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Outdoors under palm trees and a grey sky, several devotees in rust-red and saffron dhotis hoist a flag up a tall copper flagstaff on a red stone base. Two men in the foreground pull ropes; one, bare-chested, stretches his arms high. A younger man on the right wears a long garland of yellow and orange flowers with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders. Onlookers in saffron stand behind the pole and a stone sculpture is at the base. The scene reflects a flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple compound.

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October 05 20142014-10-05September 09 20142014-09-09September 08 20152015-09-08 +2 copiesA photograph of a copper flagstaff, or dhvaja stambha, decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, standing in an outdoor ritual setting with palm trees behind it. Three or four men in rust-red and saffron dhoti-style clothing raise their arms high, holding ropes or cords connected to the flagpole during a dwajarohanam, the flag-hoisting rite. One man wears a flower garland and a beaded mala. The base of the copper pillar has carved relief decoration, and devotees in orange clothing are partly visible at the lower edge.2014-09-26August 31st 20142014-08-31Outdoor photograph of a copper temple flag-pole or ornate copper pillar wrapped in rope and decorated with yellow marigold garlands and pink flowers. Two men in rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti-style garments stand beside it. The man on the left, bare-armed with flower garlands and a rudraksha-style bead strand, lifts his arm to the pole. The bald man on the right, with garlands and a shawl, holds out a brass plate. Palm fronds and green trees are behind.2014-10-05October 05 20142014-10-05November 26 20142014-11-26Two priests in rust-red dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered cloth stand at the base of a tall ornate copper-coloured flagstaff, arranging white and red flower garlands around its carved middle section. The priest on the right wears gold bangles and a red garland draped over his shoulder, while the priest on the left has bare upper body and a dark cord over his shoulder. Palm trees and greenery fill the background under bright sky, and a third person stands partly visible at the right edge.2015-04-21October 05 20142014-10-05November 26 20142014-11-26Outdoor photo of a copper flag-hoisting pole (dhwaja stambha) wrapped in rope and draped with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, set on an ornate carved copper-toned base with a small shrine motif. Two men in dark-red and saffron-bordered dhoti-style garments stand beside it. The man in the centre, with black hair and a rudraksha-style garland of red and orange beads over his bare shoulder, reaches up to the pole while holding a brass plate. The bald man on the right, bare-shouldered with a saffron-trimmed wrap, holds a folded red cloth and steadies the offering. Palm fronds and green trees fill the background.2014-10-05