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A tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) rises against an overcast sky beside palm trees, its base wrapped with a green leafy collar and yellow-orange marigold garlands. Two men handle a long white cloth or rope tied to the pole during a flag-hoisting ritual. The nearer figure in a rust-orange dhoti and bare upper body faces the pole, and a second man in white stands by the pole's base with a cloth at his feet. A canopy edge and string lights frame the left side. Watermarked archive photo of a dvajarohanam.

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December 03 20162016-12-03Photograph looking up at a tall copper flagpole (dvajastambha) with ribbed copper sections, topped with green leaves and a decorative finial, its base wrapped in yellow-orange marigold garlands and a dark green leafy mound. A cream cloth is drawn up along the pole as a person in a red-orange lower garment and dark top pulls the rope, while a second figure in a white garment and dark head covering stands at the base. Palm trees and overcast sky are visible at right, with a dark roof edge at left. Two physical people are visible.2016-12-03Photograph shot from below of a tall copper dhvaja (flagstaff) with ringed segments, topped with a bundle of green leaves and garlanded with marigold chains at its base, standing before a building under a grey overcast sky with coconut palms and bushes around it. Two people stand near the flagstaff's base: a man in an orange-and-white garment and garland pulls a long white cloth or rope attached to the mast, while a bare-chested person with long dark hair and an orange dhoti stands beside him. Another partial figure is visible at the right edge. A small security camera is mounted on the building's eave at the left.2016-12-03Low-angle photo of a tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff, with ribbed rings and a base wrapped in marigold garlands and a green leafy crown, rising toward an overcast sky between palm trees. Two people on a raised platform work the flag: a man in a reddish-orange shawl and white dhoti grips the rope, while a figure in a black top and orange-red cloth, with long dark hair, stands beside him. Overhanging eaves and a light strand frame the left edge. A dhvajarohanam flag-hoisting appears to be underway.2016-12-03Low-angle photo of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvajastambha) rising against a pale sky, its wooden base carved and wrapped with white and yellow flower garlands and green leaves. A man with long dark hair and a dark beard, wearing a marigold garland with orange and red flowers, a rudraksha-style necklace and a dark robe, pulls a rope that guides the pole. Another person in dark clothing and an orange cloth stands at the right edge. A palm tree and foliage fill the background, and a tiny logo sits at the lower left. Two people are visible in the scene; the visible man's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference only partially, so the identity is unsure.2016-10-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor photo of a tall copper-clad ritual pole, a dhwajastambha-style flagstaff, standing on a carved wooden base wrapped with green leaves and white jasmine garlands, with a small yellow and red pennant at the top. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and an orange cloth around his waist pulls a rope to raise the pole, while a second man in a dark robe with marigold garlands and a gold chain stands at the base. Coconut palms and a clear pale sky frame the scene. Two people are visible.2016-10-03Low-angle photo of a tall copper kodimaram-style flagstaff with banded copper rings, topped with green leaves and a red and gold flag, and a yellow and red marigold garland wrapped at its base. A rope runs up from the pole toward the flag. At right, two people stand partly visible in silhouette under a palm tree, one holding a large bundle of white cloth. Strings of multicoloured lights hang along a roof edge at the left, and a camera rig is visible beside the pole.2016-12-03Outdoor photograph of a tall copper ceremonial pole, wrapped with bands, rising from an ornate bronze base decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and topped with green leaves and straw. A long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth and a red-and-yellow marigold garland reaches up to steady the pole's top. A second man in orange cloth stands at left, arm raised toward it, and a saffron umbrella is visible at lower left. Tall coconut palms and a pale evening sky fill the background.2016-10-03January 01 20172017-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20162016-01-11October 03 20162016-10-03