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Outdoor photo of a tall copper ritual pole (dhvaja-style) decorated with marigold garlands and a bundle of straw or grass near its top, standing on an ornate copper base. A man with long dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing a reddish-brown wrap and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, pulls a rope attached to the pole with both hands. Coconut palms and green trees surround the courtyard under an overcast sky, and a few onlookers in light clothing stand to the left. Another tall wooden or copper structure stands in the background to the right.

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A photograph of a large ornate copper ritual pole or dhwaja-like structure topped with a bundle of straw or grass, decorated with marigold garlands and green leaves, set on a carved stone base draped with colourful striped cloth. A man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap, wearing a red-and-orange marigold garland and a rudraksha-style neck mala, stands at right holding a rope pulled up beside the pole. Coconut palms and greenery surround the courtyard; a row of onlookers in white and saffron clothing stands at left, and a tall brass lamp stand is visible at right. Possibly a ceremonial raising ritual. The man's appearance is not sufficient to identify him.2016-08-27Low-angle photo of a tall copper-clad ceremonial pole topped with a feathered finial, rising against an overcast sky and palm trees. A wooden stone-carved base wrapped with marigold garlands stands in the foreground. Beside it, a man in reddish-brown robes and a red-orange marigold garland holds a rope or pole while raising the structure, with a gold pendant at his chest.2016-08-27October 03 20162016-10-03April 10 20162016-04-10October 03 20162016-10-03Photograph of a tall copper ceremonial pole rising from an ornate, carved copper base wrapped in marigold and yellow-red flower garlands and green leaves at its top. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange cloth and a red-yellow marigold garland, stands at the base reaching up to touch the pole. Tall palm trees and an open sky form the background, with an orange umbrella visible at the lower left and another person partly visible at the right edge.2016-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ritual beside a tall ornate copper-toned flagstaff with carved base on a red platform, wrapped in yellow and orange garlands. A man in a maroon dhoti with yellow borders and a rudraksha mala holds ropes at the pole, with a garland of flowers around his neck. Palm trees and green foliage stand behind, and several young onlookers in white and red clothing gather at the left edge.2014-10-05October 03 20162016-10-03 +2 copiesLow-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.2016-10-03October 05 20142014-10-05October 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03