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December 26 2010

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A tall ornate metal dhwajastambha flagstaff rises against a clear pale blue sky. Its upper section has three tiers of wooden platforms hung with small bells, topped by copper finials with a bundle of straw and a carved green figure. A saffron-orange flag flutters from the pole, bearing a circular image of a figure in red clothing against a pale background. No people are visible in the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall ornate wooden flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky, its upper section carved and decorated with stacked brass or copper ornaments, bells and a tufted finial. An orange saffron flag with a small white and green panel hangs from the pole, and the carved base with a capital is visible at the bottom. No people are visible in the frame.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23July 08 20092009-07-08April 28 20132013-04-28September 09 20132013-09-09A photograph of a tall ornate copper and brass flagstaff (dhwaja stambha) against a clear blue sky. The staff has stacked tiered copper discs, small hanging bells, a finial topped with a pointed copper finial and straw tufts, and a carved base with bell ornaments. An orange flag with a white band and a small emblem flutters from the top. No people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph looking upward at a tall polished copper-and-brass pole topped by a dark wooden bracket with carved fretwork and a gilded ornamental cap. A saffron-orange cloth and a green leafy sprig hang from the top, with thin ropes running down the pole. Small flecks drift in the air. No people are visible; the pale blue sky forms the backdrop, with a brass lamp or vessel at the left edge.2013-03-10December 23 20082008-12-23July 08 20092009-07-08December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a tall ornate copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) against a clear blue sky. The staff has stacked tiered copper ornaments, small hanging bells, and a lotus-carved base with a pair of small lions or mythical animals on top. An orange saffron flag flutters from the mast, bearing a white panel with a painted figure of a deity in red and orange garments. Dry straw bundles are tied near the top of the pole, and a red cloth is visible beneath them. No people are visible in the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copies