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Silhouetted against a pale blue sky with the sun flaring behind it, a tall ceremonial flagstaff topped with a carved dhvaja (flag finial) stands in the foreground. The carved wooden or metal tiers have pointed finials, dangling small bells, and a tuft of fibrous decoration at the top. An orange-saffron flag streams from a cord beside the pole. No people are visible.

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A 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02Silhouetted against a pale blue sky with the sun flaring behind it, a tall carved wooden dhwajastambha flagpole stands on a stone base. Its carved finial has stacked ornamental tiers, bells hanging from the platform edges, and a fringed wisp at the top. A long saffron-orange flag hangs from the pole, with a thin rope running alongside. No people are visible in the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph 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.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall ornate copper flagstaff, with a stacked, lotus-like finial and bell-hung tiers, rises from a carved stone column against a pale blue sky. A saffron-orange flag with a white and green emblem streams from a rope near the base. Dry grass tufts decorate the top. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-12Photograph looking upward at a tall ornate wooden dwajastambha flagstaff against a pale blue sky. The top is crowned with a carved, gilded head-like finial decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white feathery plumes. A red-and-white cloth flag flutters from the mast, held by a white rope running down the pole. The pole is banded with gold-toned metal ornamentation. No people are visible.2010-12-20A 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.2010-02-12A photograph of a tall dark wooden dhwaja stambha, a flagpole topped with an ornate carved finial decorated with feathered tufts, against a pale blue sky. A red-orange cloth flag is tied near the top, with a yellow-flowered garland hanging from the pole and a white rope running down beside it. No people are visible in the frame.2010-12-20October 08 20072007-10-08Photograph looking up at a tall ornate brass or copper flagstaff against a pale grey sky. The pole has a carved capital and banded rings, topped by a tiered wooden or metal structure with scalloped tiers, small hanging bells, and finial spires. A dark marigold or orange garland drapes from the upper section beside thin guy ropes. No people are visible.2013-10-07 +1 copiesA 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.2013-03-23