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Outdoor photo of a tall copper-clad flagstaff (dhvaja stambham) rising against a clear blue sky, its base decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a small seated deity murti in a carved niche. A large gilded trident stands at the left edge, with palm fronds visible. At right, a figure in orange robes with long hair pulls a white rope that hoists the flag, while a second man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside him. The scene shows the flag-hoisting ritual of a brahmotsava.

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December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23January 11 20162016-01-11December 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 20082008-12-23January 11 20162016-01-11A photograph taken from below of a tall, slender copper flagstaff with ring-like bands and a carved wooden finial at its top, rising from a carved stone base wrapped with white flower garlands and a bundled broom-like cluster. An orange saffron flag is being hoisted on ropes and yellow powder is scattering from it. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the base: the taller one, with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, grips a rope overhead while looking upward; the other, in an orange wrap, kneels beside him holding a rope, also looking up. Palm fronds and a tree frame the sky at the edges.2010-07-01December 23 20082008-12-23A tall, copper-clad ceremonial flagstaff rises against a clear blue sky beside a corrugated metal shelter roof. Its base is carved with ornate reliefs, and marigold and yellow flower garlands hang from its middle. A man in saffron-orange cloth with a red sash stands at the left, reaching up to adjust a red-and-white flower garland on the pole's bracket. Beside him, a second man in orange robes wears a beaded necklace and holds a small object in his hands. Palm trees appear at left. A multicoloured cloth streamer hangs at the right edge. The scene suggests a flag hoisting ritual.2011-03-05A 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.2011-03-05Photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony at a Brahmotsava. A tall copper-banded dhvaja staff rises against a bright blue sky beside a coconut palm, its base garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A man in orange ochre robes pulls a white rope to raise the flag, while other saffron-clad people stand nearby, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another smiling beside him. Bottom right, devotees in orange are partly visible. Left edge shows a decorated mound garlanded with marigolds and a purple cloth.2008-12-23