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A flag-hoisting ceremony at an outdoor temple platform under a corrugated roof. A tall copper flagstaff with a small ornate top rises into a pale sky. A man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold border holds an orange flag rope and pulls the cloth upward, while a second man in orange robes with a bare shaved head stands at the foot of the pole on the red-brick base. Several devotees in white clothes stand at the edge of the platform, watching and raising their hands in prayer. Palm trees and a blue-and-white draped canopy appear behind. Orange garlands hang on the pole.

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July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A tall copper flagstaff rises from a bronze-bordered base hung with white jasmine garlands, with a red-orange flag being hoisted on ropes. A devotee in saffron-orange robes pulls the rope high overhead while another figure in orange holds the line at right. Coconut palms, a corrugated roof edge and a cloudy sky frame the scene, and onlookers stand at the left edge. The setting suggests a flag-hoisting ritual at a temple courtyard.2011-07-15November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph taken from below of a tall, slender copper flagstaff with ring-like bands and a carved wooden finial at its top, rising from a carved stone base wrapped with white flower garlands and a bundled broom-like cluster. An orange saffron flag is being hoisted on ropes and yellow powder is scattering from it. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the base: the taller one, with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, grips a rope overhead while looking upward; the other, in an orange wrap, kneels beside him holding a rope, also looking up. Palm fronds and a tree frame the sky at the edges.2010-07-01Outdoor 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 tall copper flagstaff rises from an ornate stone base beneath a metal roof canopy, with a garland of white flowers wrapped around its base. A figure in orange robes, standing on the base, hoists a red-orange flag up the pole by its rope while a second robed figure in orange pulls the rope from the right. A kneeling person in white dhoti and shawl sits at the lower right near the rope. On the left, a group of onlookers with hands folded in prayer watch from the courtyard, with coconut palms and a cloudy sky behind. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple courtyard.2011-07-15A large copper flagstaff stands on an orange-painted base under an open corrugated roof at an ashram ground. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching head wrap hoists a rope up the pole, while garlanded white flowers hang on its shaft. Other saffron-clad men with malas and white-clad devotees stand nearby. Palm trees and a red temple structure with a signboard fill the background, and a red hook-shaped ceremonial pole curves at upper right.2011-07-15A 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.2011-03-05Low-angle photo of a tall copper flagpole standing on a carved stone base wrapped with white flower garlands and a broom-like bundle. A red-orange flag flutters near the top. In the foreground, a person in orange robes stands at the base pulling a rope that runs up the pole, with a rudraksha mala visible at the chest. A second person in orange robes, seen from behind, stands to the right holding folded cloth. Palm trees and leafy trees frame the open sky above.2010-07-01A tall copper flagstaff rises against a pale grey sky, topped with a carved wooden finial and a saffron flag being hoisted on a rope. Its base is wrapped with white and yellow flower garlands and a small brass-coloured shrine block is visible below. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at the base: one, bare-headed with long dark hair, reaches up to pull the hoisting rope, wearing a rudraksha mala, while a second man in orange gazes upward beside him. Palm fronds and tree foliage frame the left and right edges.2010-07-01October 07 20102010-10-07