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March 08 20132013-03-08Outdoor 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.2010-11-12March 07 20132013-03-07 +1 copiesA 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 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12September 08 20152015-09-08September 13 20132013-09-13A 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.2010-12-26A photograph of a tall golden ceremonial pole against a heavy grey overcast sky. The pole has several tiers of golden trays or platforms with small hanging bells, topped by a carved animal figure, a small golden finial and a bundle of straw-like material. A red-orange flag or cloth streams from the pole. No people are visible in the frame.2007-08-26A 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.2010-09-02September 30 20132013-09-30September 08 20152015-09-08