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April 08 2013

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March 07 20132013-03-07 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20122012-09-10December 18 20132013-12-18A tall copper flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rises against a pale blue sky, its shaft wrapped in decorative copper bands and cords. At the top sits a tiered carved wooden or copper crown-like finial with bell-like pendants, a small red cloth hanging from it, and a pointed copper finial on the right side. A thin orange rope runs down the pole, and a partial view of another copper finial and a dark metal structure appears at the right edge. No people are visible.2013-01-12March 10 20132013-03-10March 28 20132013-03-28June 26 20142014-06-26July 13 20142014-07-13March 23 20132013-03-23A 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.2009-07-07November 16 20152015-11-16A tall copper flagstaff, or dhwajastambha, rises against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Its polished copper shaft is banded with rope-like ridges and tapers toward a tiered top with ornate finials, a small red cloth hanging from the upper section, and a guy rope running down its length. A black tent or canopy roof edge and a copper finial appear at the lower right, and a tree edge shows at the lower left. No people are visible.2013-04-08