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A tall copper dhvajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale sky, its polished copper shaft ringed with decorative bands and topped by a carved wooden tiered section with small brass bells. A bright red flag flutters from the pole, held by orange ropes running up the staff. A small carved animal figure sits on the ledge near the top. No people are visible in the frame.

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January 02 20102010-01-02December 24 20092009-12-24December 23 20092009-12-23A tall ornate copper-toned flagstaff with a pointed finial topped by a bundle of straw-like tufts, rising against a plain white sky. A bright red flag streams sideways from a cord along the pole, with orange cords running down its length. Small bells hang from the tiered carved sections, and the base rests on a square platform with a decorated bronze-like capital. This is a dwajarohanam flagpole with no people visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper-clad ritual flagstaff, or dhvaja stambha, rises against an overcast sky. It has a carved copper base with a lotus-style capital, and a wooden tiered platform near the top that is hung with small brass bells. Two copper finials with spiked tips crown the pole, and a golden figure of a recumbent animal rests on the upper tier. An orange cloth flag hangs from the structure, and a thin rope runs down the pole. No people are visible.2009-08-23Low-angle photograph of a tall copper flagstaff rising against a pale grey sky. A saffron-orange flag flutters from a carved wooden crown-like top with a decorative scalloped finial. The ringed copper pole is wrapped with bands of carved ornament. Steel guy wires run down from the top, and a dark metal lattice structure stands at the left edge of the frame. No people are visible.2010-09-13December 24 20092009-12-24December 10 20112011-12-10October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20152015-09-08September 29 20092009-09-29