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A tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) rises against a bright blue sky, its ribbed shaft decorated at the base with a carved copper-clad shrine-like platform, white and red flower garlands, and a fringe of green leaves and grass. A man in orange-red dhoti and shawl stands at right, wearing a long white-and-red flower garland and beaded necklaces with gold-toned ornaments, gripping a rope that runs up to the top of the pole. A palm tree and a covered walkway edge the frame. Ritual flagpole raising, possibly for a temple festival.

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A tall wooden ritual flagstaff with a carved, ringed shaft rises against a bright sky, its top decorated with a carved finial and a small cloth flag. Its base is wrapped with green leaves and grass and draped with white and red flower garlands. A single person in saffron-orange clothing and a matching orange-red garland stands at right, pulling a rope that raises the flag, with a coconut palm behind and a roof edge at top left. The photograph is taken from below, looking up.2015-02-23Upward-angled photo of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) rising from a carved wooden base wrapped with green leaves, grass tufts and white and red flower garlands, with a copper finial at the top. A man in an orange-brown dhoti and a long multi-strand red and white flower garland stands at the right, arms raised and pulling ropes attached to the pole, in the act of raising the flagstaff. A palm tree and bright blue sky fill the background, with a corrugated roof edge at upper left.2015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23Looking up at a tall, ornately carved wooden or copper-toned flagstaff topped with a decorated finial, wrapped in leaves and green foliage at its base and decorated with white and red flower garlands on the carved wooden shrine-like base. A saffron-orange cloth flag hangs from the pole. A person in an orange-red garment with a long red and white flower garland is pulling a rope to raise the pole, under a bright sky with a palm tree at right and a covered roof edge at top left.2015-02-23Outdoor photograph under a bright blue sky, looking up at a tall copper ritual pole topped with a small red and orange structure, wrapped at its base with green leaves, grass and white and red flower garlands. One man in saffron-orange clothing, with a bare upper body draped in a reddish cloth, stands at the base pulling a rope that runs up the pole; he wears layered rudraksha malas, red and white flower garlands, a gold-toned ceremonial necklace and beaded bracelets. A palm frond appears at the right edge and a metal roof edge at the upper left. The scene suggests a pole-raising ritual, with the man's face tilted upward toward the top of the pole.2015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23Outdoor photo of a tall copper kalasha-topped ritual pole rising against a pale sky, with a carved copper-coloured base decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and a flag at the top. A man in reddish-maroon dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-and-yellow marigold garland and a gold pendant, stands at right pulling a rope to raise the pole, with palm trees behind him. a person (wearing a red-and-yellow marigold garland and a gold pendant while raising the pole) appears in person. Partially visible people stand at the lower right edge.2016-08-27Low-angle photo of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvajastambha) with a carved wooden-and-copper base wrapped in garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigolds, green leaves tied at its midsection, and a red-and-white flag at the top. A single man in dark maroon dhoti and maroon shawl, wearing a red and orange flower garland and gold ornaments, hauls on a rope to raise the flag. Coconut palms and a tree stand behind under an overcast sky.2016-08-27A tall, ornately carved copper or wooden ritual pillar rises steeply against a pale blue sky, its shaft wrapped in spiral bands and topped by a decorated finial. Its base is draped with white and red flower garlands and tied with green leaves and grasses. At the lower right, a bare-chested man in an orange-striped dhoti and an orange-red flower garland holds a small brass lamp or aarti vessel from which smoke rises, while palm fronds appear at the right edge and a metal roof edge at the upper left. The scene suggests a temple ritual at the pillar's base.2015-02-23A tall copper-clad ritual flagstaff, ringed with decorative bands and topped by a carved finial, rises against a bright blue sky under an open roof edge with a metal frame. Green leaves and grass bundles are tied at its base over a carved stone pedestal, and yellow and white flower garlands hang beside it. A man in a reddish-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing layered red, white and yellow flower garlands, a tilak on his forehead and beaded bangles, holds the pulling rope and steadies the staff as it is raised.2015-02-23A man in a rust-orange robe stands beside a tall copper-coloured ornamental pole wrapped in green mango leaves and grass bundles at its base, pulling on ropes that run up the pole toward a carved top fixture. He wears a long red and orange floral garland, layered rudraksha-style beads, a gold-toned necklace and bangles, and a red bindi. Clear blue sky and a palm frond are visible. The man appears to be the a person by appearance, with distinctive ornate necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, though this is uncertain.2015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23