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September 13 2013

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A tall golden ceremonial flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rises vertically against a partly cloudy blue sky, its shaft wrapped with decorative bands and topped by a carved cluster with a small red pennant. Tree foliage and palm fronds frame the right side, and a red-painted roof structure with a metal truss crosses the upper left. No people are visible.2013-09-13A tall copper-clad ritual flagstaff, or dhvaja stambha, rises against an overcast sky, topped with a cluster of carved wooden tiers and bells. An orange and white flag flutters from its upper section, held by taut ropes. Coconut palm fronds frame the right edge, and a white building edge appears at lower left. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-03 +1 copiesLow-angle view of a tall copper dhwajasthamba, a flagstaff with a ribbed copper shaft and an ornate crown-like finial at the top, rising from a carved stone base on a red-painted platform. A red cord runs from the top toward the ground, and a small carved shrine niche with a seated figure sits on the pedestal. Under a pale blue sky with scattered white clouds, palm trees surround the courtyard, a striped decorated pillar stands at left, and a row of dark stone statues is visible at right. No people are visible.2010-10-18 +2 copiesJuly 30 20132013-07-30August 12 20162016-08-12December 23 20082008-12-23Tall copper temple flagstaff, dhwajasthambha, rising against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Its shaft is banded with decorative copper rings and topped by a tiered wooden shrine-like structure with hanging bells and a carved lion or animal figure, with a saffron-orange cloth fluttering from the middle. Ropes run down the pole. A second copper finial with spired knobs appears at lower right. No people are visible.2011-09-28A tall polished copper pole rises diagonally against a clear blue sky, its ringed segments catching light, with an orange-wrapped top and a white rope guiding it upward. Palm trees with green fronds stand below on the right. The pole appears to be a copper dhwaja or flagstaff being raised at a temple site; no people are visible in the frame.2008-10-27Low-angle photograph of a tall, ornately carved wooden dhwajasthambha flagstaff rising against a blue sky with scattered white clouds. Its lower base is carved with figures and foliage, and its shaft is wrapped in bands of metal. At the top, a red and white cloth flag hangs from a pulley. Orange ropes run down the pole, and three people in orange-red robes stand at the right, pulling the ropes to raise the flag. Palm trees frame the scene and a partial roof edge crosses the upper left corner.2010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 21 20092009-12-21A 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 copiesFebruary 05 20072007-02-05