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Outdoor photograph of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) rising from an ornate copper base decorated with marigold garlands and green leaves, with a white cloth being hauled up the pole. A man in a red-and-gold turban and white garland pulls the cloth rope while a second man in a saffron-orange dhoti and bare upper body stands on a raised platform with yellow railings. Coconut palms and a few onlookers in the background complete the scene under an overcast sky.

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December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03October 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesLow-angle photo of a tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff, with ribbed rings and a base wrapped in marigold garlands and a green leafy crown, rising toward an overcast sky between palm trees. Two people on a raised platform work the flag: a man in a reddish-orange shawl and white dhoti grips the rope, while a figure in a black top and orange-red cloth, with long dark hair, stands beside him. Overhanging eaves and a light strand frame the left edge. A dhvajarohanam flag-hoisting appears to be underway.2016-12-03Low-angle photograph of a tall copper flagstaff (dhwajasthambha) rising from an ornate carved bronze-coloured base decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and a palm-frond wrap. A red and gold flag is attached at the top. A man in red-brown ritual dress with a red and yellow garland and gold necklace stands beside the pole pulling its rope, and coconut palms and trees surround the courtyard under an overcast sky.2016-08-27Photograph shot from below of a tall copper dhvaja (flagstaff) with ringed segments, topped with a bundle of green leaves and garlanded with marigold chains at its base, standing before a building under a grey overcast sky with coconut palms and bushes around it. Two people stand near the flagstaff's base: a man in an orange-and-white garment and garland pulls a long white cloth or rope attached to the mast, while a bare-chested person with long dark hair and an orange dhoti stands beside him. Another partial figure is visible at the right edge. A small security camera is mounted on the building's eave at the left.2016-12-03October 03 20162016-10-03December 03 20162016-12-03Photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony at a tall ornate copper-coloured dhvaja staff, wrapped in spiral bands and topped with a finial, set on a carved stone base hung with yellow and multicoloured marigold garlands. An orange saffron flag flies from the top against a clear blue sky, with coconut palms behind. Several people in orange saffron robes pull ropes to raise the staff; the nearest figure in a flowing orange robe with a white flower garland hangs on the rope, and others in orange clothing and a figure under a red umbrella stand at the right. Visible people number roughly four to five.2008-12-23Low-angle photograph of a tall, ornate copper dhvajastambha-style flagpole rising against a pale sky, its base carved and decorated with flower garlands and leafy greenery near the top. A bearded man in a reddish-brown robe and a red-and-yellow marigold garland stands beside it, pulling a rope that runs up the pole, a ritual act of raising the flag. Coconut palms and trees frame the scene, and a partly visible person's hands are raised in namaskar at the right edge. Ceremonial raising of a flagstaff at an outdoor temple-style site.2016-10-03 +1 copiesA tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) rises against an overcast sky beside palm trees, its base wrapped with a green leafy collar and yellow-orange marigold garlands. Two men handle a long white cloth or rope tied to the pole during a flag-hoisting ritual. The nearer figure in a rust-orange dhoti and bare upper body faces the pole, and a second man in white stands by the pole's base with a cloth at his feet. A canopy edge and string lights frame the left side. Watermarked archive photo of a dvajarohanam.2016-12-03Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls decorate a tall, copper-coloured ceremonial pillar topped by an ornate carved capital. The priest on the left, wearing a red-and-orange floral garland, reaches up to tie green leaves and dried grass to the pillar's base, while the bald priest on the right, bare-chested under an orange shawl, pulls on a white rope. The stone pedestal beneath is carved and draped with white and red flower garlands. A metal-roofed shelter and leafy trees fill the background under a pale sky, with a small figure visible at the bottom left edge.2015-02-23