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A tall copper flagstaff, or dhvaja stambha, rises against a pale blue sky with banded ornamental rings along its length. An orange saffron flag with a white panel and emblem is hoisted near its top, and a smaller orange cloth is tied near its base above an ornate carved pedestal decorated with flower garlands. A man in orange clothing pulls a rope at the right edge beside coconut palm fronds. This photograph documents a flag hoisting ceremony, dwajarohanam, at a temple.

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A tall polished copper flagpole with bands of braided rope rises against a pale blue sky, an orange flag tied near its top. At the lower right, a person in orange robes and a white and red flower garland holds an orange rope that runs up the pole, gazing upward as they pull it. A palm tree leans in from the right, and a small ornate shrine base with flower offerings sits at the pole's foot.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dhwajastambha flagpole rises against a pale cloudy sky, its ringed copper shaft topped by a carved finial and an orange flag wrapped around it. Its base is decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands. A person in orange ochre robes stands at the lower right beside coconut palms, holding a rope that runs up toward the flag, apparently raising or hoisting the flagpole during the dwajarohanam ceremony at a temple.2009-07-08January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dwajastambha flagpole rises from a stone base decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, topped with a carved finial and a saffron flag. A person in orange robes stands at the base pulling on a rope to raise the flag, while another figure in saffron cloth assists nearby. Palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene, consistent with a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual at a temple courtyard.2009-07-08A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises from an ornate base wrapped in white and orange flower garlands, with a carved finial at the top against a cloudy sky with palm trees. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the base pulling a rope that runs up the pole, appearing to hoist it during the flag-raising at a temple. Another person in orange is partly visible at the lower right edge, and a dark stone sculpture stands near the base.2009-07-08Outdoor photo of a tall copper dhvajastambha (flagstaff) rising against a pale evening sky, wrapped in coiled copper bands, its base decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red-orange flag at the top. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at the base; the closer one in the foreground pulls the ropes attached to the flag, arms raised, and a second robed figure stands behind him. Coconut palms, a tree line, and strings of orange-and-white paper decorations hang across the frame, with a colourful canopy visible at the lower right. The scene matches a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) rises against a cloudy sky, topped with a carved finial and a small orange flag. At its base, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, two people in orange robes stand together, one reaching up to the pole and the other pulling a rope or cord. Coconut palms frame the right side of the scene, and a few other figures are partly visible at the bottom edge.2009-07-08A tall copper dhwajastambha, the flagstaff for a dwajarohanam, rises from a stone base wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, topped with a carved wooden crown-like finial. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the base, one in front gripping the pole and hauling on a rope to raise an orange flag. Coconut palms, strings of small orange paper decorations and a canopied cart with yellow trim appear in the background under a pale evening sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoors under a pale evening sky, a tall polished copper flagstaff rises from a stone base wrapped with yellow and red marigold garlands. A red flag hangs from the top of the pole. A person in orange saffron robes stands on a platform at its foot pulling on the red rope that runs up the mast, reaching upward with both arms. A second person in orange robes stands behind him. Coconut palms and trees frame the scene, and strings of orange and yellow paper decorations hang nearby. Stalls with yellow and striped canopies and a few seated people in white appear at the lower right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies