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A copper ritual flagstaff or dhvaja stambha, decorated with a broom-like bundle of straw at its top, a band of green leaves, and white and orange flower garlands on its pedestal. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-red robe and a multicoloured marigold garland, holds a rope attached to the pole and pulls it upward. Beside him a person in an orange robe with white body markings bends over the rope, and another person with long hair stands at the right edge. Spectators and a photographer crouch in the foreground, and a red and gold umbrella stands at the left. Palm trees and a green tree fill the background. The man's identity is not established from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.

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October 03 20162016-10-03Outdoor photo of a ceremonial flag-hoisting or ritual pole event beside a tall polished copper pole topped with a bundle of straw or grass and green leaves, wrapped with white and orange-red flower garlands and a small carved deity figure in a niche. A man with long swept-back hair, a dark beard and a vibhuti marking on his forehead stands on a raised platform, holding a rope that runs up the pole. He wears a yellow, orange and red marigold garland, a dark rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial pendant, and a rust-red cloth. Two young women in orange saris with white body markings stand beside him with palms pressed together in prayer. Palm trees and greenery stand in the background, and a few onlookers are visible at the bottom edge.2016-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03Outdoor ritual photo beside a tall copper kalasha-style pillar topped with a bundle of straw or grass and a leafy green wreath, garlanded with white and orange flowers. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a marigold and red-yellow flower garland and a brown-orange wrap with rudraksha-style beads, stands gazing upward while pointing toward a rope that runs up the pillar. Beside him, a younger person in orange robes with long hair and white markings on the arms and chest holds the rope. Below, two more people in orange clothing lean over at the base, and devotees' heads are visible at the bottom edge. Green trees fill the background under a pale sky.2016-10-03December 03 20162016-12-03October 03 20162016-10-03A tall copper flagpole topped with a red and gold banner stands on an ornate copper base decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. A bare-footed man in rust-red and brown robes, wearing a long white jasmine garland and rudraksha beads, pulls a rope to raise the pole, with his eyes closed. Several people stand behind him, including a man in white shirt and trousers with hands folded in prayer and orange-clad attendants. Palm trees and a security camera appear in the background, with flower petals scattered on the ground.2016-09-26December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor ritual raising of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambham) with a red cloth banner, set on an ornately carved copper-clad base decorated with flower garlands and marigolds. A bearded man in a saffron-red shawl and a white-and-yellow flower garland stands near the base holding the flagstaff ropes. Two people in orange-saffron dhoti wraps pull the ropes from behind, one with long dark hair. A few onlookers in the background, including a man with folded hands. Coconut palms and overcast sky above, with a ceiling-mounted camera at upper left. a person candidate present with some cues (shawl, garland) but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm.2016-09-26August 27 20162016-08-27September 26 20162016-09-26December 23 20082008-12-23