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Photograph looking up at a tall copper ceremonial flagstaff rising from a decorated wooden base wrapped with white and red flower garlands, green leaves and dried grass. A red flag with an ornate finial sits at the top. A person in a dark orange-red garment with white and red flower garlands stands at lower right, one arm raised high pulling a rope attached to the staff. Blue sky and coconut palms surround the scene.

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Outdoor photo looking up at a tall copper ritual pole (dhwajastambha-style) rising against a clear blue sky, topped with a small ornate finial and a red-orange flag. The base is wrapped in white and red flower garlands, green leaves and dried palm fronds, set on a dark carved wooden shrine-like structure. Coconut palms stand behind it. At lower right, one person in an orange-red garment with a garland and a dark wrap pulls on a rope that runs up to the pole, apparently raising or steadying it.2017-01-01Photo taken looking up at a tall copper ritual pole mounted on a decorated wooden base, with a red and saffron flag and an ornate finial at its top. The base is wrapped with white jasmine garlands tied with red flowers, and green leaves and dried grass bundles surround its top. A man in a red-orange cloth with white flower garlands around his neck pulls a rope with one raised arm, his face angled downward. Palm fronds and a bright blue sky fill the background.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Photograph looking up at a tall copper-clad ceremonial pole or flagstaff topped with an ornate finial and a small red-and-gold flag, set on a decorated wooden base. The base is draped with white and red flower garlands, green leaves and dry grass. A single person in a dark maroon garment, with garlands around the neck, pulls on the ropes guiding the pole against a clear blue sky with palm fronds at the right.2017-01-01 +3 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01 +7 copiesPhotograph looking up at a tall copper-banded pole topped with a small ornate finial and an orange-and-white flag, mounted on a decorated wooden structure wrapped in white and orange flower garlands and green leaves. A man in a dark reddish cloth and flower garlands pulls a rope to raise or steady the pole. Coconut palms and a clear blue sky are behind it.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01 +4 copiesA tall copper-banded ceremonial pole topped with a small red flag and a carved finial rises against a clear blue sky, with a palm tree behind it. The base of the structure is wrapped with green leaves, dried grass and white jasmine garlands with red flowers. At right, a person in dark red clothing and garlands pulls on ropes attached to the pole. Only the lower body and arms of the person are visible.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01