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A tall copper dhwaja stambha, a flagstaff with an orange saffron flag bearing a small emblem, rises against a clear blue sky at an outdoor temple courtyard. Red and white flower garlands and streamers hang from ropes around the pole. At its base sits a dark stone Nandi-style or lingam-shaped murti draped with orange cloth and a garland, surrounded by marigold petals on white tiered platforms. Palm trees, grey stone deity sculptures, and a yellow vehicle stand nearby. No people are visible.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a tall copper dhwajastambha, a ritual flagstaff, rising from a white stepped plinth at a temple courtyard under a clear blue sky. A small deity figure crowns the top, and an orange saffron flag with a printed portrait flutters from the pole. Coconut palms and leafy trees frame the scene. Marigold and yellow flower garlands are draped around the base and scattered on the steps. At right, a black stone statue wearing a white cloth and garland sits on a white pedestal. A yellow vehicle and a robed attendant in white stand in the background, along with a hanging banner and strings of orange festive streamers.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a tall copper-clad ritual flagpole (dhvajastambha) rising above a white stepped stone base set on bare earth. A black stone Nandi bull sits at the base of the pole, garlanded with yellow marigold strands, and the pole is wrapped in white cloth and topped with an orange cloth and a straw-like finial. Coconut palms and tall trees fill the background under a clear blue sky, with a strand of small white and blue pennant flags strung between trees. A white carved stone sculpture lies to the right, and kolam designs are drawn on the ground around the base. No people are visible.2006-12-29December 29 20062006-12-29January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper-coloured dhwajasthambha flagstaff stands on a white stepped plinth in an open dirt compound under a clear blue sky. Its shaft is wrapped with a spiral, topped with a tiered crossbar, a small red pennant and a palm frond. Coconut palms frame the scene. A small black nandi bull with yellow-and-orange garlands sits on a white plinth at left beside a red truck, and a dark stone pedestal stands at right. Strings of small bunting run between the plinths. No people are visible.2006-12-30Outdoor temple ground under a pale blue sky with palm trees. A tall copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff or dhvaja stambha stands in the centre on a white base decorated with garlands, and a small white shrine or peetha sits at its foot with a seated murti adorned with flower garlands. Strings of leaves and red and orange flowers hang from wires overhead. To the right, yellow decorated vehicles with flower garlands and a red-and-gold canopy stand ready. Several people in white dhotis and saris, one woman in red, walk around the area and a few sit near the foreground.2010-01-01A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale evening sky, topped by a bronze finial and a red triangular flag with a dark blue emblem. Its base is wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red-orange garland. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at the base, holding offerings near the pole. Palm trees, hanging red and white streamers, and colourful striped umbrellas frame the scene, with a few people visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a tall copper-clad ritual pole, a dhvaja or flagstaff, rising from a white plinth at a village site. Its top is crowned with a bundle of straw or grass and a small red-and-blue flag flutters beside it. Below, a black stone Nandi or sacred bull sits on the white base, garlanded with yellow and orange flower garlands. Coconut palms and green trees stand behind, under a clear pale sky. A strand of blue-and-white bunting is strung between palms. Several people are at the edges: a man in a white shirt and dhoti at lower left, another man at lower centre, and partially visible figures near the bottom and at the left edge. Other white plinths and wooden stakes lie on the sandy ground.2006-12-30December 23 20082008-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25