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A photograph outdoors beneath palm trees and pale sky, showing a tall copper dhwaja-style pillar on a stone pedestal with a carved base. Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand on an orange-painted platform: one, bare-chested with shaved head, grips the copper pillar while another tugs a long orange rope tied to it. Yellow-orange marigold garland drapes the pillar and red-pink petals are scattered on the platform. Several seated and standing onlookers in white and light clothing watch from the edge of the frame. The scene appears to be a ritual raising or adorning of a sacred pillar at an ashram.

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November 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoors on an orange-painted stone platform, two men in saffron-orange robes tie a red thread around a tall copper pillar. The bald man on the left, seen from behind, wears an orange robe draped over the shoulder; the bare-chested man on the right, with dark hair, holds the thread high with both hands and wears an orange cloth around his waist and shoulders. Behind the pillar stands a stone base with a small deity murti and a garland of yellow flowers. Coconut palms, grey stone sculptures and a dark stone basin surround the scene, and a tray of flower petals and offerings sits at the lower right.2010-11-06July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor photograph of a copper-clad ritual pillar on a raised orange-painted stone platform, decorated with a yellow-and-orange marigold garland and scattered petals. Two saffron-robed devotees pull an orange cord attached to the pillar; one stands at the top, the other bends forward with the rope. In the foreground a kneeling devotee in orange with hands pressed together in namaskar watches. Palm trees and an overcast sky sit behind. Right edge shows more people in orange and white garments. The pillar base has carved relief figures.2010-11-06 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor temple scene with a tall copper-clad flagstaff or dhwajastambha rising from an orange-painted stepped base, decorated with a carved shrine-like housing and a yellow marigold garland. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth with rudraksha malas pull on ropes tied to the pole. Coconut palms, flower petals on the platform and a brass offering tray with flowers stand nearby, with a few onlookers at the edge of the frame.2010-11-06January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06