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A photograph of an outdoor temple setting with a tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) rising from an ornate copper-clad base decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Two shaved-headed monks in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand at the base pulling orange ropes attached to the pole, apparently raising or adjusting it. Scattered flower petals lie on the terracotta platform, with a brass offering tray of flowers at the right edge. Coconut palms and a grey sky frame the scene, and a few people in light clothing watch from the left.

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Outdoor temple scene with a tall copper-clad flagstaff or dhwajastambha rising from an orange-painted stepped base, decorated with a carved shrine-like housing and a yellow marigold garland. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth with rudraksha malas pull on ropes tied to the pole. Coconut palms, flower petals on the platform and a brass offering tray with flowers stand nearby, with a few onlookers at the edge of the frame.2010-11-06Outdoor 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.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor photograph of a copper-clad ritual pillar on a raised orange-painted stone platform, decorated with a yellow-and-orange marigold garland and scattered petals. Two saffron-robed devotees pull an orange cord attached to the pillar; one stands at the top, the other bends forward with the rope. In the foreground a kneeling devotee in orange with hands pressed together in namaskar watches. Palm trees and an overcast sky sit behind. Right edge shows more people in orange and white garments. The pillar base has carved relief figures.2010-11-06 +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.2010-11-06A photograph outdoors beneath palm trees and pale sky, showing a tall copper dhwaja-style pillar on a stone pedestal with a carved base. Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand on an orange-painted platform: one, bare-chested with shaved head, grips the copper pillar while another tugs a long orange rope tied to it. Yellow-orange marigold garland drapes the pillar and red-pink petals are scattered on the platform. Several seated and standing onlookers in white and light clothing watch from the edge of the frame. The scene appears to be a ritual raising or adorning of a sacred pillar at an ashram.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06July 08 20092009-07-08November 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06