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Low-angle photo looking up at a tall copper pole against a clear blue sky. Near the top a small square wooden platform holds a round brass or gold disc and green leaves, and a saffron-orange cloth hangs down the pole, tied with white cords. Overhead at the upper left a tiled roof edge and electrical wires are visible. No people are present.

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Low-angle photograph of a tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rising against a clear blue sky at a temple. The copper pole has ringed bands and a carved capital at top, from which a pink-beige flag hangs, decorated with a white and yellow flower garland. Ropes run down from the flag. A building edge with a dark gutter is visible at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.2016-01-11Photograph looking up at a tall copper flagstaff against a clear blue sky, with a building's eave at the left edge. The copper pole is wrapped in bands of rope-like rings and topped by a carved wooden or copper crown-like capital with a small cloth banner or flag hanging from it, showing a faded emblem. Ropes run down along the pole, used for hoisting the flag. No people are visible. This relates to the dwajarohanam flag-hoisting ceremony that begins a Brahmotsavam at a temple.2016-01-11December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23January 01 20172017-01-01March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Photograph looking up at a tall copper-coloured ornate flagstaff against a clear pale blue sky. A carved, decorated wooden crown-like top sits on the pole with a saffron-orange and white flag attached to its side, held by red ropes running down toward the pole. No people are visible. Ornate bands wrap the lower column.2010-10-07September 09 20142014-09-09March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10A tall ornate wooden flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky, its upper section carved and decorated with stacked brass or copper ornaments, bells and a tufted finial. An orange saffron flag with a small white and green panel hangs from the pole, and the carved base with a capital is visible at the bottom. No people are visible in the frame.2010-02-12