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April 12 20132013-04-12Outdoor ashram courtyard with red-painted stepped platforms and a tall golden flagstaff topped with a trident-like finial. A corrugated metal-roofed open shelter with red pillars stands at right, shaded by a broad leafy tree; coconut palms and tall trees frame the background. Several people in white clothing sit on a raised platform under the shelter at far right, while another figure in white stands near a red pedestal. A small brass or stone lamp stands on a platform at centre. No prominent person is clearly identifiable as a person candidate at this distance.2014-08-07A courtyard of a South Indian style temple under an overcast sky. A tall golden dhvajastambha flagstaff with a multi-tiered top and an orange pennant rises from a red stepped base. Beside it sits a red stepped pedestal and a seated figure. Palm trees and broad leafed trees frame the scene, with a dark sloped roof of a pavilion on the right. Two people in light clothing walk along the paved path near the pavilion's edge.2014-07-15Outdoor temple courtyard with a tall copper-coloured dhvaja stambha flagstaff rising from a red-painted stone base, flanked by red-painted shrines or plinths. A wide corrugated metal-roofed open shelter with a tree in front stands to the right, with a few seated figures in white at its far side. Coconut palms and leafy trees surround the paved area, and bare dirt ground with scattered footwear lies in the foreground.2014-08-07Outdoor ashram courtyard at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru, with a tall copper-coloured dhvaja-style flagstaff rising from a red stone base, flanked by red-painted square pedestals and a low red shrine platform. A large open-sided shed with a corrugated roof stands to the right, shaded by a broad leafy tree, and palm trees and red-roofed buildings surround the yard. Several seated people in white are visible at the far right under the shed, too small and distant to describe in detail. Dirt and paved paths lead through the compound under a pale overcast sky.2014-08-07A tall copper-clad ritual flagstaff, or dhwaja stambha, rises from an ornate stone base on a terracotta-coloured platform in an open courtyard. Its top is crowned with a sculpted copper finial, and a saffron-orange cloth streamer hangs from it. Beneath a metal-roofed open pavilion strung with orange triangular pennants, a few people sit on the ground near the base, and a white-clad figure kneels at the platform edge. Palm trees and a small shrine with a decorated dome stand in the background under a clear sky, with a painted sign on the right wall.2010-12-26A tall polished copper dhwajasthamba, a ceremonial flagstaff with stacked decorative tiers and orange pennants, rises from a red stone base in an open courtyard. Orange triangular bunting hangs under a dark metal-framed canopy, and palm trees stand behind. At the lower right, a few people sit on a raised red platform beside a white-draped seated figure with a flower garland, which is a deity or a seated person under cloth. A small ornate shrine tower with coloured canopy appears in the background, and a red building wall stands at right.2010-12-26September 04 20142014-09-04A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard under an overcast sky. A tall golden dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) with tiered brass-coloured crossbars rises from a red-painted base on the right. Coconut palms and leafy trees frame the scene on the left. A sloped metal-roofed shed with red pillars stands beside the flagstaff, and a small red pedestal sits in the foreground. Near the lower right, a few small figures are visible at a distance, partly cut off by the frame.2014-09-07Low-angle outdoor photo of a temple courtyard at dusk on a dirt ground covered with loose stones. A tall copper-coloured dhwajasthamba (flagstaff) with a tiered top and a red ribbon rises in the centre. To the right, a sloped dark roof shelters a raised platform draped with a saffron-orange cloth, with a hanging brass bell and decorative lamps nearby. Coconut palms and leafy trees frame the scene, and a dark stone shrine with a carved figure stands at left beside a red-painted wall. No people are visible.2013-03-25Outdoor temple courtyard under an overcast grey sky with tall coconut palms and broad-leaved trees. A tall polished copper or brass dhwajastambha flagstaff with tiered ornamental crossbars rises from a red-painted stone base. Beside it stands a red stone shrine plinth and a sloped dark roof shelter with a small finial. A small figure stands at the far right edge. No people are prominent; the scene is a quiet temple grounds view.2014-09-07Outdoor temple courtyard under a metal-framed canopy roof with a palm grove behind. At the centre stands a tall copper-coloured flagstaff rising from an orange-red stepped plinth, with a dark stone nandi bull seated at its base wearing a yellow-and-garland adornment. To the left are grey stone statues of deities and figures on red-bordered plinths, and a further sculpted figure stands farther back. Pale circular markings are set into the sandy ground. No people are visible.2010-10-01