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Low-angle photograph of a tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff rising against a pale sky beneath a corrugated roof edge. The staff has ringed bands, a decorative base with a carved panel, and is draped with mango leaves, a bundle of grass and white jasmine garlands. A man in a rust-brown dhoti or wrap, with a sacred cord and a gold necklace, wears a marigold and red flower garland over his shoulders and pulls a rope to raise the pole. Palm trees and foliage stand behind. The scene suggests a ritual flag-raising at an outdoor temple space.

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Photograph taken from below of a tall copper dhwajasthambha or flagstaff rising against a pale evening sky under a tin roof edge. The mast is wrapped in rings and topped with a small finial and red-and-yellow cloth. Its base is a carved wooden or metal pedestal draped with white jasmine garlands, green leaves and a bundle of straw. A man in a dark robe wears a red-and-yellow marigold garland and a beaded necklace, and raises his arm to pull a rope that hoists the pole. Palm trees and leafy trees frame the right and left edges.2016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03A tall copper flagstaff, or dhvaja stambha, rises diagonally against a pale sky, its ringed copper shaft topped with a carved finial and a yellow-and-red tassel. At its base stands an ornate carved wooden or copper base wrapped with white jasmine garlands and green leaves. A single man in a dark reddish-brown robe, wearing a garland of yellow and red marigolds, pulls a rope attached to the staff with both hands, raised overhead. Coconut palms frame the scene. The flagstaff raising appears to be part of a temple festival.2016-10-03A tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff rises from an ornate bronze-coloured base decorated with white jasmine garlands and green leaves, a yellow and red cloth at its top. A bearded man in a dark reddish-brown robe and a yellow-red-white marigold garland pulls a rope to raise the flag, with coconut palms and trees behind. Other figures stand in the background near an orange umbrella. a person: long hair and a wrap-style robe with a marigold garland and ceremonial necklaces. Festival flagpole raising.2016-10-03 +2 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03