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A copper dhvajastambha flagstaff, wrapped in white cloth with a bundle of green fronds at its top and garlanded with yellow and maroon flower strands, rises beside a carved stone base. A standing man in a red-and-white beaded shawl, gold necklaces and a red turban stands barefoot on a red platform scattered with marigold and rose petals, eyes lowered, hands folded at his waist. Coconut palms and a lit oil lamp appear behind. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair beneath a crown-like red turban, heavy gold necklaces and ceremonial garlands, consistent with a flag-hoisting ritual. Two onlookers stand in the background.

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December 14 20162016-12-14A man in a maroon turban and maroon dhoti stands beside a large carved wooden kalasha-shaped pillar topped with a white-wrapped bundle and dried grass, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a red-and-white patterned shawl, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a small object in his hand. Behind him, a crowd of shirtless men in white and devotees in saffron gather under a draped tent with hanging lights and garlands, as a cameraman films the scene. This is a dvajarohanam flag-hoisting setting, with the carved pillar serving as the mast; the man is a person by his turban, shawl, rudraksha and gold cues. Several people are visible in the crowd.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a standing man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial pendant necklace, and multiple garlands of red and orange marigolds around his neck. He stands beside a tall copper pillar topped with a thatched straw bundle, decorated with marigold garlands and a carved stone base holding a small figure. Palm trees and greenery surround the outdoor setting under an overcast sky, with a tiered metal lamp stand at right. Appearance-based label: a person, standing in an outdoor ritual setting with garlanded pillar.2016-08-27 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14 +1 copiesA tall copper flagpole rises from an ornate carved stone base wrapped with white cloth, a bundle of green-tipped straw at its top and yellow and red marigold garlands draped around its base. A bearded man in a maroon robe and red-brown turban stands beside it with one hand on the pole, wearing a gold necklace, a red and white patterned shawl, and gold armbands. Behind him, several people in orange and maroon clothing gather near a red shrine structure under palm trees, and a trident is visible on the right. The scene reflects a flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple.2016-12-14April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial flagstaff being prepared at an outdoor temple setting. A tall copper-clad flagpole rises from a carved bronze-coloured base, wrapped near its top with white cloth, green leaves and bundles of straw, and draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. On a red platform strewn with petals, a smiling bearded man in a maroon and red shawl stands barefoot with raised palms in greeting. He wears a red turban, layered gold necklaces, and a long red-and-white garland of beads and flowers. Behind him are a decorated pillar with floral streamers, palm trees, and a few onlookers at the edge of the frame.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14