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Low-angle photograph of a tall copper dhvajastambha flagpole rising under an open-sided shed roof. A man with long dark hair hanging down his back, wearing a red-orange cloth and a garland of red, yellow and green flowers, stands at the pole's base working on its ropes. Beside him, a second man in an orange dhoti and bare upper body with a sacred thread pulls on a rope, and a third person with a bare shoulder is partly visible at the left edge. Red and orange paper lanterns hang along the shed behind them. The pole's top carries a small ornate finial and a streamer of yellow and red flowers.

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October 03 20162016-10-03Outdoor photo under a metal-framed corrugated roof hung with decorative umbrellas, streamers and flower garlands. A tall copper flagstaff with a gilded finial rises toward a pale sky, bound at its base with greenery and a garland. Three people stand at the base: a bare-chested man in white at left, and two figures with long dark hair and orange garments, one wearing a white flower garland. One figure holds a rope connected to the pole. A red and gold banner hangs from a line near the pole.2017-01-01Outdoor temple-style ceremony beneath a open corrugated roof. A tall copper dhvaja flagstaff with a finial rises at centre, with a saffron-orange flag hanging from it and a sheaf of green grass tied at its base, decorated with garlands of white flowers. A figure with very long dark hair, bare-backed and wearing a reddish-orange garment with a white flower garland, stands facing the pole. To the left, two people in orange robes stand, one with a shaved head and a gold chain, while another in orange holds a brass plate near the bottom edge. Hanging decorative lamps and ornaments decorate the roof.2016-09-26September 26 20162016-09-26Outdoor temple ritual under a large metal-roofed open pavilion. A tall polished copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) rises at centre, with a red-orange saffron flag hanging from a cross-bar and a garland and grass bundle wrapped at its base. A standing figure with long dark matted hair, wearing a red-maroon cloth and white flower garland, stands beside the pole. To the left, several men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred threads and necklaces, gather around a brass vessel during the ritual. Hanging bells, red and green decorative umbrellas and tassels decorate the roof, and a red stone platform is in the foreground.2016-09-26A tall copper flagstaff with a red-tiled pavilion-style top rises against a cloudy sky during a ritual raising. Three men haul ropes at its base: a figure on the left in a white dhoti with gold borders and long dark hair, a bare-backed priest in an orange cloth in the centre, and a figure on the right with long dark locks, a garland and a dark red dhoti. A white cloth banner hangs from the top. Under a metal-framed awning and a red-and-gold canopy, a crowd of devotees watches, and palm trees stand nearby. The scene appears to be a flagstaff raising ceremony, with the sign reading 'Nithyananda Paramashivam' and '' printed vertically at the upper right2016-04-10September 26 20162016-09-26A tall copper flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rises from an ornate copper-clad base wrapped with thatch-like grass, a green leafy band, and white jasmine garlands with red flowers. A person with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a reddish-brown cloth and a white flower garland, stands at left holding a rope and a curved wooden bow-like tool, appearing to hoist or guide the pole. The scene is under a grey corrugated shelter roof with a CCTV dome camera mounted on the frame, and palm trees are visible behind.2016-09-26Low-angle outdoor photo of a tall copper flagpole (dhvajastambha) rising from an ornate carved stone base wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands, topped with a red flag and green leaves. A man in orange-red dhoti and wrap, with a white and red garland, pulls a rope to raise the flag. Beside him a figure in orange cloth with long dark hair carries a bundle of white cloth, and a palm tree and a ceiling-mounted camera are visible.2016-12-03Photograph taken from below of a tall copper-coloured ceremonial column or dhwajasthamba topped with a small lantern-like finial and a hanging ribbon. A figure seen from behind wears a rust-red robe with a gold border and a long dark dreadlock-style hair falling down the back, with a garland of yellow, orange and green flowers across the head. Beside the column is an ornately carved stone base wrapped with a white flower garland and green leaves. Another person in orange clothing stands at the left edge, and the roof of an open pavilion with string decorations and red and purple umbrellas is visible above.2016-10-03A tall copper-clad flagpole rises steeply against a pale blue sky, decorated with a yellow and red marigold garland near its base and a saffron cloth bundle at its tip. Below, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with his arm raised, gripping a rope that runs up the pole to hoist the flag. Beside him, a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl with a dark red border holds another rope, and a palm tree rises at right. The scene reads as a flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple-style post.2010-09-02April 10 20162016-04-10