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September 13 20102010-09-13A tall polished copper flagstaff with ring bands and a finial rises from a carved stone base wrapped in white flower garlands with red blossoms. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, pull orange rope to raise the pole under an open roof beside a palm tree. A third man in white ritual dhoti and gold-bordered cloth stands beside the base. The scene shows a flag hoisting at a temple.2011-07-15A tall copper flagstaff rises from an ornately carved stone base wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, topped by a red and white flag fluttering against an overcast sky. Two men hold the pulling ropes: a man in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala gazes upward and grips the rope, while a bald man in white dhoti and shawl beside him holds a brass dish. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in orange robes is seen from behind. Palm trees frame the scene on the right.2010-09-13Outdoor ritual at a tall copper dhvaja-style flagstaff rising beneath a dark metal-framed canopy. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on an orange-tiled platform, garlanding the base of the copper pillar with yellow and orange flower garlands. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a silver plate, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace is visible at his neck. Palm trees and greenery surround the site, and a few white-clad devotees stand at the edge of the platform. The overcast sky shows above the pillar.2010-10-07 +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.2011-07-15Low-angle photo of a tall polished copper flagstaff with ringed bands and an ornate finial topped with a red flag, set on a stone base strung with yellow marigold garlands. A woman in an orange sari with dark hair pulls the rope to raise the flag, assisted by a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a maroon-bordered shawl, and a man in orange kneeling at the lower right. A large dark canopy and coconut palms stand behind under an overcast sky. A small signboard at left and a display board at right are partly visible.2010-10-07September 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07A tall copper flagpole decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and dark floral garlands stands on a stone base beneath a metal roof, rising against a clear blue sky with palm fronds behind. A red and white flag is being hoisted on a rope. Two people in orange ochre robes are present: one at the rope pulling the flag upward, with a rudraksha-style mala visible, and another standing at the right edge, wearing an orange robe with a golden border and garlands. Their faces are not clearly visible, and the a person candidate is unsure. A carved relief panel with a tree motif appears on the base of the pole.2011-03-05Low-angle photo of a tall copper flagpole standing on a carved stone base wrapped with white flower garlands and a broom-like bundle. A red-orange flag flutters near the top. In the foreground, a person in orange robes stands at the base pulling a rope that runs up the pole, with a rudraksha mala visible at the chest. A second person in orange robes, seen from behind, stands to the right holding folded cloth. Palm trees and leafy trees frame the open sky above.2010-07-01December 23 20062006-12-23A tall copper flagstaff with ringed bands rises from an ornate stone base carved with a seated figure in a niche and marigold garlands in yellow and purple draped down its sides. A red-orange flag is hoisted on a rope near the top. Two men stand at the base pulling the hoisting rope: one in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, the other bald in white ritual dhoti with a maroon border, holding a silver plate. A third bald man in orange robes is seen in the foreground, with a brass tray of offerings nearby. The scene appears to be a flag-hoisting ritual outdoors under an overcast sky with palm trees behind.2010-09-13