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Outdoor photo of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) rising from an ornate bronze-coloured pedestal base, wrapped with yellow and red marigold garlands and topped with green leaves. A large red rose garland hangs on a nearby stand. Behind it a figure in a red-brown outfit with bangles pulls a rope or cloth near the staff, while coconut palms and a security camera sit above. Partial people in orange and white stand at the edges.

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September 08 20152015-09-08September 08 20152015-09-08 +1 copiesLooking upward at a tall copper flagstaff (dhvajastambha) hung with garlands of yellow and red flowers and a leafy green wreath near its base, being raised with a thick rope. Two people in the scene handle the rope: one in a maroon-red dhoti and gold armlet pulls it overhead, and another in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair stands on a golden railing holding a woven basket of white cloth. A tall palm tree and colourful striped cloth appear at the right and lower left, under a bright sky.2016-12-03Looking upward from ground level, a tall carved wooden dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) rises against a pale sky, its ringed shaft wrapped with green leaves and grass at the base and draped with white and orange-red marigold garlands around the carved pedestal. A woman in an orange-red sari and matching orange-red marigold garland stands at right, holding a brass handbell in one hand and a small brass lamp with flame in the other, with a palm tree behind her. Two people are not visible; one person is physically present, not a depiction.2015-02-23Low-angle outdoor photo of a tall, slender copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rising against a pale blue sky, its top ornamented with a carved finial. The lower base is a carved wooden or copper shrine-like structure wrapped with white and red flower garlands and a wreath of green leaves and grass. On the right, a man in saffron-orange clothing stands wearing a long red-and-white flower garland and several beaded necklaces, pulling on ropes that run up beside the pole. A palm tree and a corrugated roof edge frame the top left. A small purple logo appears in the upper right corner.2015-02-23Low-angle photograph of a tall copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) rising against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. The pole is wound with a spiral of white cloth and bands of metal rings, topped by a copper finial with orange and red flowers. Its base is wrapped in dry grass and green leaves and encircled with yellow marigold garlands and red and white flower strings, with a small carved shrine niche holding a small figure. At the right edge, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange garment with long dark hair is partly visible, arms outstretched toward the pole, appearing to lead the flag-hoisting rite. The image is a photo.2006-12-23Low-angle photograph of a tall copper flagstaff (dhwajasthambha) rising from an ornate carved bronze-coloured base decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and a palm-frond wrap. A red and gold flag is attached at the top. A man in red-brown ritual dress with a red and yellow garland and gold necklace stands beside the pole pulling its rope, and coconut palms and trees surround the courtyard under an overcast sky.2016-08-27October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesLow-angle outdoor photo of a tall ornate copper dhwajastambha flagstaff, wrapped in orange cord and topped with a red cloth, rising against a partly cloudy blue sky. Its carved base shows relief figures. A man in orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a beaded necklace and holding a bell and a small lamp-like vessel, stands barefoot on a raised platform beside the pole, as a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual is performed. Another person in orange cloth at right holds a brass plate. Coconut palms and a dark stone figure appear in the background.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14February 23 20152015-02-23