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A tall copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff, ringed with bands and topped with a canopy, rises from an ornate stone base decorated with a pink and white flower garland. Two men in saffron-orange robes, one bare-armed, stand at the base hauling orange rope to raise it. Along the left, about a dozen men in white dhoti and shawl stand in a row, some with shaved heads and sacred threads, watching. Palm trees and a green tree frame the open-air scene, with a metal-roofed shelter at right.

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November 22 20132013-11-22A tall copper dhwajasthambha flagstaff rises against a clear blue sky, its ringed shaft topped with a carved ornamental finial and a red cloth streamer. At its base a bundle of green leaves and grass surrounds the pedestal, which is draped in white and red flower garlands. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and bare shoulders pull on ropes at the right, while a figure in an orange-red robe with a red flower garland stands at the left, reaching up to steady the pole. A metal-roofed shelter and leafy trees with red blossoms frame the scene.2015-02-23Photograph looking upward at a tall, ornately carved wooden ceremonial pole or flagstaff with ringed segments and a decorative finial at its top, rising beside a richly carved wooden structure draped with white and red flower garlands and green leaves. A person in a saffron-orange garment with red and white beaded necklaces and bangles pulls on ropes at the base of the pole, while a palm tree and bright sky appear in the background under a corrugated roof edge. The scene suggests a festival procession or temple ritual setup.2015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23July 15 20112011-07-15A tall copper flagstaff with ringed bands rises against a bright blue sky, topped with a carved finial and a streaming orange cloth. Scattered orange and yellow petals drift through the air in front of it. At the lower right, a single person in orange robes and a white and red floral garland pulls an orange rope to hoist the flag, with a coconut palm leaning into the frame. The base of the pole is decorated with marigold garlands. The scene shows a flag-hoisting ceremony outdoors.2010-02-12Photograph of a tall, slender copper dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) rising against a bright blue sky, topped with an ornate copper finial and a red cloth streamer. Three men in saffron-orange and red dhoti-style garments stand at its base, pulling ropes and lifting a bundle of green leaves and grass tied at the base of the pillar. Garlands of orange and white flowers hang on the stone pedestal. A metal-roofed open shelter with steel trusses and a leafy tree stand at the right and left edges. Ritual erection of a flagstaff at a temple-style site.2015-02-23A 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.2011-07-15Low-angle photograph of a tall, slender wooden flagstaff with copper-banded rings rising toward a bright sky, its top fitted with a carved finial and an orange cloth streamer. Its carved base is decorated with white jasmine and red flower garlands. A figure in orange robes with an orange head covering stands at left, pulling on a rope tied to the pole, while a person in white is partly visible at the far left edge. A green coconut palm leans in at right under a metal roof edge.2011-07-15A 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.2011-07-15A tall copper-clad flagstaff with bands of ornate metal rings rises against a blue sky, its base garlanded with white and red flowers and decorated with carved panels. Strings of small coloured lights and bunting radiate from the top of the pole. A person in an orange-red robe stands at right, one arm raised and hand gripping a rope that is tied to the pole, gazing upward as the flag is raised; coconut palms frame the scene. The top of the pole carries a red cloth bundle.2007-12-23Outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting at a tall copper-banded flagpole with a carved stone base wrapped in marigold and red flower garlands, a tree-of-life relief on the shrine-like section, and palm trees against a pale sky. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the pole. The nearer man on the right has a shaved head with a tilak mark, a gold-beaded necklace and a saffron shawl with gold border, and he holds the rope with one hand. The man in the center, partly turned away, grips the rope overhead with both hands and wears a rudraksha mala. The flag, a folded red-orange cloth, is rising on the rope at the top of the frame. The photo is taken from below, with sunlight flaring behind the palms.2011-03-05 +1 copies