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A tall copper ritual pillar, a dhwaja-style flagstaff wrapped in spiral bands, rises under a bright sky with a glowing lamp-topped crown and a red cloth streamer. Its base, a brass peetha, is garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, and grass is bound near the top. Two men in rust-orange and saffron robes, one with a red garland, pull ropes and steady the pillar on a striped mat under a metal-roofed pavilion. Devotees in white and orange stand watching at the right. Readable text is absent.

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March 01 20162016-03-01 +2 copiesMarch 01 20162016-03-01Outdoor 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 copiesLow-angle photo of a tall copper flagstaff topped with an ornate copper finial and a small red cloth, rising beside a metal-framed open-sided canopy under a pale blue sky. At its base sits a copper pedestal shrine with a flower garland and a green leafy bundle. Three men in rust-orange and saffron dhotis and shawls with bare upper bodies work the ropes and garlands; the man on the left holds a rope aloft, the middle figure in a long orange-red garland reaches toward the pole, and the man on the right grips the base. This looks like a flag-hoisting ritual at an ashram.2015-02-23Outdoor ritual photo under a bright sky with palm trees behind. Two priests in saffron-red dhotis with gold-yellow borders stand beside a large carved bronze-brown kalasha-shaped vessel draped with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands. The priest on the right, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a sacred thread, holds an orange cord and raises his arm, while the priest in the center also raises an arm toward the top of the vessel, which is crowned with green leaves. A bald man in glasses and a white shirt stands at the lower right edge, partly visible. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or pooja procession.2013-08-20 +1 copiesLow-angle photo of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvajastambha) rising against a pale sky, its wooden base carved and wrapped with white and yellow flower garlands and green leaves. A man with long dark hair and a dark beard, wearing a marigold garland with orange and red flowers, a rudraksha-style necklace and a dark robe, pulls a rope that guides the pole. Another person in dark clothing and an orange cloth stands at the right edge. A palm tree and foliage fill the background, and a tiny logo sits at the lower left. Two people are visible in the scene; the visible man's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference only partially, so the identity is unsure.2016-10-03Outdoor photo of a tall copper flagstaff with a finial and a red-and-white pennant rising against a clear blue sky beside a palm tree. Two priests in reddish-orange dhotis with bare upper bodies stand at its base, one reaching up to the pole, which rests on a copper kalasha-style base decorated with flower garlands and green leaves. Beneath an open metal-framed shelter, a crowd of devotees in white and orange watches, with a bald man in white on the right near a large dark stone object. A white van and red pillars are visible in the background. Ritual flag-hoisting setting.2015-02-23March 01 20162016-03-01A photograph of a ceremonial flag-hoisting at an outdoor temple pavilion. A copper-coloured ritual pole stands on a large ornate bronze base decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers, and bundles of straw hang from its top with a white cloth draped around it. Three men in saffron-orange dhotis help raise the pole: one on the left wears a rust-brown robe, a red-and-pink garland and a red turban, and another on the right has a bare chest, rudraksha beads and gold armbands. Another priest in orange stands behind the base. A crowd of onlookers stands along the edge at left, and colourful hanging decorations and lamps fill the covered area above.2016-12-14Photo taken from below of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) with spiral copper bands and a carved, ornate base, topped by a small canopy with an orange cloth streamer. A woman in an orange sari with a dark hair bun reaches up to the pole, touching a red and pink flower garland tied near its base. Garlands of yellow and white flowers hang down the pole. Behind her, a man in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a silver vessel. A corrugated metal roof and palm trees frame the clear blue sky. The event appears to be a morning flag hoisting ceremony.2011-03-05Outdoor photo of a tall copper-coloured ritual flagstaff or dhvajastambha rising against a pale blue sky, topped with a carved finial and a small red cloth. Two men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand at its base, one on the left wearing a red-orange flower garland and bangles, the other on the right holding a rope and gripping the pole, with a green leaf and grass bundle tied at its base. A flower garland hangs on a small shrine-like structure below, beside a palm tree and a bare tree. A metal-framed canopy roof edges the right side.2015-02-23March 01 20162016-03-01