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A photograph of a Brahmotsava flag-hoisting procession under a clear blue sky. A tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) wrapped in white cloth and banana leaves stands on a small carved shrine with a deity murti, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Petals scatter through the air. On the right, a bare-chested figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl, raises one arm overhead toward the pole; a second person in orange sits in the lower right corner.

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A tall copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) wrapped in white cloth and decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers, with a small copper shrine housing a deity murti near its base, rises against a pale blue sky. At left, a shirtless man in an orange cloth wrap stretches one arm toward the top of the pole, holding a round black plate with coins or small items. Grass and green leaves are tied near the top of the pole. Small birds fly in the upper right. A corner logo appears at lower left.2006-12-23A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky, wrapped in white cloth and spiral metal bands, with a bundle of grass and green leaves tied near its base. Its lower pedestal is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers and mango leaves, and a small carved niche holds a metal figure. At the lower left, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange dhoti and holds a lamp or flame-bearing vessel toward the pole, appearing to perform a flag-hoisting ritual. The scene is a photograph taken from below looking up.2006-12-23A tall copper flagstaff, wrapped with yellow and maroon marigold garlands at its base and topped with a carved finial and a small orange flag, rises against a clear blue sky with palm fronds behind it. A person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right, both hands pulling a rope that runs up the pole while petals scatter in the air around the flag. The base carries a relief panel of a tree scene. Photo taken from below.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA tall copper dhwaja stambha (flag mast) rises against a pale blue sky, wrapped in spiral copper bands and white cloth, with a feathered tuft at its top. Its base is decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flowers, leaves, and a copper pedestal with small deity figures. At the lower left, a person in an orange-saffron cloth raises a small brass vessel with a lamp or incense, sending up smoke-like wisps toward the mast. The composition is shot from below, emphasising the height of the pole.2006-12-23A figure in an orange saffron wrap stands at right, arm raised high and tossing petals or grains upward, while looking up toward a tall copper flagpole (dhwaja stambha). The pole is wrapped with white cloth and topped with straw and green leaves, and its base is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands around a small copper shrine housing a deity murti. Tall palm fronds frame the right side under a pale blue sky, with scattered petals drifting in the air.2006-12-23Photograph taken from below of a tall copper flagpole (dwajastambha) wrapped in spiraling copper bands and white cloth, with a tuft of grass and green leaves near the top. Its base, a copper pedestal with a small shrine niche holding a deity murti, is garlanded with yellow marigold and red-and-white flower garlands. A man with long, loose dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange ochre cloth wrapped around his waist and draped over his left shoulder, stands at left holding a small oil lamp with a flame near the base of the pole, performing a lamp offering. Clear blue sky and trees are behind.2006-12-23A photograph taken from below of a tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff, wrapped with white cloth and bands and crowned with dried grass and leaves, against a bright blue sky. Its base is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers, green leaves and fruit. At left, a man with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap, stands holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the pole. Palm trees frame the lower left of the scene.2006-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A tall, polished copper dhvajastambha (flagpole) rises steeply against a clear blue sky, its shaft ringed with twisted copper bands and wrapped at the base with yellow and red marigold garlands. The lower section shows a carved panel of a tree-like motif flanked by pilasters. A person in ochre-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right, both arms raised, pulling the flag ropes. Petals scatter through the air around the pole, with a palm tree behind.2011-03-05Photograph looking up at a tall copper flagstaff with spiral copper bands, wrapped with yellow and maroon flower garlands at its base, topped by a finial with a red cloth flag. A person in an orange-saffron robe and a black rudraksha mala stands at right, arms raised, pulling the flag ropes, with a palm tree and clear blue sky behind. Petals drift through the air. The base has a carved panel of a tree motif. The figure's face and identity are not visible enough to confirm anyone, so the role is given as a devotee raising the flag.2011-03-05December 23 20062006-12-23Outdoor photograph of a tall copper flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) rising against a clear blue sky, its top crowned with a carved ornamental finial and ropes running up beside it. The flagstaff stands on a large ornate copper base decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and straw bundles. In the lower left, a figure in long-haired, flowing orange robes stands near the ropes, apparently hauling or guiding the flag-hoisting, with a person in orange beside a brass lamp and devotees and onlookers at the bottom edge. A striped canopy and a 'Nithyanandeshwara Temple' sign sit at left and palm trees appear at right. The figure's face is not visible; his appearance does not clearly support identifying him as a person.2008-12-23