Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard. A tall golden dhvaja flagstaff rises from a white stepped plinth, topped with an orange and white flag, and is wrapped near its base with garlands in yellow and red. In front of the plinth sits a dark stone murti of a seated deity, also decorated with yellow and red garlands. Coconut palms and dense greenery frame the scene, and a stone sculpture stands at the left edge. Concentric circular patterns are drawn on the sandy ground. No people are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
A night photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard dominated by a tall, gleaming golden flagstaff rising above palm trees, with an orange and white flag near its top. At its base sits a white stepped platform holding a dark stone statue, its shoulders draped with yellow, red and white garlands. Stone sculptures stand to the left under a bright floodlight, and the ground is patterned with circular raked sand designs. No people are visible.2010-07-13Night photograph of a tall, slender golden-brass flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rising from a white tiered stone plinth at the centre of an open courtyard. A small gilded shrine-like cap with an ornamental finial sits at its base. A single standing figure in dark red clothing and yellow trousers stands on the lower step of the plinth beside the pole. Behind it a palm tree silhouettes against the dark sky, and stone sculptures stand in rows across the ground on either side. The scene is lit mainly by the surrounding darkness and faint lamps.2009-06-21A night photograph of an open courtyard at a temple complex. In the centre stands a tall, illuminated flagstaff or column rising from a white stepped plinth, with palm trees behind it against a dark sky. A small dark figure, possibly a statue or seated figure, sits on the plinth in front of the column. Rows of stone figures and small statues line the left side, and a few light-coloured clothed people walk near the right edge. Circular patterned markings are set into the ground across the paved area.2010-07-13February 25 20072007-02-25February 25 20072007-02-25Night photograph of a tall, slender golden-brass flagstaff rising above a dense canopy of coconut palm fronds against a black sky. Near the top, an orange flag with a white emblem hangs from the pole beside a dark ornate finial. Thin guy ropes run down along the pole. No people are visible.2010-07-13Night photograph of a tall, gleaming golden flagstaff rising above a palm tree, with a bright full moon glowing beside the fronds. An orange saffron flag with a blue emblem is tied near the summit, and a rope runs along the pole. Decorated with banded rings and a wrapped base hung with coloured garlands, the pole stands against a dark sky. A small blue logo appears in the lower left corner, and vertical copyright text runs along the right edge. No people are visible.2009-12-01December 29 20062006-12-29Night photograph of a tall, slender golden flagstaff (dhwajastambha) rising from a decorated base wrapped in garlands and colourful strings, topped with a small orange flag and a dark finial. A full moon glows beside coconut palm fronds, and a small stone deity figure sits at the lower left beside the base. No people are visible in the scene.2009-12-01A tall copper-coloured dwajastambha flagstaff rises from a white stepped plinth in an open dirt clearing, backed by coconut palms and trees under a pale blue evening sky. A black stone Nandi figure sits at the base of the pillar, garlanded with a white and marigold necklace. A white cloth is wrapped around the lower shaft, and orange cloth and green foliage hang near the top of the pole, which is capped with a decorative finial. No people are visible in the photograph.2006-12-23Outdoor 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.2006-12-29January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copies