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December 22 2011

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A photograph of a tall ornate copper and silver dhwajastambha, a ritual flagpole, against a clear blue sky. Its segmented shaft is decorated with small hanging bells and capped by a pointed finial wrapped in dried straw. An orange flag with a large white circular emblem flies from the pole, and a thin white cord runs down the shaft. The pole rests on a carved metal base with bells and a lotus-patterned capital. No people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall ornate copper flagstaff, with a stacked, lotus-like finial and bell-hung tiers, rises from a carved stone column against a pale blue sky. A saffron-orange flag with a white and green emblem streams from a rope near the base. Dry grass tufts decorate the top. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-12A tall copper-clad dhwajastambha, the ceremonial flagstaff, rises against a clear blue sky. Its upper section has tiered carved panels, hanging brass bells and a finial wrapped with dried straw. An orange saffron flag with a white band flutters from the mast; the white band carries a small painted portrait of a man with long dark hair. A black bird flies across the right side of the frame, and palm fronds appear at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole or flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Its top holds a tiered wooden-looking structure with small hanging bells and a pair of tall pointed finials, with dark feathery plumes at the upper corners, and a red cloth streamer flutters from the shaft. Green leaves appear at the lower left and a small spire top is visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2013-03-23A photograph of a tall copper dhwaja stambha, a ceremonial flagstaff, against a pale blue sky. The ornately carved copper base supports tiered wooden platforms with scalloped edges, each hung with small bells. Two copper finials with spiked tops rise above, and a golden figure of a seated animal sits at the summit. An orange saffron cloth flutters from the middle tier, and a few dry straw-like tufts hang from the upper section. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-14January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 18 20132013-12-18January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a tall copper ritual flagstaff, possibly a dhvaja stambha, against a pale blue sky. The polished copper column has carved bands and a decorated capital, topped by a wooden tiered frame hung with small bells and crowned with two copper finials tufted with grass. A golden bull figure sits on the upper frame. A saffron-orange flag with a white band is attached to the side and flutters in the wind. No people are visible.2009-12-24A tall ornate copper flagstaff. Its ornately carved base is wrapped with rope and it has several tiered wooden platforms with scalloped edges, hanging brass bells and small copper finials at the top. A golden recumbent bull figure rests on the upper tier, and an orange cloth flutters from the side. No people are visible, and no one in the image can be identified as a person.2009-08-23