Click on the flowing link to see the video of lowering the flag
http://youtu.be/bMXYphtcAqE

When Avatar Meher Baba came to Avatars Abode in 1958 his flag of 7 colors (blue at the top red at the bottom) was raised to signify his presence and when he left the flag was lowered. Now every year his visit to Avatars Abode is celebrated and the Flag is again raised and lowered to signify the start and end of the anniversary celebration.