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March 01 2016

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March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesLow-angle photograph of a tall, slender wooden or copper-clad pole rising against a pale blue sky, with a bright sun glowing behind its top. At the summit sits an ornate decorated head with a dark cloth or pennant hanging from it, and a rope runs down along the pole. To the right, the edge of a white metal roof structure with steel framing is visible. No people are present, and there is no visible a person candidate.2016-03-01A tall copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff or dhwaja stambha rises steeply against a pale blue sky, its surface banded with twisted rope-like rings. At the top sits an ornate wooden or gilded finial with a small red-and-white cloth or flag fluttering from it, with taut guy wires running up to it. On the left, the edge of a corrugated metal roof and a white dome security camera are visible. Seen from below, no people are present in the frame.2016-03-01 +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 copiesLow-angle photograph looking up at a tall copper-clad flagstaff or dhwaja stambha rising against a pale blue sky with scattered clouds. The pole is banded with copper rings and topped with an ornate finial and a small pennant or cloth fluttering from it. A dark corrugated roof edge and a light fixture with cables frame the left side of the frame, and a palm frond appears at the lower right. No people are visible in the scene.2016-04-10Looking up from below at a tall, slender copper-coloured flagstaff or dhvaja stambha, wrapped in bands of rope or metal rings, with an ornate finial at the top silhouetted against a bright sun behind grey clouds. A faint rainbow arc appears in the sky to the left. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-11March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesAugust 12 20162016-08-12Photograph looking up at a tall polished copper dwajastambha (flagpole) with rope-like bands wound around its shaft, topped by a copper capital and a carved wooden-and-metal finial with orange cloth tied to it and dark plumes at the crown. Taut guy wires run up to the top against a pale overcast sky. No people are visible in the frame. The flagpole is the main subject of this temple flag-hoisting setting.2009-07-08October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesA tall polished copper or bronze ceremonial post rises against a pale blue sky, topped by an ornate carved wooden or copper cap resembling a crown-like finial. A saffron-coloured cloth or flag hangs from the pole with a fringed tassel. At the lower right, a red and gold umbrella with white fringe edging is visible, and a corrugated metal roof and steel frame stand at the left edge. No people are visible. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple or ashram courtyard.2016-03-01 +1 copiesPhotograph looking up at a tall, slender copper dwajastambha (flagstaff) with ringed bands and a square platform at its top, topped by an ornate copper-coloured finial with feathered plumes. A figure in orange clothing is seen high on the finial, held by ropes that run down the pole, against an overcast pale blue sky. The scene suggests the flag-hoisting ritual at a temple. A small purple logo appears in the lower left corner.2009-07-08