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A tall copper flagstaff with spiral bands rises from a copper base wrapped in garlands of white and yellow flowers and green leaves, topped by a small red flag and ornate finial under an open-sided metal-roofed pavilion. A man in an orange dhoti and bare chest holds a red and gold fringed umbrella overhead. Beside the pole, a priest in a dark cap, red-orange robe and red-and-white garland holds a ritual plate, while another priest in a red-orange cloth stands nearby. The scene is outdoors under a bright sky with trees in the background.

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March 01 20162016-03-01 +2 copiesMarch 01 20162016-03-01March 01 20162016-03-01Outdoor photo beneath a corrugated metal canopy under a clear blue sky. A tall copper flagstaff with spiral bands rises at centre, topped with a small finial and a red-and-white flag. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and bare-chested ritual dress stand around a copper kalasha-type vessel and offerings, one holding a red-and-yellow umbrella aloft. A man in a white dhoti with a red garland stands to the right, and a woman in white is at the left edge. Palm trees and greenery frame the scene. Some people hold metal bowls and flower garlands.2016-03-01March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesMarch 01 20162016-03-01March 01 20162016-03-01A tall, copper-clad ceremonial flagstaff rises against a clear blue sky beside a corrugated metal shelter roof. Its base is carved with ornate reliefs, and marigold and yellow flower garlands hang from its middle. A man in saffron-orange cloth with a red sash stands at the left, reaching up to adjust a red-and-white flower garland on the pole's bracket. Beside him, a second man in orange robes wears a beaded necklace and holds a small object in his hands. Palm trees appear at left. A multicoloured cloth streamer hangs at the right edge. The scene suggests a flag hoisting ritual.2011-03-05Outdoor ritual raising of a tall copper kalasha-topped pole. Two men in dark red-brown dhotis, one bare-chested with a saffron-striped cloth draped over his shoulder, pull ropes and hold the pole steady, its base wrapped with green leaves and marigold garlands. A small golden umbrella stands at left, and seated figures in saffron and orange robes sit in the background near the pole's base. A decorated ornate pedestal supports the structure, with a red cloth and flower petals on the ground.2016-03-01 +1 copiesMarch 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesMarch 01 20162016-03-01March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copies