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Upward-angled photo of a tall copper flagstaff with ringed bands rising from a carved wooden base decorated with white jasmine garlands, red flowers and green leaves, with palm fronds at the top. A pinkish-orange and white cloth flag streams from the top and a second red-orange banner hangs from the pole. In the lower centre, a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange robe and a rudraksha mala with garlands, sits beside the base under the bright sky, while a second person in red-orange cloth stands near the flag rope on the right.

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January 01 20172017-01-01Photograph taken from below of a tall copper-clad ritual pole rising from a wooden base decorated with white jasmine garlands with red flowers, green leaves and dried grass. A man with a full dark beard, wearing a rust-red robe and a rudraksha mala, stands at the base, one hand holding a rust-red cloth that hangs from the pole. A white cloth and a red-and-white banner are being raised on a rope at the top, and a palm tree is visible behind. One person is physically present, and the appearance is uncertain for a person, so the figure is labelled only as a man in red robes.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor photo looking up at a tall copper-banded ratha/chariot mast or flagstaff topped with an orange-and-red flag and wrapped in rope, rising against a clear blue sky. Below, a carved stone pillar base is decorated with white and marigold garlands and topped with green leaves and grass. In front, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a reddish-brown robe and a long white and red flower garland, raises one arm and holds a rope; another person's arm grips the rope at the lower right. A coconut palm stands behind them.2017-01-01Low-angle photo of a tall copper-clad ritual pole rising against a clear blue sky, its banner and a red-and-white flag at the top, with a green leafy bundle and dried grass tied near the base. White jasmine garlands with red flower accents wrap a wooden shrine-like base decorated with marigolds. In the foreground a man in rust-red robes with long dark hair raises one fist, with a red-and-white garland around his neck; a second man in dark clothing stands beside him. A coconut palm stands behind them.2017-01-01 +1 copiesPhotograph taken from below of a man embracing a tall copper ritual pole topped with a small red and white pennant. He wears a maroon-brown cloth draped over his shoulders and a long white and red garland of jasmine and roses, with a bunch of green leaves and wheat stalks held against the pole. A brass or copper vessel and a wicker basket of flowers sit at the lower left, with white and yellow blossoms scattered around. The sky is pale blue. He appears to be taking part in a ceremonial rite at an outdoor temple-like site.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01 +4 copiesPhotograph taken from below of a tall copper-clad ceremonial flagstaff topped with a red-orange flag. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a gold border, wearing white and red flower garlands, stands beside it with eyes closed and hands holding green leaves and wheat stalks. A brass plate or vessel is held at the left edge, and a rope is tied to the pole. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual site with a metal roof and blue sky.2017-01-01Low-angle photo of a tall copper-clad flagstaff rising from an ornate wooden base decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. An orange pennant flutters at the top against a clear blue sky, with a white cloth banner hanging from it. A man in a rust-red garment and a rudraksha mala stands at right, gripping the rope and looking upward while raising the flag. A palm tree and a small white drone are visible in the background.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph looking upward at a tall copper flagstaff rising beside a stone shrine base decorated with white jasmine garlands tied with red flowers and green leaves. A rust-red cloth flag is being hoisted on the pole by a person in a rust-red garment with a rudraksha-style mala and white flower garlands, pulling a rope. Palm trees and a clear blue sky fill the background. The scene appears to be a flag-raising ritual at a temple or ashram. No identifiable a person candidate is visible; the figure is only partly shown and cropped.2017-01-01