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A photograph of a tall ornate copper dhwajastambha, a ritual flagpole, against a pale sky. Its carved, scalloped upper section is hung with small bells and crowned with a finial and a tuft of dried grass. A red flag with a blue emblem flutters from the pole, and an orange cord runs along its length. No people are visible in the frame.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 07 20112011-10-07December 24 20092009-12-24January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20092009-09-29May 08 20132013-05-08May 30 20132013-05-30December 24 20092009-12-24A 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.2009-08-23March 23 20132013-03-23