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September 10 20122012-09-10June 18 20142014-06-18June 08 20142014-06-08Outdoor photo of a tall copper-coloured dhvaja stambha, a flagstaff with stacked tiers at its top and a saffron flag hanging from it, rising from an ornate base wrapped with marigold garlands and straw. Terracotta-red plinths stand around it, a red shelter with an S-shaped metal ornament occupies the right side, and a white-draped figure sits near a dark statue at right. Coconut palms and leafy trees fill the background under a pale sky. No people are visible.2010-12-26Photo 11687699April 12 20132013-04-12 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A tall copper dhwajasthamba, a ceremonial flagstaff with multiple tiers of brass finials and bells near its top and a small orange flag, rises from a stone base against a pale overcast sky and green trees. At its foot stands a yellow ornate wooden palanquin or ratha canopy with carved pillars and red drapery, containing a deity murti. A coconut palm and tree foliage frame the scene. No people are visible.2009-07-07A tall copper dhvajastambha, a ceremonial flagstaff, rises from a red stone base at a temple courtyard. Its shaft is banded with copper rings, topped by a tiered finial with a small gold-coloured cap, and an orange flag hangs from near the top. A dark thatched rope is wound around the lower shaft, and marigold garlands decorate the base. A tiled-roofed shed stands to the right, with a white-draped figure and a bull-like sculpture nearby. Coconut palms and a large tree frame the sky.2010-12-26A tall copper flagstaff, or dhvaja stambham, rises against a pale sky beside a metal-roofed open shelter with red-painted posts. The pole has ringed bands along its length and a crowning wooden framework with tiered cross-pieces, decorated with a strand of orange and yellow marigold garlands and small finials. Palm fronds are visible at its base and in the lower right corner. No people are shown.2011-09-09June 26 20142014-06-26July 07 20092009-07-07