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A tall copper dhwaja stambha, a ceremonial flagpole, rises from a white stone base at an ashram compound. The copper shaft is ringed with bands and topped by a multi-tiered crown-like finial with a saffron-orange flag attached. Yellow and orange marigold garlands drape the base, which holds a small carved deity murti in a niche. Orange cords run from the top of the pole down to the ground. Coconut palms and a thatched hut stand behind, under an overcast sky. At the lower left, a signboard shows a site map of an ashram. No people are visible in the scene.

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July 08 20092009-07-08A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises from an ornate base wrapped in white and orange flower garlands, with a carved finial at the top against a cloudy sky with palm trees. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the base pulling a rope that runs up the pole, appearing to hoist it during the flag-raising at a temple. Another person in orange is partly visible at the lower right edge, and a dark stone sculpture stands near the base.2009-07-08A tall, slender wooden pole rises above palm trees against an overcast grey sky. Its upper section is wrapped in orange cloth and topped with a carved ornamental finial, resembling a ceremonial flagstaff or dhvaja stambha. Coconut palms with dense fronds stand in the foreground and lower right. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-07A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale cloudy sky, topped by a carved orange-painted finial, its base wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands. A single person in a long orange-red robe stands at the right, pulling a rope that runs up the pole, beside coconut palms. A carved stone figure stands partly visible near the base. This is the raising of a temple flagstaff.2009-07-08A tall copper-clad flagstaff with a decorated finial rises against a clear blue sky beside a palm tree, its base wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A devotee in orange robes and a white and marigold garland pulls a rope to hoist an orange flag at the top, while another person in orange robes watches upward at the right edge. Two or three more people stand at the lower right. The scene is an outdoor flag-hoisting at a festival.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ritual at a tall, copper-coloured dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) with a spiralled shaft, a carved base and a small ornate top, bearing a saffron flag near its tip. Marigold and yellow garlands hang from its base. A man in saffron robes wearing a white floral garland pulls a rope to raise the flag under a clear blue sky, with a coconut palm behind. To the right, two more men in saffron with rudraksha-style necklaces stand near, one holding a ceremonial plate, and a partly visible person stands at the lower right. A cameraman with a video camera is at the right edge.2008-12-23Photograph looking up at a tall copper-coloured pole topped by a small pavilion-style cap, banded with decorative ring bands along its length. An orange cloth flag hangs from the pole on the right, with a small orange bundle tied on the left and orange ropes running up to the top. A palm frond enters from the right edge against a pale overcast sky. No people are visible.2009-09-29A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale evening sky, topped by a bronze finial and a red triangular flag with a dark blue emblem. Its base is wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red-orange garland. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at the base, holding offerings near the pole. Palm trees, hanging red and white streamers, and colourful striped umbrellas frame the scene, with a few people visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a tall copper dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) rising from an ornately carved base wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands, topped with a red-orange flag and finial, under a pale sky with palm trees at the edges. At the lower right, a man in an orange-red robe stands beside the base holding a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) in one hand and a brass bell in the other, performing a ritual. No other clearly visible people, and the site appears to be a temple courtyard consistent with a flag-hoisting ceremony.2009-07-08December 24 20092009-12-24Photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony at a Brahmotsava celebration. A tall copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff, wrapped in spiral bands and topped with an ornate finial, rises against a bright blue sky beside coconut palms. At its base sits a carved stone pedestal draped with marigold and yellow garlands. A man in orange robes and a white garland pulls the rope that hoists the flag. Behind him, two more people in orange robes stand, one holding a brass offering plate, with beaded necklaces visible. Sunlight flares at the upper right.2008-12-23A tall copper dhwajastambha flagpole rises against a pale cloudy sky, its ringed copper shaft topped by a carved finial and an orange flag wrapped around it. Its base is decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands. A person in orange ochre robes stands at the lower right beside coconut palms, holding a rope that runs up toward the flag, apparently raising or hoisting the flagpole during the dwajarohanam ceremony at a temple.2009-07-08