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A tall, copper-clad ritual pillar rises steeply against a pale blue sky, its twisted ribbed shaft topped by a small red flag and wrapped at the base with green leaves and grass. Garlands of white and red flowers hang on the lower carved section. At the right, a man in an orange-red dhoti and a long orange-red flower garland holds a brass bell and a lit flame on a small handheld lamp, with palm fronds behind him. A corrugated roof edge is visible at the upper left.

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Low-angle outdoor photo of a tall, slender copper dhvaja stambha (flagpole) rising against a pale blue sky, wrapped with ring-like copper bands and topped with a small flag. Its base is decorated with leafy greens, white and orange marigold garlands, and a carved shrine-like housing holding a small figure. At right, a woman in a dark orange sari with a marigold garland around her neck holds a brass lamp that emits smoke and rings a handbell while standing near a palm tree. A corner of a metal roof is visible at upper left.2015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23January 04 20152015-01-04February 23 20152015-02-23April 10 20162016-04-10February 23 20152015-02-23July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A tall copper flagpole rises against a pale sky, its shaft banded with copper rings and topped by a small canopy draped in orange cloth. The base is an ornate carved pedestal decorated with white flower garlands and a bundle of straw tied at its centre. At the right, a person in a flowing orange robe with a beaded necklace stands on a raised platform, holding a set of brass bells and a small handbell while looking upward. Palm fronds are visible at the far right edge.2010-07-01A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky, wrapped in white cloth and spiral metal bands, with a bundle of grass and green leaves tied near its base. Its lower pedestal is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers and mango leaves, and a small carved niche holds a metal figure. At the lower left, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange dhoti and holds a lamp or flame-bearing vessel toward the pole, appearing to perform a flag-hoisting ritual. The scene is a photograph taken from below looking up.2006-12-23February 23 20152015-02-23