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December 11 2011

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A 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.2009-08-23December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall ornate temple flagstaff, the dwajastambha, rises against a pale blue sky. Its wooden tiered platforms are decorated with small hanging bells, a golden animal figure perches on the top tier, and copper finials crown the top. A saffron-orange flag with a circular emblem flutters from its side, and a thin cable runs down the pole. The flagstaff's base is a carved copper-clad pillar. No people are visible, and the flag and pole suggest a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting setting.2009-07-08A tall brass or copper ceremonial flagstaff rises against an overcast grey sky. Its shaft is ringed with bands and topped by a tiered, multi-level finial with bells hanging from the tiers, a small seated animal figure, and an ornate urn-like top. A saffron-orange cloth streamer is tied to the mast, with a rope running down the pole. No people are visible.2007-08-26December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA tiered wooden and copper temple flagstaff, shown against a pale grey sky. Three decorative wooden platforms with scalloped edges are hung with small brass bells. A golden-yellow bull figure. Copper finials and a carved copper base anchor the structure. No people are visible.2009-07-07August 26 20072007-08-26October 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copies