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March 11 2013

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A man in a saffron-red dhoti with gold borders and a red flower garland stands on a raised copper ritual pillar, reaching up with one arm to hold a rope. The tall copper kalasha-like pillar is decorated with green leaves, grain stalks, white and orange flower garlands, and a small carved deity figure. Bystanders in the foreground and an orange-and-teal umbrella stand at the right, under a palm grove and open shed roof. The scene suggests a temple ritual procession or pillar-raising ceremony.2014-08-20 +1 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesA tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff rises from an ornate bronze-coloured base decorated with white jasmine garlands and green leaves, a yellow and red cloth at its top. A bearded man in a dark reddish-brown robe and a yellow-red-white marigold garland pulls a rope to raise the flag, with coconut palms and trees behind. Other figures stand in the background near an orange umbrella. a person: long hair and a wrap-style robe with a marigold garland and ceremonial necklaces. Festival flagpole raising.2016-10-03 +2 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03Low-angle photograph of a tall, ornate copper dhvajastambha-style flagpole rising against a pale sky, its base carved and decorated with flower garlands and leafy greenery near the top. A bearded man in a reddish-brown robe and a red-and-yellow marigold garland stands beside it, pulling a rope that runs up the pole, a ritual act of raising the flag. Coconut palms and trees frame the scene, and a partly visible person's hands are raised in namaskar at the right edge. Ceremonial raising of a flagstaff at an outdoor temple-style site.2016-10-03 +1 copiesA man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl stands beside an ornate terracotta-coloured shrine chariot, pulling a rope with both hands. He has long dark hair swept back, a red and white flower garland with a gold pendant, and gold bangles on his wrists and upper arm. Yellow marigold garlands drape the wooden pillars and carved panels of the shrine, and palm fronds are visible behind. Another person's head is partly visible at the lower right. The scene suggests a temple procession with a ratha being pulled.2012-04-23October 03 20162016-10-03March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor photo of a tall copper dwajastambha-style flagpole wrapped with rope and banded with ornate copper moldings, its base decorated with white and pink flower garlands, bundles of dried grass, and a carved wooden figure of a seated deity. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark swept-back hair, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace reaches up to touch the pole while holding a silver tray with offerings. Blue sky with clouds and palm fronds frame the scene. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and gold ceremonial necklace, performing a flagpole ritual.2009-06-09February 28 20132013-02-28Outdoor photograph of a copper-clad ritual pillar or kalasha-style column decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a small carved deity murti in a niche. A tall figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a beard stands on a raised platform, raising an orange cloth band over the top of the column with both hands; a gold necklace and beaded mala are visible. A second person in white clothing stands beside the pillar. Coconut palms and a thatched hut are in the background under a grey sky. A roadside banner in the lower right shows a portrait and text with a copyright line.