Low-angle photo of a tall copper-clad ritual pole or dhvaja stambha rising against a pale overcast sky, with a carved wooden base wrapped in white and red flower garlands and palm fronds. A standing figure in an orange-red cloth and a long gold-and-bead necklace raises both hands toward the top of the pole, and a row of coconut palms stands behind. A bird-shaped emblem sits at the summit. - Nithyanandapedia

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Low-angle photo of a tall copper-clad ritual pole or dhvaja stambha rising against a pale overcast sky, with a carved wooden base wrapped in white and red flower garlands and palm fronds. A standing figure in an orange-red cloth and a long gold-and-bead necklace raises both hands toward the top of the pole, and a row of coconut palms stands behind. A bird-shaped emblem sits at the summit.

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