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Photograph of a tall, slender copper-coloured flagstaff rising from a stone base with carved details and yellow flower offerings, set against a clear blue sky with palm fronds at right. A red and orange cloth hangs from ropes beside the pole. At lower right, a person in an orange-saffron garment with a white garland and long dark hair stands with head bowed near the base of the flag pole, seen partially cropped at the frame edge. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony at a festival.

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Low-angle photo of a tall copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) wrapped in white cloth and copper bands, with a bundle of straw or grass at its base decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves, rising against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. At the lower right, a person in an orange-saffron garment with a beaded necklace and dark hair stands beside a palm frond, looking toward the pole. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony.2006-12-23A tall copper-clad flagstaff with a decorated finial rises against a clear blue sky beside a palm tree, its base wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A devotee in orange robes and a white and marigold garland pulls a rope to hoist an orange flag at the top, while another person in orange robes watches upward at the right edge. Two or three more people stand at the lower right. The scene is an outdoor flag-hoisting at a festival.2008-12-23A tall copper flagstaff with ringed bands rises against a bright blue sky, topped with a carved finial and a streaming orange cloth. Scattered orange and yellow petals drift through the air in front of it. At the lower right, a single person in orange robes and a white and red floral garland pulls an orange rope to hoist the flag, with a coconut palm leaning into the frame. The base of the pole is decorated with marigold garlands. The scene shows a flag-hoisting ceremony outdoors.2010-02-12July 08 20092009-07-08Looking up at a tall, copper-clad ceremonial flagstaff (dhwajastambha) rising against a bright blue sky, wrapped in rope bands and crowned by a small metal finial, with two guy lines running up beside it. At its base, a carved stone shrine-like structure is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, palm fronds and a carved deity murti. On the right edge, a person in an orange-red robe with long, dark, swept-back hair and a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, while small petals drift in the air. The scene captures a flag-hoisting rite at the start of a Brahmotsava festival.2008-12-23A tall polished copper dhwajastambha flagstaff rises from an ornate copper base decorated with garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers. A person in an orange sannyasi-style wrap stands at right, holding an orange flag with a white panel and a painted figure, pulling its rope, while another orange cloth is tied near the top of the pole. Coconut palms and a grey sky frame the scene, with a stone figure partly visible behind the base.2009-07-08Tall copper flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky with scattered clouds, topped by a carved finial with a red and white flag. Coconut palm fronds fill the right side. Near the base, a standing man in orange robes and a white and orange flower garland pulls the orange rope that runs up the pole, raising the flag. Ornately carved wooden base is decorated with marigold and white flower garlands.2010-02-12April 10 20162016-04-10Outdoor photograph of a tall copper flagpole topped with a small ornate finial and a red-orange flag, rising beside palm trees under a pale sky. At its base stands a white stepped platform with a garlanded black stone Nandi bull with a gold cloth draped over it, and a dark stone deity murti. A figure in orange robes stands near the pole, and another in orange robes stands on the platform holding a tray or offering. To the right, several people in white clothes with orange sashes stand near a multicoloured umbrella, and a small white-clad figure with a dark bag stands in the foreground. Stone sculptures are visible at the left edge.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a tall copper flagstaff with ringed bands rising from an ornate copper base decorated with a carved shrine niche, garlanded with white jasmine and red-yellow marigold strands and scattered petals on a white platform. A person in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the right, gripping the orange rope that runs up the pole, gazing upward. Palm trees and a dark stone deity murti stand nearby under a pale sky. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ritual.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of an ornate copper-coloured ceremonial pillar, a dhwajasthamba-style post, topped with a bundle of dried grass or straw, green leaves and a white cloth wrap, with garlands of marigold, rose and white flowers draped around its base. A man stands at right in orange-red dhoti and wrap with a yellow border, hands pressed in anjali, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland with blue accents, gold armlets and a gold chest ornament, bowing before the pillar. Palm fronds and a clear blue sky fill the background. At left, a large garland of red roses and yellow marigolds hangs over a painted statue or object with a red and blue design.2015-01-04