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A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual under a canopy with yellow and red drapes. In the foreground a devotee in orange robes kneels on a white platform beside a large copper-coloured ornate pillar or kalasha-style column decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and dried grass tufts. Another orange-clad man stands behind him, and a man in orange holds up his arms near a red umbrella. A crowd of spectators in light and mixed clothing watches from the sides and behind. Marigold petals are scattered on the white floor, and carved panels and decorated pillars are visible in the background.

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A copper-clad ritual pillar with a carved base stands in the foreground, wrapped with orange cloth and draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Two men in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual beside it. The man in the centre, with a gold-bordered orange cloth over his shoulder and a gold waist belt, raises a white flower in his right hand while his left hand is extended toward the pillar. The bare-chested man on the right wears an orange wrap and holds a brass vessel. A grey stone figure and palm trees stand behind. About a dozen devotees watch from the left, some with hands folded in prayer. Palm trees and foliage frame the outdoor scene.2011-07-15December 23 20082008-12-23July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a copper dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) at a temple, decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a bundle of straw-like grass tied to its top section. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at its base; the closer man, in a red-orange sleeveless top under an orange wrap, reaches up to steady the pole with one hand while holding a rope, and the second man beside him in orange holds a rope end. Coconut palm fronds and an overcast sky form the background.2009-07-08A large copper flagstaff stands on an orange-painted base under an open corrugated roof at an ashram ground. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching head wrap hoists a rope up the pole, while garlanded white flowers hang on its shaft. Other saffron-clad men with malas and white-clad devotees stand nearby. Palm trees and a red temple structure with a signboard fill the background, and a red hook-shaped ceremonial pole curves at upper right.2011-07-15A figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange shawl and a gold-and-bead necklace pulls a white rope on a copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff wrapped with a banded metal collar and garlanded with yellow, orange and red marigold and mixed flower strands. Palm fronds are tied at its top, set on an ornately carved copper base in an open-air courtyard under a clear blue sky with coconut palms. Seated men in orange clothing and a bearded man in orange sit at the lower right, with a white-clad man further back, as a flag-hoisting ritual takes place.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambham) rising from a copper-clad base with floral garlands of white and red-yellow flowers and bundled straw decorations. A woman in saffron-orange robes stands at right, wearing a white and red flower garland, holding an orange cord that wraps the flagstaff. A second person in orange robes bends at left, pulling the cord. Coconut palms and a clear pale sky surround the scene, with a stone base at the bottom.2010-02-12November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor photograph of a tall copper flagstaff or dhwajasthambha on a raised red-painted stone base, wrapped with bands of copper and garlanded with yellow marigold strands. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on the base; one raises his arm to hold a rope tied to the pole while the other, bare-headed in orange cloth, steadies it with both hands. Palm trees and a grey sky surround the site. At the lower right, white-clad devotees with saffron shawls and rudraksha stand watching, one holding what appears to be a pooja tray. A yellow banner with dark lettering sits at the left edge. The scene suggests a flag-raising or pole-erection ceremony.2010-11-06A figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a long orange wrap stands on a raised white platform, reaching up with both hands to adjust a tall copper-toned ritual pillar or kalasha-style pole wrapped in orange and white cloth. The pillar's base is ornately carved, and it is draped with a multicoloured marigold garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Paddy-like straw stalks are tied to its upper section. A second orange-clad figure stands behind, and a few partially visible onlookers are at the bottom edge. Tall coconut palms and a white sky form the background. A purple logo appears at the top left, with a copyright and source caption at the lower right.2009-12-23Outdoor photograph of a dhwajarohanam flagpole ritual at a temple grounds. Two priests in rust-red and saffron-banded dhoti and shawl stand beside a tall copper dhwaja staff, which has a carved copper base and a small carved shrine-like cap. Yellow and red marigold garlands are draped on the staff, and one priest reaches up to touch it while the other holds a vessel.2015-09-08Outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ritual at a copper flagstaff wrapped in white cloth and draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, with a golden trident mounted on its base. A long-haired man in orange robes and white garlands stands on a raised platform, reaching toward a brass tray held by a younger person in orange. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a crowd of onlookers, including a light-haired person, watches from below under a clear blue sky with palm fronds at the edge. A small deity figure is set into the base of the pillar.2008-12-23