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October 07 20112011-10-07 +1 copiesA tall copper dhwajastambha, the flagstaff of a temple, rises against a pale evening sky, its shaft wound with bands and crowned by a dark carved finial with a red flag fluttering from a cord. Palm fronds and a tree frame the left and bottom, and orange and marigold garlands hang from strings on the right. At the lower right, a person in a saffron-orange robe with the head covered holds the rope that raises the flag, while yellow and orange garlands decorate the base of the pole.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesLooking up at a tall polished copper pole ringed with decorative bands, beside two long rust-orange silk banners hanging from a cross-line against a blue sky and palm fronds. The right banner shows a dark blue trident emblem with a grey trident motif below. Small mirror pieces and white beads hang from the banner edges, and a dried flower garland is tied near the top. No people are visible.2017-01-01A tall copper dhwajastambha, the flagstaff of a temple, rises against a pale evening sky, its ringed shaft topped by a dark carved finial with a red flag tied near the top and a red rope running down its length. Palm fronds and a coconut tree stand at left, with strings of orange and red flower decorations hanging from overhead lines on the right. At the base, a man in orange robes and an orange head-wrap pulls the rope, with a garland of yellow marigolds draped near the pole's foot. A second man in orange clothing stands partly visible at the lower right edge. The scene shows the hoisting of a flag at a temple.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dwajastambha flagpole rises against a pale evening sky, its ringed copper shaft topped by an ornate dark metal finial with a red flag fluttering from the side. Strands of orange flowers hang from wires at right and along the pole's base. A coconut palm stands at left. At bottom right, a single person in an orange cloth, with bare upper body, grips the red rope that runs up the pole, pulling it upward to hoist the flag. A shaped copper ornament with garlands sits at the base of the pole.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper dhwaja stambha, a flagstaff with a carved wooden crown at its top, rises against a pale evening sky. A red-orange flag flutters from the top and an orange rope runs down its length. A palm tree stands at the left and strings of orange and yellow flowers hang from wires. At the base, a man in orange robes with an orange cloth over his head grips the rope while looking upward, performing the flag-hoisting ritual. Marigold garlands and a yellow offering lie at the foot of the pole.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20072007-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies