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Outdoor photo of a tall copper dhvaja-style flagstaff rising from an ornate carved stone base decorated with white jasmine garlands and green leaves, with a yellow and red cloth streamer at the top. Two men pull the rope that raises it. The man in front wears a maroon robe, a red and yellow marigold garland and a beaded mala. The man on the right wears an orange dhoti, is bare-shouldered and has long dark hair. A coconut palm and a clear sky are behind them, and a framed portrait cloth is held near the base.

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October 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03Outdoor photograph of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) rising from an ornate copper base decorated with marigold garlands and green leaves, with a white cloth being hauled up the pole. A man in a red-and-gold turban and white garland pulls the cloth rope while a second man in a saffron-orange dhoti and bare upper body stands on a raised platform with yellow railings. Coconut palms and a few onlookers in the background complete the scene under an overcast sky.2016-12-03Low-angle photo of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvajastambha) rising against a pale sky, its wooden base carved and wrapped with white and yellow flower garlands and green leaves. A man with long dark hair and a dark beard, wearing a marigold garland with orange and red flowers, a rudraksha-style necklace and a dark robe, pulls a rope that guides the pole. Another person in dark clothing and an orange cloth stands at the right edge. A palm tree and foliage fill the background, and a tiny logo sits at the lower left. Two people are visible in the scene; the visible man's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference only partially, so the identity is unsure.2016-10-03December 03 20162016-12-03Low-angle photograph of a tall copper flagstaff (dhwajasthambha) rising from an ornate carved bronze-coloured base decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and a palm-frond wrap. A red and gold flag is attached at the top. A man in red-brown ritual dress with a red and yellow garland and gold necklace stands beside the pole pulling its rope, and coconut palms and trees surround the courtyard under an overcast sky.2016-08-27December 03 20162016-12-03October 03 20162016-10-03Low-angle photograph of a tall, ornate copper dhvajastambha-style flagpole rising against a pale sky, its base carved and decorated with flower garlands and leafy greenery near the top. A bearded man in a reddish-brown robe and a red-and-yellow marigold garland stands beside it, pulling a rope that runs up the pole, a ritual act of raising the flag. Coconut palms and trees frame the scene, and a partly visible person's hands are raised in namaskar at the right edge. Ceremonial raising of a flagstaff at an outdoor temple-style site.2016-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a tall copper ceremonial pole, wrapped with bands, rising from an ornate bronze base decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and topped with green leaves and straw. A long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth and a red-and-yellow marigold garland reaches up to steady the pole's top. A second man in orange cloth stands at left, arm raised toward it, and a saffron umbrella is visible at lower left. Tall coconut palms and a pale evening sky fill the background.2016-10-03August 27 20162016-08-27A tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff rises from an ornate bronze-coloured base decorated with white jasmine garlands and green leaves, a yellow and red cloth at its top. A bearded man in a dark reddish-brown robe and a yellow-red-white marigold garland pulls a rope to raise the flag, with coconut palms and trees behind. Other figures stand in the background near an orange umbrella. a person: long hair and a wrap-style robe with a marigold garland and ceremonial necklaces. Festival flagpole raising.2016-10-03 +2 copies