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Outdoor photograph of a tall polished copper flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rising from a white stepped plinth on sandy ground, with coconut palms and a clear blue sky behind it. A person in red and orange robes sits cross-legged on the plinth at its base, wearing a garland, near a small brass oil lamp on a dark stone base. To the left, four people walk across the sand: one in white, one in an orange top and orange shawl, one in red, and one holding a large orange umbrella over another person.

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Outdoor photo of a tall copper-coloured ritual flagstaff rising from a white stepped base on sandy ground, with palm trees and a clear blue sky behind it. Under an orange umbrella held over the base, a man in an orange sannyasi robe and a man in a red top stand near the pole. Two men in white ritual clothes stand in front, one with a shaved head wearing a white dhoti and the other with long hair in white. Marigold garlands hang on the pole's base, and orange-flowered plants grow nearby.2007-12-22February 16 20072007-02-16Outdoor photograph of an open sandy courtyard beside a palm grove under a clear blue sky. On the right, a tall copper-coloured flagstaff stands on a white stepped plinth draped with a yellow-orange garland, and a small figure in red and green clothing kneels or sits at its base beside a dark stone bowl or lamp. In the middle distance, a small group of people in orange and white robes walks across the sand, one holding a bright orange umbrella overhead. Another person in red stands at the far left by a white-and-red fenced edge. Coconut palms and green shrubs frame the scene, with flat fields and distant buildings beyond.2007-12-22A tall wooden flagstaff, wrapped in rope and topped with a red-clad figure and a tuft of straw-coloured fibre, rises above a white plinth on a sandy open ground. Beneath it sits a black stone Nandi bull with a yellow-orange flower garland and a dark stone base with a lotus pedestal. Coconut palms and leafy trees stand behind, and a few men in white dhotis and shirts gather at the left and right edges.2007-02-16February 24 20072007-02-24December 23 20082008-12-23February 24 20072007-02-24February 25 20072007-02-25August 26 20072007-08-26Outdoor photo of a tall copper dhwajasthamba (flagstaff) with ringed copper bands, topped by a small carved finial, its base wrapped in white and red-pink flower garlands and marigold-style petals. An orange flag flies from the upper pole. Several people in orange robes pull ropes to raise the flag: a central figure in orange with a white-and-red garland looks upward while gripping the rope, another orange-robed person stands behind holding a rope, and one person in orange sits in front working the lines. Palm trees and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene, and a corner shows a colourful drum-like object and a person in white with folded hands.2009-06-09A tall copper flagstaff, wrapped in copper bands and topped with a dark ornate finial, stands on a red stone pedestal in an outdoor temple courtyard under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand at its base: one reaches up toward the top of the staff with an outstretched arm, while the other, to the right, holds a brass plate of offerings. Behind them, a row of people in white clothes stands under a corrugated roof, with palm trees, a red-and-white pennant and black stone sculptures around the courtyard. A dhwaja stambha with flag-raising ritual is visible, consistent with a dwajarohanam ceremony.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a tall, slender copper-coloured flagstaff rising from a white square base in a palm-lined grounds, with an orange cloth hanging from its middle and a small flag or finial at the top against a pale blue sky. Coconut palms surround the pole, and stone sculptures stand to the left near a white boundary wall. At the right, a crowd of devotees gathers in the background, several wearing white and orange clothing, with yellow and orange ceremonial umbrellas visible. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony, but no specific individual is clearly identifiable.2010-02-12