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Low-angle photo of a tall copper dhvajastambha flagpole rising against a white sky, its base wrapped with green leaves, straw and yellow marigold garlands beside a carved wooden pedestal. A red saffron-toned flag is being raised on a rope. A man in a red-and-gold ornate garland of pearls and flowers, with a gold necklace and a maroon turban, holds the rope while a shirtless attendant in an orange cloth pulls the flag up. Palm trees stand behind. The flag-hoisting appears to be a dvajarohanam ritual.

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December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor dvajarohanam flag-hoisting at a temple, shot from below. A tall copper flagstaff with ringed bands rises at left, wrapped with yellow marigold garlands, green leaves and straw bundles at its base beside a carved wooden shrine. Two saffron-and-red banners hang from the top, one with a trident emblem and figure imagery. A man in a rust-red robe and red-and-white flower garland with gold ornaments, a dark turban and bangles pulls the rope. A second man at right, bare-shouldered in orange cloth, works the rope above a wicker basket, with coconut palms behind under a pale sky.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor photo of a dvajarohanam flag-hoisting at a temple. A tall copper flagstaff with ring-like bands rises from a carved wooden base hung with yellow and maroon marigold garlands and topped with straw and green leaves. Two men stand at right: one in a brown dhoti with a red-and-white flower garland and gold ornaments, holding the rope; a bare-chested figure with long dark hair and an orange cloth pulls the rope beside him. Palm fronds and a pale sky stand behind.2016-12-14