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Low-angle photograph of a tall, tapering copper-coloured flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rising against a bright blue sky, topped with a carved finial and decorated at its base with green leaves, grass and white and orange flower garlands on a carved wooden or copper pedestal. A woman in a red-orange sari with a pink-and-white flower garland and gold bangles pulls a rope that raises the pole, while another person in a red garment and a man in white at the right help hold the lines. Palm fronds and a canopy edge frame the scene.

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Low-angle photo of a tall, tapering wooden ceremonial flagstaff or dhwaja stambha rising against a bright blue sky, its upper end fitted with a carved finial and ropes. At the base left, a decorated ratha or chariot-like structure is draped with white jasmine garlands, red flowers and green leaves with grass tufts. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and a gold-bead necklace, pulling the rope. Beside and behind, other men in orange garments and one bald person help hoist the pole. Palm trees and sunlight flare through the scene.2015-02-23A photograph taken looking upward at a tall, carved wooden ritual pole. Its base is wrapped with fresh green leaves and bunches of white jasmine and red flower garlands. A man in an orange-red garment wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and he hauls on ropes attached to the pole while another person's hands assist from the right. Palm fronds appear in the background.2015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23A tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) rises against a bright blue sky, its ribbed shaft decorated at the base with a carved copper-clad shrine-like platform, white and red flower garlands, and a fringe of green leaves and grass. A man in orange-red dhoti and shawl stands at right, wearing a long white-and-red flower garland and beaded necklaces with gold-toned ornaments, gripping a rope that runs up to the top of the pole. A palm tree and a covered walkway edge the frame. Ritual flagpole raising, possibly for a temple festival.2015-02-23A tall wooden ritual flagstaff with a carved, ringed shaft rises against a bright sky, its top decorated with a carved finial and a small cloth flag. Its base is wrapped with green leaves and grass and draped with white and red flower garlands. A single person in saffron-orange clothing and a matching orange-red garland stands at right, pulling a rope that raises the flag, with a coconut palm behind and a roof edge at top left. The photograph is taken from below, looking up.2015-02-23A tall, tapering copper ritual flagstaff or dhvaja stambham rises diagonally against a clear blue sky, its ringed copper shaft topped with a small decorated finial and a red-and-white cloth. Its base is wrapped with green leaves, grass and white and yellow marigold garlands with red flowers. At the right edge, a person in a rust-red cloth wears a long coral and yellow flower garland and raises both arms to haul the rope that runs up the pole. A palm frond is visible behind, and a corrugated shelter roof crosses the upper left. The scene is outdoors and appears to be a flag-raising in a temple or ashram precinct.2015-02-23Photograph looking upward at a tall, ribbed copper or brass ceremonial pole topped with a finial, rising from a carved and decorated base wrapped in jasmine and marigold garlands and leafy greenery. A person in a saffron-orange garment wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right, pulling on a rope attached to the pole under bright sunlight beneath a palm tree and a covered roof edge. The scene suggests a temple ritual raising of a decorated pole.2015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23Low-angle outdoor photo of a tall, slender copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rising against a pale blue sky, its top ornamented with a carved finial. The lower base is a carved wooden or copper shrine-like structure wrapped with white and red flower garlands and a wreath of green leaves and grass. On the right, a man in saffron-orange clothing stands wearing a long red-and-white flower garland and several beaded necklaces, pulling on ropes that run up beside the pole. A palm tree and a corrugated roof edge frame the top left. A small purple logo appears in the upper right corner.2015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23 +1 copies