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A 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.

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A tall copper-clad ritual flagstaff, or dhvaja stambha, rises against a pale blue sky with scattered white clouds. Its top has a tiered wooden or metal crown with ornate finials and a small red cloth ribbon hanging from the side. Palm trees stand at the lower left, and a white tented structure is visible at the lower right edge. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2007-08-26A tall, slender wooden pole rises diagonally from the lower left toward the upper centre of a blue sky with scattered white clouds, with palm and tree foliage at the left edge. At its top is a tiered, ornate wooden structure with a red cloth or ribbon hanging from it, and the pole appears to be a ceremonial ritual pole or flagstaff. No people are visible in the frame.2007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26A tall copper or bronze ceremonial pole or flagstaff rises diagonally from the lower left toward the upper right against a blue sky with scattered white clouds. Its top has an ornate trident-like finial with a red cloth or ribbon hanging from it, and the shaft has banded decorative rings. Palm fronds and a leafy tree stand at the left edge, and a building roof corner is visible at the bottom left. No people are visible.2007-08-26A tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole or flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Its top holds a tiered wooden-looking structure with small hanging bells and a pair of tall pointed finials, with dark feathery plumes at the upper corners, and a red cloth streamer flutters from the shaft. Green leaves appear at the lower left and a small spire top is visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2013-03-23A tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole rises against a partly cloudy blue sky, topped by a tiered wooden crest with carved animal heads and finials. A thin red cloth strip hangs from the pole, and a rope runs alongside it. A second finial is visible at the lower right edge, beside a dark building roof. No people are visible.2013-09-13A tall, slender copper flagpole rises steeply against a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. Its ornate, carved top holds a decorated crown-like finial with ornamental tiers and small finials. A red flag with a white emblem flutters from the upper section, held by ropes running down the pole. A corner of a metal-framed roof with lattice trusses is visible at the lower left. No people are visible in the scene.2010-09-02December 23 20062006-12-23Outdoor photograph of a tall, slender ornate metal flagstaff or dhvaja stambha standing on a white stepped plinth in an open sandy yard. The pillar is copper-coloured with ringed segments and a tiered decorative top with small finials and a red cloth tied near the summit. Nearby stand white square platforms, a black Nandi bull statue draped with garlands on the right, and a small white building with a green roof. Tall coconut palms and leafy trees surround the yard under a cloudy sky. No people are visible.2007-08-26July 16 20132013-07-16 +1 copiesUpward view of a tall copper-banded ceremonial pole rising from an ornate wooden structure decorated with palm fronds and white flower garlands, with a small red and orange flag tied at the top and guy ropes running down to the base against a grey overcast sky. No people are visible in the frame. The structure resembles a temple chariot or festival ratha, shown mid-procession.2016-09-26March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copies