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January 02 2010

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Photograph of a tall wooden dhwajastambha, a ceremonial flagstaff, silhouetted against a pale blue sky with the sun glowing behind its carved top. The ornate carved finial with pointed tips and a bundle of fibres sits atop a fluted column, with small hanging bells at the tiers. A saffron-orange flag with a darker panel flutters from a rope on the right side. No people are visible. The Dwajarohanam ceremony is the event named on the page, but no ritual detail is shown in the frame.2010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA silhouetted wooden temple flagpole with carved, ornate finials and small hanging bells stands against a pale blue sky, backlit by the sun. A saffron-orange flag with a dark teardrop-shaped emblem flies from the pole beside a thin rope. No people are visible in the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 18 20132013-12-18March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20132013-09-13March 01 20162016-03-01A tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole or flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Its top holds a tiered wooden-looking structure with small hanging bells and a pair of tall pointed finials, with dark feathery plumes at the upper corners, and a red cloth streamer flutters from the shaft. Green leaves appear at the lower left and a small spire top is visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2013-03-23January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a tall golden ceremonial pole against a heavy grey overcast sky. The pole has several tiers of golden trays or platforms with small hanging bells, topped by a carved animal figure, a small golden finial and a bundle of straw-like material. A red-orange flag or cloth streams from the pole. No people are visible in the frame.2007-08-26