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September 04 2008

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A photograph of a temple entrance at dusk under a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Red and white striped barrier poles frame the view, and a metal gate with yellow railings stands in front of a stone building. Above the entrance, a framed blue panel shows a golden-clad deity murti flanked by two white cows, with a glowing yellow lamp mounted on top. Ornamental metal grillwork with palm-like motifs decorates the roofline on the right. A partial figure in white clothing appears at the lower right edge. A small sign with Kannada-style script hangs beside the panel.2008-09-04January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA red triangular flag with a dark blue oval emblem bearing a white-and-red bird silhouette flies from a carved, dark wooden ceremonial flagpole topped with a tuft of grass-like decoration against a pale evening sky. A golden ornamental base is visible at the bottom of the pole. No people are visible in the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLow-angle photograph of a carved stone temple shrine top against a cloudy grey sky. An arched niche with flame-like scalloped edges frames a seated deity figure in relief, flanked by smaller carved attendants and animal figures on the parapet. The stone is dark and weathered, and the carved bands below show further figures. No people are visible in the scene.2006-09-18January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA bright sun glows through hazy grey sky above a tall ritual flagpole with a red and ochre finial and wrapped striped shaft, rising from the lower right, beside a dark building wall on the left. No people are visible in the frame. The pole appears to be a dhwajastambha, a temple flag mast, shown in silhouette against the sun.2014-08-31A photograph of a tall ornate copper-coloured flagstaff with tiered bell-hung sections and a finial topped with a small spire and a dark feathered ornament. An orange-red flag with a large blue emblem flutters from a hook near the top against a pale grey sky. Small bells hang from the lower base, which rests on a carved stone or metal pedestal. No people are visible.2009-12-12July 28 20102010-07-28 +1 copiesA tall wooden ritual pole or dhvaja-style flagstaff rises against a cloudy grey and white sky, with coconut palms surrounding it at the base. The pole is topped by a small carved finial or figure. The scene is an outdoor photograph with no visible people.2010-07-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a tall metal flagpole rising against a dusky, cloudy sky. A dark saffron-orange flag hangs limply from the top. The pole rests on a tiered ornamental finial with pointed, spiked tiers at its base. No people are visible in the scene.2013-03-05January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29