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Outdoor photograph of a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting at a tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) rising from a white platform, wrapped in white and red flower garlands and marigold strands at its base. An orange saffron flag is being raised up the pole by a person in orange robes and a white flower garland with a red-and-white bead necklace, pulling the rope with both hands while looking upward. A second person in orange robes stands at right with hands on hips, watching. Coconut palm fronds and an overcast white sky fill the background.

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A tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagpole) rises against a pale sky beside a coconut palm, its base wrapped in white and red flower garlands. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at its base; the nearer man holds up an orange flag bearing a white emblem while a rope runs up the pole, and the man on the right, in orange, raises his hands in reverence. The scene reads as a dhwajarohanam (flag-hoisting) ceremony with the flag being raised.2010-07-26Outdoor photo of a tall copper dhwajastambha flagstaff rising from a white stone base decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands. An orange saffron flag with a white panel flies from the top. A standing figure in orange robes wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala pulls the flagging rope, while a second person in orange bends over at the lower right beside the base. A coconut palm and overcast sky fill the background. Context suggests a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual at a temple.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26A tall copper dhwajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale sky beside a coconut palm, its base wrapped in white jasmine and red marigold garlands on a raised stone platform. A man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and orange garland and holds a saffron flag on ropes, looking upward with hands joined in prayer. To the right, a second man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26A tall copper dhwajastambha flagpole with ringed bands, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands at its base, rises against a white sky with a palm tree behind it. At the foot of the pole, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white and gold garland raises his arms to pull the ropes, while a second man in orange robes with a yellow shawl assists him. The scene suggests a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual during a temple procession.2010-07-26A tall copper flagstaff, ornately tiered with a carved finial at top, rises against a pale blue sky, with saffron-orange cloth banners tied near its top and a garland of marigolds and yellow flowers wrapped around its carved base. Two people in orange clothing pull on ropes to raise or secure the pole, a tall coconut palm stands at right, and the shoulder of a second orange-clad person appears at the bottom edge. The scene appears to be a flag-raising at an outdoor ritual setting. The figure in the foreground wears a sleeveless orange top and his face is turned away from the camera.2008-10-09Low-angle photograph of a tall copper flagstaff or dhvaja stambha with ringed segments and a decorated top, its base wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and carved with a small figure. Two monks in saffron-orange robes stand on a red-tiled platform: one in the foreground at right with a bare shaved head and draped orange cloth, and a second at centre pulling an orange rope that runs up the pole. A small figure in red is suspended partway up the pole on a line, and a saffron cloth flutters from the shaft. A large corrugated roof edge and palm fronds frame the left and right, with a camera visible at left and a purple logo sticker at lower left.2010-11-06Low-angle photo of a tall copper flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rising from an orange stone base decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a few pink flowers. Two saffron-robed men stand on the base: one in the foreground holds a copper plate, while the other holds a small brass lamp with a lit flame, with smoke rising. A third man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right with hands folded in prayer. A coconut palm and a roofed structure frame the scene against an overcast sky.2010-11-06November 06 20102010-11-06July 15 20112011-07-15November 06 20102010-11-06