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A tall, slender copper flagpole rises steeply against a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. Its ornate, carved top holds a decorated crown-like finial with ornamental tiers and small finials. A red flag with a white emblem flutters from the upper section, held by ropes running down the pole. A corner of a metal-framed roof with lattice trusses is visible at the lower left. No people are visible in the scene.

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A 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 tall copper flagstaff, or dhwajastambha, rises against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Its polished copper shaft is banded with rope-like ridges and tapers toward a tiered top with ornate finials, a small red cloth hanging from the upper section, and a guy rope running down its length. A black tent or canopy roof edge and a copper finial appear at the lower right, and a tree edge shows at the lower left. No people are visible.2013-04-08 +1 copiesDecember 24 20092009-12-24Looking up at a tall, slender copper flagpole against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. At its top sits an ornate, tiered gilded finial, and a red and white flag is attached near the top, with ropes running down the pole. A corner of a metal-framed roof with a truss structure appears at the lower left. No people are visible in the scene.2010-09-02Photograph looking up at a tall, slender metal flagstaff or dhvaja stambha against a pale blue evening sky. The pole has a series of decorative bands and ornamental rings along its length, and it tops a carved, ornate square finial. A red-and-blue cloth flag hangs from the upper section, held by two thin red ropes running down the pole. No people are visible in the frame.2010-10-07 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20152015-09-08September 08 20152015-09-08Low-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.2010-09-13Photograph looking up at a tall, slender copper dwajastambha (flagstaff) with ringed bands and a square platform at its top, topped by an ornate copper-coloured finial with feathered plumes. A figure in orange clothing is seen high on the finial, held by ropes that run down the pole, against an overcast pale blue sky. The scene suggests the flag-hoisting ritual at a temple. A small purple logo appears in the lower left corner.2009-07-08A tall polished copper or bronze ceremonial post rises against a pale blue sky, topped by an ornate carved wooden or copper cap resembling a crown-like finial. A saffron-coloured cloth or flag hangs from the pole with a fringed tassel. At the lower right, a red and gold umbrella with white fringe edging is visible, and a corrugated metal roof and steel frame stand at the left edge. No people are visible. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple or ashram courtyard.2016-03-01 +1 copiesPhotograph looking up at a tall polished copper dwajastambha (flagpole) with rope-like bands wound around its shaft, topped by a copper capital and a carved wooden-and-metal finial with orange cloth tied to it and dark plumes at the crown. Taut guy wires run up to the top against a pale overcast sky. No people are visible in the frame. The flagpole is the main subject of this temple flag-hoisting setting.2009-07-08Low-angle photograph of a tall ornate copper-toned pillar against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Atop the pillar is a stacked, tiered canopy with scalloped edges and finial-like tops, and a reddish-orange cloth and thin cord hang from its side. The pillar has a carved, bulbous capital and twisted rope-like bands along its shaft. No people are visible.2014-08-15