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Outdoor temple ritual in which saffron-robed devotees pull ropes attached to a copper-plated kalasha-topped ratha or chariot structure decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange and yellow marigold garlands. A man in a bright red sleeveless top and red dhoti stands on the structure and hauls a rope overhead, while another man in an orange robe on the right pulls the other rope. A third person in an orange head wrap is partly visible at the bottom. Palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene, and a grey stone sculpture appears at right.

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Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes hoist a copper dwajastambha (flagstaff) at an outdoor temple site, pulling ropes wound around its upper section. The left figure in orange robes with maroon borders grips a rope with both hands and stretches upward; the right figure in a red-orange top and dhoti-style wrap reaches toward the pole's top. The copper pole is decorated with garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers and a bundle of dried grass. Coconut palms and a clear sky frame the scene.2009-07-08November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor photo of a copper flagpole with a carved copper base set on a white plinth, its shaft wrapped with rope and decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at right, one arm raised to the rope, guiding it up the pole, with palm trees and a pale sky behind. A second person in orange robes stands partly visible beside him. a person is only probable by appearance: he has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style mala across the chest, though the image is small and his identity is uncertain.2010-02-12November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor photo of two men in saffron and orange robes raising a copper dhwajastambha flagpole at a temple. The man on the left wears a red sleeveless top and red dhoti, his arms raised to the pole. The man on the right wears an orange wrap and dhoti with a maroon border, his back to the camera, his long dark hair tied up, guiding the pole. Ropes and white and orange flower garlands hang on the copper column. A dark stone deity murti stands at the lower right, with palm trees and an overcast sky behind.2009-07-08Outdoors under a corrugated metal canopy, two saffron-robed men work on a tall copper flagstaff (dhwaja) mounted on an ornate bronze-and-copper base carved with a seated deity figure and decorative columns. The man on the left, shaved-headed and wearing an orange dhoti and shawl, pulls an orange cord wrapped around the pole. The man on the right, with long hair tied back, wears a red-orange robe and a beaded necklace, and holds the pole with one hand while steadying the other. Flower petals lie at the base. Coconut palms, a blue sky and a banner with photographs stand behind them.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor photograph of a tall copper flagstaff or dhwajasthambha on a raised red-painted stone base, wrapped with bands of copper and garlanded with yellow marigold strands. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on the base; one raises his arm to hold a rope tied to the pole while the other, bare-headed in orange cloth, steadies it with both hands. Palm trees and a grey sky surround the site. At the lower right, white-clad devotees with saffron shawls and rudraksha stand watching, one holding what appears to be a pooja tray. A yellow banner with dark lettering sits at the left edge. The scene suggests a flag-raising or pole-erection ceremony.2010-11-06January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ceremony beside coconut palms. A man with a shaved head in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, bracing a tall temple pillar topped with a kalasha and a bundle of green palm leaves. Beside him a long-haired figure in orange robes, white and red flower garlands and a rudraksha mala holds a twisted orange and white rope, looking down at the work. The pillar's base is decorated with yellow, purple and white flower garlands, and stone deity murti statues stand at the left edge.2011-12-11Outdoor photo of a copper ritual pillar, a kalasha-topped column with a carved shrine niche, wrapped with marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala stands on the left, raising a white cloth or sacred thread over the pillar, and a second man in orange with a rudraksha necklace stands beside him holding the other end of the white cloth. Palm trees and a dark stone deity murti appear in the background. a person is the man in the long hair and saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala and garlanded adornments; the second man is an attendant or sannyasi.2009-12-23A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-like site under a grey sky, with coconut palms behind. A shaved-headed man in orange robes stands on a raised orange platform and holds a small cloth-covered offering near a tall copper kalasha-style pillar wrapped with marigold garlands and a red thread. A second orange-robed figure stands beside him. At the lower right, a man in a white dhoti with a red border watches, and a few other people are partially visible at the edge. Carved stone sculptures and a painted panel are visible at the left. The scene suggests a puja at a pillar or flagpole.2010-11-06