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A tall copper-coloured dwajastambha flagstaff rises from a white stepped plinth in an open dirt clearing, backed by coconut palms and trees under a pale blue evening sky. A black stone Nandi figure sits at the base of the pillar, garlanded with a white and marigold necklace. A white cloth is wrapped around the lower shaft, and orange cloth and green foliage hang near the top of the pole, which is capped with a decorative finial. No people are visible in the photograph.

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December 29 20062006-12-29February 25 20072007-02-25August 26 20072007-08-26Outdoor photograph of a tall, slender ornate metal flagstaff or dhvaja stambha standing on a white stepped plinth in an open sandy yard. The pillar is copper-coloured with ringed segments and a tiered decorative top with small finials and a red cloth tied near the summit. Nearby stand white square platforms, a black Nandi bull statue draped with garlands on the right, and a small white building with a green roof. Tall coconut palms and leafy trees surround the yard under a cloudy sky. No people are visible.2007-08-26December 29 20062006-12-29A tall copper flagstaff, dhvaja stambha, rises from a white square plinth in an open palm-lined compound under a heavy grey sky. A short saffron-orange cloth flutters from the top of the pole. Coconut palms surround the pole, with a red minivan parked at the right edge and a low building visible at the far left. A seated figure in dark clothing, with a garland of flowers around the neck, sits in front of the plinth, partly hidden by it. Their face is not visible, and their identity cannot be determined from the image. The overall scene is an outdoor temple setting in daylight.2007-08-26Outdoor photo of a tall copper-clad ritual pole, a dhvaja or flagstaff, rising from a white plinth at a village site. Its top is crowned with a bundle of straw or grass and a small red-and-blue flag flutters beside it. Below, a black stone Nandi or sacred bull sits on the white base, garlanded with yellow and orange flower garlands. Coconut palms and green trees stand behind, under a clear pale sky. A strand of blue-and-white bunting is strung between palms. Several people are at the edges: a man in a white shirt and dhoti at lower left, another man at lower centre, and partially visible figures near the bottom and at the left edge. Other white plinths and wooden stakes lie on the sandy ground.2006-12-30Outdoor photograph of a tall copper-coloured ornate flagstaff rising from a white stepped base in an open sandy courtyard, with an orange flag at its top. At the base sits a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow marigold garlands. Coconut palms and a low wall surround the area, and a brick-paved platform with a square white-edged pit in the foreground. A few small distant figures walk along a path at left. No identifiable person is in the foreground.2008-02-23A photograph of a tall copper-coloured flagstaff, a dhvaja stambha, rising from a white stepped plinth in an open sandy yard. The mast is topped by tiered metal finials and a small orange cloth flutters near the top. To the right stands a black Nandi bull statue draped with garlands beside a small white building. Palm trees and dense green trees surround the yard under a heavy grey sky. No people are visible.2007-08-26A tall copper-coloured flagstaff rises from a white stepped plinth on bare sandy ground, with a small figure in red cloth and a feathered headdress perched near its top against a clear blue sky. A black stone Nandi bull sits on the plinth beneath the pole, garlanded with yellow flowers, and a black lotus-shaped base with a yellow flower garland stands in the foreground. Coconut palms and trees frame the scene. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit at the left and centre, with one figure in white at the right. A granite slab lies at the left edge.2007-02-16A tall copper-toned ceremonial flagstaff rises from a white square base on an open dirt ground, its top ornamented with a finial and a fluttering saffron-orange cloth. Tall coconut palms surround it under a heavy grey sky. At the base, a small black seated figure, possibly a deity murti or statue, wears a garland of marigold-like flowers and a red cloth. A red hatchback sits at the right edge beside the palms. Grey and blue cloud cover dominates the upper frame.2007-08-26February 25 20072007-02-25