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Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes hoist a copper dwajastambha (flagstaff) at an outdoor temple site, pulling ropes wound around its upper section. The left figure in orange robes with maroon borders grips a rope with both hands and stretches upward; the right figure in a red-orange top and dhoti-style wrap reaches toward the pole's top. The copper pole is decorated with garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers and a bundle of dried grass. Coconut palms and a clear sky frame the scene.

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July 08 20092009-07-08January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06July 08 20092009-07-08January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambham) rising from a copper-clad base with floral garlands of white and red-yellow flowers and bundled straw decorations. A woman in saffron-orange robes stands at right, wearing a white and red flower garland, holding an orange cord that wraps the flagstaff. A second person in orange robes bends at left, pulling the cord. Coconut palms and a clear pale sky surround the scene, with a stone base at the bottom.2010-02-12Outdoor temple ritual in which saffron-robed devotees pull ropes attached to a copper-plated kalasha-topped ratha or chariot structure decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange and yellow marigold garlands. A man in a bright red sleeveless top and red dhoti stands on the structure and hauls a rope overhead, while another man in an orange robe on the right pulls the other rope. A third person in an orange head wrap is partly visible at the bottom. Palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene, and a grey stone sculpture appears at right.2009-07-08November 06 20102010-11-06January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a copper dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) at a temple, decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a bundle of straw-like grass tied to its top section. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at its base; the closer man, in a red-orange sleeveless top under an orange wrap, reaches up to steady the pole with one hand while holding a rope, and the second man beside him in orange holds a rope end. Coconut palm fronds and an overcast sky form the background.2009-07-08Outdoor photo of a copper flagpole with a carved copper base set on a white plinth, its shaft wrapped with rope and decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at right, one arm raised to the rope, guiding it up the pole, with palm trees and a pale sky behind. A second person in orange robes stands partly visible beside him. a person is only probable by appearance: he has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style mala across the chest, though the image is small and his identity is uncertain.2010-02-12Outdoor 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 copies