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Photograph of a tall copper ritual pole or dhwaja stambha topped with a small red-tiled roof-shaped finial, with a white cloth banner hanging from its upper section. Three men in front of the pole are pulling on ropes: on the left a man with long dreadlocked black hair wears a white dhoti with gold borders, the centre man wears an orange saffron cloth and is bare-chested with bangles, and on the right a man with long black hair wears a red-maroon dhoti with a garland of flowers. A crowd of onlookers stands behind a corrugated roof at the lower right, with palm trees and a red ornate canopy at right under a cloudy sky. The scene appears to show a pole-raising or flag-hoisting ceremony outdoors.

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A 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 right2016-04-10December 03 20162016-12-03October 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) rising from an ornate copper base decorated with marigold garlands and green leaves, with a white cloth being hauled up the pole. A man in a red-and-gold turban and white garland pulls the cloth rope while a second man in a saffron-orange dhoti and bare upper body stands on a raised platform with yellow railings. Coconut palms and a few onlookers in the background complete the scene under an overcast sky.2016-12-03Outdoor photo of a tall copper flagstaff rising against an overcast sky, topped with a small wooden canopy and a red-orange flag. Two men pull the ropes at its base under a metal-framed shelter. The figure on the left has long dark hair and wears a sleeveless orange robe with an orange wrap, gripping a rope. The bald man on the right wears white ceremonial garments with maroon borders, a gold necklace and a white cloth draped over one shoulder, holding a rope near the flagstaff. Palm trees stand behind, and a blurred crowd fills the lower edge of the frame. The flagstaff is wrapped with copper bands and has carved wooden supports at its base.2010-09-13December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor photograph of a tall copper ceremonial pole, wrapped with bands, rising from an ornate bronze base decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and topped with green leaves and straw. A long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth and a red-and-yellow marigold garland reaches up to steady the pole's top. A second man in orange cloth stands at left, arm raised toward it, and a saffron umbrella is visible at lower left. Tall coconut palms and a pale evening sky fill the background.2016-10-03Outdoor flag-hoisting (dvajarohanam) at a temple. A tall copper flagstaff with ringed bands stands at left, wrapped at its base with straw, green leaves and yellow and white marigold garlands. A long saffron-orange flag with a white edge hangs from its top, with leafy greenery tied to the tip. Two bare-chested men in long dark hair and orange dhotis stand at the flagstaff, one holding the flag cloth and the other holding a brass tray of offerings wrapped in cloth. A third man in a dhoti and a bystander with a small vessel are at the lower right, with a coconut palm behind. Ornate garlands decorate a brass kalasha-like vessel and the scene is on a striped mat with flower petals.2016-12-14