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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a copper-clad flagstaff topped by a thatched or straw cap, its base carved with a figure and decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. A man in an orange-brown robe, wearing a red and orange marigold garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style beaded mala, raises a rope to hoist a red-orange flag on the pole. A coconut palm and a tall tree rise behind under an overcast sky, and a lattice metal structure stands at right.

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August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27April 10 20162016-04-10April 10 20162016-04-10Looking upward from ground level, a tall ornate copper-toned temple-style pole or dhvaja stambha rises against an overcast sky, its shaft banded with rings and crowned by a finial. Its base is wrapped in white and red-tipped garlands of jasmine-like flowers, and a pale flag or cloth hangs from the top. Palm fronds and coconut palms appear behind it. At the lower right, two women in red and orange garments stand near the pole; one raises an orange cloth with a painted design while the other works beside the base, the scene.2016-04-10Photograph taken from below of a tall copper-coloured ornamental pillar or flagstaff topped with a small box and flag, its base wrapped with white and red flower garlands on a carved wooden or stone pedestal. Beside it, a man in a rust-orange wrap with a gold necklace and red-and-white garlands looks upward with both hands raised, apparently gripping a rope. Coconut palms and an overcast sky fill the background under a tin roof edge.2016-04-10Outdoor photo of a tall copper ritual pole (dhvaja-style) decorated with marigold garlands and a bundle of straw or grass near its top, standing on an ornate copper base. A man with long dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing a reddish-brown wrap and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, pulls a rope attached to the pole with both hands. Coconut palms and green trees surround the courtyard under an overcast sky, and a few onlookers in light clothing stand to the left. Another tall wooden or copper structure stands in the background to the right.2016-08-27Low-angle outdoor photo of a tall copper-clad ceremonial pole topped with a small finial, wrapped in a thick band of dried grass or straw and decorated with marigold garlands and green leaves. A man in a red-and-maroon garment with a flower garland stands at its base beside the guide ropes, pulling on them and looking upward. Tall coconut palms and a cloudy grey sky frame the scene, with a canopy edge visible at the upper left.2016-08-27October 03 20162016-10-03Low-angle photograph of a tall copper flagstaff (dhwajasthambha) rising from an ornate carved bronze-coloured base decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and a palm-frond wrap. A red and gold flag is attached at the top. A man in red-brown ritual dress with a red and yellow garland and gold necklace stands beside the pole pulling its rope, and coconut palms and trees surround the courtyard under an overcast sky.2016-08-27Low-angle photo of a tall copper-clad ceremonial pole topped with a feathered finial, rising against an overcast sky and palm trees. A wooden stone-carved base wrapped with marigold garlands stands in the foreground. Beside it, a man in reddish-brown robes and a red-orange marigold garland holds a rope or pole while raising the structure, with a gold pendant at his chest.2016-08-27Outdoor photo of a ceremonial procession beneath coconut palms. In the foreground a copper-topped wooden ratha-like structure with a tall bundle of dried straw, garlanded with white and red flower strands and green leaves. Beside it a man in rust-red robes and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant stands with eyes closed and mouth open, gripping a long cord and a red cloth with a flower-garlanded broom-like staff raised overhead. A second man with a bare upper body, a white cord and beaded necklaces stands at right. Wooden carved tower structures and palm fronds fill the background.2016-08-27