rises from an ornate copper-clad base decorated with carved panels, wrapped with a dark band and draped with white and red flower garlands and marigold blossoms. A figure in a saffron-orange robe reaches up with one arm to the top of the staff, touching it during a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual. Coconut palms and an open pale sky surround the shrine. Floral offerings sit on a brass tray at the base, and a small deity murti is visible in the niche of the shrine. The robed figure is wearing orange cloth and has no visible rudraksha or crown, so the identity is uncertain.

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July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor photograph of a copper ritual pillar. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a white platform beside it. The nearer figure, with long dark hair, holds a saffron cloth and lifts a strand toward the pillar's top, while the second figure, wearing an orange wrap over the shoulder, reaches up beside him. Palm fronds and coconut palms fill the background under a pale sky, and devotees are partly visible at the lower edge.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a copper dhwajastambha-style flagpost wrapped with white jasmine and red flower garlands, with a seated golden deity figure in a small copper shrine niche at its base. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe stands at right, reaching up to touch the copper pole. To the right edge, another person in orange holds a brass tray with a kalasha and flowers. Overcast sky and green trees behind; scattered flower petals on the ground. Ritual setting consistent with a flag-hoisting ceremony.2010-07-26A barefoot man in a loose saffron-orange robe stands on a white stone platform beside a tall copper dhvaja-stambha-style pillar, its base wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands and scattered petals. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Coconut palms and a grey sky frame the open temple courtyard, with a small black stone altar and a dark deity murti visible at the right edge. Bunting strung along a wall suggests a dwajarohanam setting. The man is the only physical person visible; he has long dark hair swept back, and his presentation matches the appearance cues for the a person candidate, but the face is not used for identification.2009-07-08Outdoor photo of a tall copper dwajastambha-style flagpole wrapped with rope and banded with ornate copper moldings, its base decorated with white and pink flower garlands, bundles of dried grass, and a carved wooden figure of a seated deity. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark swept-back hair, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace reaches up to touch the pole while holding a silver tray with offerings. Blue sky with clouds and palm fronds frame the scene. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and gold ceremonial necklace, performing a flagpole ritual.2009-06-09Low-angle photo of a tall copper-clad ritual pole or dhvaja stambha rising against a pale overcast sky, with a carved wooden base wrapped in white and red flower garlands and palm fronds. A standing figure in an orange-red cloth and a long gold-and-bead necklace raises both hands toward the top of the pole, and a row of coconut palms stands behind. A bird-shaped emblem sits at the summit.2016-04-10Outdoor photo of a tall copper flagstaff with a wooden-looking base wrapped in marigold garlands and red flowers, rising under a corrugated metal shelter against a blue sky with palm trees. In the lower left, a person in orange robes with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed toward the pole. Beside them, a man in white ritual clothes with a gold necklace holds a brass tray or plate of offerings. The copper pole is ringed with decorative bands and bound with rope.2010-09-02A figure in orange saffron robes stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper flagstaff, one hand resting on the pole. The bronze-toned base of the staff is decorated with carved panels, straw bundles and garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers. Scattered petals lie on the platform, palm trees and a clear blue sky stand behind, and a plate of offerings is partly visible at the right edge. A dark stone figure stands in the background. The scene resembles a flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple grounds.2010-02-12A photograph of a man in orange sannyasi clothing, a sleeveless orange top and orange dhoti, with long dark wavy hair, standing on a raised base while tying a rope around a tall copper-clad ornate pillar or flagstaff under a corrugated metal roof. The pillar has a carved wooden base with relief figures of a seated sage holding a rudraksha mala and a deity. Yellow and purple flower garland hangs on the left side of the pillar.2010-09-13A tall copper dhwajasthambha or flagstaff rises beside a palm tree under an overcast sky, its base wrapped in yellow and white marigold garlands with an orange cord. A standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala holds an offering near the pillar base while a seated person in orange robes kneels at the right, with marigold petals scattered on the terracotta platform. The scene suggests a devotional offering at the flagstaff. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the standing figure is described by role as a devotee in saffron.2010-10-07Outdoor photograph of a copper-clad ritual pillar or kalasha-style column decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a small carved deity murti in a niche. A tall figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a beard stands on a raised platform, raising an orange cloth band over the top of the column with both hands; a gold necklace and beaded mala are visible. A second person in white clothing stands beside the pillar. Coconut palms and a thatched hut are in the background under a grey sky. A roadside banner in the lower right shows a portrait and text with a copyright line.