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Outdoor photograph under a heavy grey and blue cloudy sky at dusk. A tall polished copper or brass flagstaff with ornate ringed sections and a small red-orange pennant rises on the right, standing on a white stepped plinth. Below it sits a small dark deity murti garlanded with a yellow-orange marigold garland. Tall coconut palms frame the scene on both sides, with a wooden post fence, bare reddish earth in the foreground, and a parked motorbike at the far left. Open flat land and low buildings stretch toward the horizon.

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Outdoor photograph of a rural compound under a pale, cloudy sky. A tall polished copper dhvaja flagstaff with a small red pennant rises on the right beside a white stepped plinth that has a garland draped on it. Tall coconut palms frame the scene, and a wooden post fence runs across the foreground. A dark motorcycle is parked at the left edge, and a low white building and open dry land appear in the distance. No people are visible.2007-08-26Outdoor photograph of a dusty clearing at dusk under a heavy, partly cloudy sky. Tall coconut palms frame both sides and a row of wooden fence posts runs across the foreground. A parked motorcycle stands near the fence on the left, and a green bin sits at the right edge beside a white structure. Open flat land and distant buildings or trees stretch toward the horizon. No people or ritual activity are visible.2007-08-26July 28 20102010-07-28 +1 copiesA 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.2007-08-26A 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.2007-08-26July 28 20102010-07-28 +1 copiesAugust 26 20072007-08-26September 07 20142014-09-07A tall polished copper or brass dhwajastambha flagpole rises from a white plinth in an open yard surrounded by coconut palms. A red cloth is tied near its tip beneath a gilded finial. In the foreground at the base, a seated devotee with dark hair and a garland of yellow and red flowers faces the pole. A small red hatchback is parked to the right and a green bin stands to the left under a pale sky.2007-08-26August 09 20102010-08-09A tall copper flagstaff, or dhwajasthamba, rises on the left against a blue sky with large white cumulus clouds. Its top has a tiered wooden or metal crown with small finials and a red cloth tassel hanging from the crossbar. A coconut palm and dark tree foliage stand at the lower left, and a white-roofed hall with louvred vents sits at the lower right edge. A few small figures are barely visible at the far right corner. The flagstaff is the main subject.2007-08-26Outdoor 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.2008-02-23