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January 23 2011

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Low-angle photo of a tall copper dhwaja stambha, a flagstaff with a ribbed, spiralled copper shaft topped by a saffron flag bearing a dark emblem. Its ornate stone base carries carved floral motifs and a seated golden-brass figure of a teacher in a small shrine niche, its base wrapped in marigold and red flower garlands. Saffron pennants hang from a metal-roofed canopy on the left. On the right, a large poster shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe. A bluish-clad seated person sits at far left beside palm trees, a parked silver van and a brick building with a sign.2011-01-23October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesJanuary 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copiesOctober 24 20122012-10-24A tall copper dhwajasthamba, a ceremonial flagstaff, rises from an ornate, carved bronze-coloured base with a seated figure in a small niche on its lower section. Marigold and red flower garlands drape its base and shaft, and a saffron-orange flag with a dark emblem flies from the top. Strings of small orange pennants stretch under a metal-roofed open shelter on the left. Palm trees and a silver SUV are behind it. On the right, a large portrait on a banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes beside Kannada text. No physical people are clearly visible in the foreground.2011-01-23March 08 20132013-03-08Low-angle photo of a tall, spiral-ribbed copper-toned flagstaff (dhwajastambha) rising against a bright blue sky with wispy clouds. The pole is wrapped in rope-like rings and topped with a square capital; a thin cable runs from its top to the ground. Its base is an ornate housing with gold-coloured turned balusters and a relief carving of a standing figure with long hair, a red tilak mark and a beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing. A saffron-orange flag hangs from the lower pole. The blurred edge of a hand or object occupies the upper left corner. No people are visible in the scene.August 12 20162016-08-12A tall copper dhwaja stambha, a ceremonial flagpole, rises from a white stone base at an ashram compound. The copper shaft is ringed with bands and topped by a multi-tiered crown-like finial with a saffron-orange flag attached. Yellow and orange marigold garlands drape the base, which holds a small carved deity murti in a niche. Orange cords run from the top of the pole down to the ground. Coconut palms and a thatched hut stand behind, under an overcast sky. At the lower left, a signboard shows a site map of an ashram. No people are visible in the scene.2009-09-29A tall copper dhvajastambha, a ceremonial flagstaff, rises from a red stone base at a temple courtyard. Its shaft is banded with copper rings, topped by a tiered finial with a small gold-coloured cap, and an orange flag hangs from near the top. A dark thatched rope is wound around the lower shaft, and marigold garlands decorate the base. A tiled-roofed shed stands to the right, with a white-draped figure and a bull-like sculpture nearby. Coconut palms and a large tree frame the sky.2010-12-26Looking up at a tall, slender copper dhvaja-stambha (flagstaff) rising against a clear blue sky, its shaft wrapped in repeating bands of decorative moulding and topped with an ornate copper finial. The base is decorated with garlands of pink and white flowers and sits within an open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof and steel trusses. A smaller copper finial stands beside it on the roof edge. A small brass lamp hangs near the base. No people are visible.2013-11-22September 08 20152015-09-08