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Looking up at a tall, copper-clad ceremonial flagstaff (dhwajastambha) rising against a bright blue sky, wrapped in rope bands and crowned by a small metal finial, with two guy lines running up beside it. At its base, a carved stone shrine-like structure is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, palm fronds and a carved deity murti. On the right edge, a person in an orange-red robe with long, dark, swept-back hair and a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, while small petals drift in the air. The scene captures a flag-hoisting rite at the start of a Brahmotsava festival.

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December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a tall, slender copper-coloured flagstaff rising from an ornate stone base carved with figures and garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland; he stands at the base and rests one hand on the carved pillar. Coconut palms and a clear blue sky frame the scene. A young man in orange clothing stands at the right edge, and a red-and-white banner hangs from ropes on the left. The page indicates Swamiji was present, and his appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, garland) is a compatible cue, so this is a probable Swamiji presence during flag-hoisting at Brahmotsava, with the orange robe and garland the qualifying cues.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A tall copper flagstaff, wrapped in bands and topped with a carved finial, rises against a clear blue sky beside a stone base decorated with marigold garlands and potted plants. At its foot, a figure in orange robes with a garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. To the left, a person in orange holds a red and yellow umbrella, and another in orange with rudraksha beads stands nearby holding a small object. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony. Two or more people in orange clothing are visible, with several more partially seen at the lower left edge.2008-12-23A tall copper-clad flagstaff rises diagonally against a clear blue sky, wrapped in spiralling copper bands and a white rope, with a saffron flag fluttering at its top above a carved ornamental finial. Lower left, a stone shrine base is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A coconut palm stands at right. In the lower right, a man in an orange-saffron cloth and a garland pulls the rope to hoist the flag, while a second man in orange with a garland is partly visible beside him. The scene shows a flag-hoisting moment.2008-12-23A tall copper dwajastambha flagpole rises against a bright blue sky, wrapped in white cloth and bands of coiled copper, topped with a flag and a cluster of palm fronds. Its base is decorated with yellow, white and red marigold garlands and leafy greenery. In the lower left, a man in orange saffron robes with a long strand of flower garlands and gold beads smiles while holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the pole, with palm trees behind him. Two birds fly in the distance. This appears to be a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual.2006-12-23A tall copper flagstaff rises against a clear blue sky beneath a corrugated metal roof, with a saffron-coloured flag tied near its top. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair stands on a raised platform, offering flower petals with his hand at the base of the pole, which is wrapped with rope and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Beside him, a second person in orange cloth holds a small object. Palm trees frame the left side of the scene. The pole's base is carved with ornamental panels.2011-03-05January 11 20162016-01-11A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises from an ornate base wrapped in white and orange flower garlands, with a carved finial at the top against a cloudy sky with palm trees. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the base pulling a rope that runs up the pole, appearing to hoist it during the flag-raising at a temple. Another person in orange is partly visible at the lower right edge, and a dark stone sculpture stands near the base.2009-07-08