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October 24 2012

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October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesOutdoor photograph of a tall copper flagstaff, or dhvaja stambham, rising against an overcast grey sky. Its top has a tiered crown of carved wooden or metal forms with finials, and a long white cloth or flag hangs from near the top. Coconut palms and trees stand behind, a colourfully painted pillar with a bird motif and a dark tin roof structure appear at the left, and a low yellow-and-red board is visible at the base. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2010-11-12Upward view of a tall copper-banded ceremonial pole rising from an ornate wooden structure decorated with palm fronds and white flower garlands, with a small red and orange flag tied at the top and guy ropes running down to the base against a grey overcast sky. No people are visible in the frame. The structure resembles a temple chariot or festival ratha, shown mid-procession.2016-09-26July 16 20132013-07-16 +1 copiesA tall copper dhvajastambha, a ceremonial flagstaff, rises from a red stone base at a temple courtyard. Its shaft is banded with copper rings, topped by a tiered finial with a small gold-coloured cap, and an orange flag hangs from near the top. A dark thatched rope is wound around the lower shaft, and marigold garlands decorate the base. A tiled-roofed shed stands to the right, with a white-draped figure and a bull-like sculpture nearby. Coconut palms and a large tree frame the sky.2010-12-26January 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copiesLow-angle photo of a tall, slender reddish-brown wooden flagstaff rising against an overcast white sky. Near the top sits a decorated finial with tiered carved sections, small bells and a dangling red-orange cloth banner. The pole is ringed with carved bands and rests on a carved capital and square platform at its top. A green coconut palm with fronds spreads in the lower right, partly overlapping the pole. No people are visible.2010-07-04March 08 20132013-03-08September 18 20132013-09-18September 08 20152015-09-08November 12 20102010-11-12A tall copper dhwaja stambha, a ceremonial flagpole, rises from a white stone base at an ashram compound. The copper shaft is ringed with bands and topped by a multi-tiered crown-like finial with a saffron-orange flag attached. Yellow and orange marigold garlands drape the base, which holds a small carved deity murti in a niche. Orange cords run from the top of the pole down to the ground. Coconut palms and a thatched hut stand behind, under an overcast sky. At the lower left, a signboard shows a site map of an ashram. No people are visible in the scene.2009-09-29