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A 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.

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July 15 20112011-07-15Photograph of a tall copper flagstaff rising from an ornate bronze-coloured base wrapped with white flower garlands, set on a raised platform under an open metal roof with coconut palms and cloudy sky behind. A devotee in orange-red robes and a shawl stands at the right, gripping the rope that hauls the flag up the pole while looking upward. Several onlookers in white and red stand at the lower left, and another attendant in orange is partly visible at the right edge. This appears to be a flag-hoisting ceremony.2011-07-15A tall copper flagstaff rises from a bronze-bordered base hung with white jasmine garlands, with a red-orange flag being hoisted on ropes. A devotee in saffron-orange robes pulls the rope high overhead while another figure in orange holds the line at right. Coconut palms, a corrugated roof edge and a cloudy sky frame the scene, and onlookers stand at the left edge. The setting suggests a flag-hoisting ritual at a temple courtyard.2011-07-15Photograph of a tall polished copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) rising against an overcast sky beside coconut palms, its base wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands and decorated with orange and red blooms. An orange saffron flag hangs from the upper rope. A standing figure in an orange robe reaches upward, pulling the rope, while other people in orange and white clothing stand near the base at lower right beside a colourful striped umbrella. Dark stone figures and a black stone statue stand at the left base of the pillar, and a small rounded stone shrine appears at the far right.2009-07-08July 15 20112011-07-15A tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) rises against a cloudy sky, topped with a carved finial and a small orange flag. At its base, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, two people in orange robes stand together, one reaching up to the pole and the other pulling a rope or cord. Coconut palms frame the right side of the scene, and a few other figures are partly visible at the bottom edge.2009-07-08Low-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.2010-10-07A tall copper dwajastambha flagpole rises from a stone base decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, topped with a carved finial and a saffron flag. A person in orange robes stands at the base pulling on a rope to raise the flag, while another figure in saffron cloth assists nearby. Palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene, consistent with a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual at a temple courtyard.2009-07-08December 23 20082008-12-23Low-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.2010-07-01A tall, slender copper-coloured flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rises against a grey, overcast sky, its base draped with yellow marigold garlands and a red cloth. At right, a person in an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala holds the red cloth and rope, reaching upward toward the pole. Palm fronds frame the right edge, and a partial dark shape appears at the bottom right corner.2010-10-07A 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.2011-07-15