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Outdoor 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.

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A photograph of a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual at an outdoor temple setting with palm trees. A bare-chested man in a red-maroon dhoti with saffron-yellow borders and a red and gold garland pulls a long rope tied to a tall copper flagstaff topped with green leaves. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in a maroon dhoti with yellow border supports the pole, and another man in a dhoti stands behind. The copper pillar is decorated with a yellow garland and a base wrapped in red and purple flowers. Brass horns and drummers appear at the left edge, and a red stone platform surrounds the base.2014-11-26Outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ritual beside a tall ornate copper-toned flagstaff with carved base on a red platform, wrapped in yellow and orange garlands. A man in a maroon dhoti with yellow borders and a rudraksha mala holds ropes at the pole, with a garland of flowers around his neck. Palm trees and green foliage stand behind, and several young onlookers in white and red clothing gather at the left edge.2014-10-05Outdoor photograph of a dhwajarohanam flagpole ritual at a temple grounds. Two priests in rust-red and saffron-banded dhoti and shawl stand beside a tall copper dhwaja staff, which has a carved copper base and a small carved shrine-like cap. Yellow and red marigold garlands are draped on the staff, and one priest reaches up to touch it while the other holds a vessel.2015-09-08November 26 20142014-11-26Outdoor 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 copiesTwo 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.2014-08-31August 31st 20142014-08-31Outdoor ritual photograph beside a large copper kalasha-style vessel with a tiered pedestal, garlanded with yellow and red marigold and rose strands. Two shaved-headed priests in rust-red and maroon dhotis with gold borders stand at the vessel; one raises a rope with a red and white cloth bundle, the other holds a brass plate and tends the cord. A bare-chested assistant in the right foreground also wears a rust-red dhoti. Palm trees and green foliage fill the background, and a few onlookers stand at the base.2014-09-09March 10 20132013-03-10October 05 20142014-10-05October 05 20142014-10-05September 08 20152015-09-08 +2 copies