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Outdoor ritual scene at a tall ornate copper-toned kalasha-style pillar on a richly carved pedestal, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red flower garlands and an orange cloth wrapped around its top. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis, one bare-chested, stand at the pillar reaching up to adjust the cloth and garlands. Behind them a row of people in orange and saffron clothing watch from a covered area beside a red-and-white tin roof, with palm trees and a bright sky above.

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Outdoor ritual photograph at a temple courtyard under bright sky with palm trees. Two bare-chested men in rust-red and saffron-banded dhoti wraps stand on a red-painted platform, reaching up to a tall copper-toned kalasha pot wrapped with white and red flower garlands and green leaves; one lifts a bundle of leaves at its top. A row of standing devotees in orange and saffron clothing, some holding ceremonial staffs, watches from the right beneath a metal-roofed pavilion. A large orange and blue umbrella appears at the far left edge.2014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor scene at a copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) on a red-painted square base, with a yellow and pink marigold garland wrapped around the upper section of the pole. Two men in orange-red dhoti-style garments with yellow borders pull ropes that run up the pole, one with a flower garland around his neck; the man on the right is bare-chested with his arms raised. A third man at the far right edge is partly visible, shaved-headed and in orange, and a group of onlookers stands behind the base near palm trees and foliage, several in red or white clothing. The scene appears to be flag-hoisting at an ashram-style outdoor site.2014-10-05August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor flag-hoisting ceremony under a clear blue sky, with palm trees behind. Several figures in saffron-orange robes pull a long white rope that runs up a tall copper flagpole, its base wrapped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a copper kalasha-style pedestal. A large ornate golden trident stands at left. Devotees in orange and a bald man in orange at right raise their hands; flower petals are scattered on the white platform. Several more people stand in the background.2008-12-23November 06 20102010-11-06October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoors under a corrugated metal canopy, two saffron-robed men work on a tall copper flagstaff (dhwaja) mounted on an ornate bronze-and-copper base carved with a seated deity figure and decorative columns. The man on the left, shaved-headed and wearing an orange dhoti and shawl, pulls an orange cord wrapped around the pole. The man on the right, with long hair tied back, wears a red-orange robe and a beaded necklace, and holds the pole with one hand while steadying the other. Flower petals lie at the base. Coconut palms, a blue sky and a banner with photographs stand behind them.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a tall copper flagstaff or dhwajasthambha on a raised red-painted stone base, wrapped with bands of copper and garlanded with yellow marigold strands. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on the base; one raises his arm to hold a rope tied to the pole while the other, bare-headed in orange cloth, steadies it with both hands. Palm trees and a grey sky surround the site. At the lower right, white-clad devotees with saffron shawls and rudraksha stand watching, one holding what appears to be a pooja tray. A yellow banner with dark lettering sits at the left edge. The scene suggests a flag-raising or pole-erection ceremony.2010-11-06March 10 20132013-03-10Two shaven-headed sannyasi-style men in maroon-red dhotis and wraps with gold borders stand at the base of a tall copper dhwajasthamba (flagpole) being raised. Both grip the copper pillar with outstretched arms; one holds a rope running up the pole. The ornate copper column is draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. Palm fronds and greenery surround the red-tiled platform, and a few onlookers stand at the lower edge of the frame, partially visible. Ritual flagpole raising.2014-08-31March 02 20112011-03-02Outdoor photo of a tall copper pillar topped with a kalasha-like crown, set on a red stepped base among palm trees. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on the platform: one bald man in orange with a dark wrap on his shoulder pulls an orange rope, while a second man with his hair tied back, bare-chested under an orange shawl, adjusts the rope and the pillar. A garland of yellow marigolds hangs around the ornate bronze-coloured base, which is carved with figures. Grey stone sculptures and a black stone pedestal stand to the right, and a yellow banner with Telugu-like script is visible at the lower left. Rose petals lie on the platform.2010-11-06