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A photograph of a tall copper-coloured dhwajastambha, a ritual flagstaff, with a tiered finial of stacked copper cups and small hanging bells. A bundle of green leaves and a yellow marigold garland are tied near the top. A red flag with a black emblem flutters in the wind against a pale grey sky. Small bits of debris drift in the air. No people are visible.

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September 29 20062006-09-29July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A tall ornate metal dhwajastambha flagstaff rises against a clear pale blue sky. Its upper section has three tiers of wooden platforms hung with small bells, topped by copper finials with a bundle of straw and a carved green figure. A saffron-orange flag flutters from the pole, bearing a circular image of a figure in red clothing against a pale background. No people are visible in the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-02-12July 26 20102010-07-26A tall brass or copper ceremonial flagstaff rises against an overcast grey sky. Its shaft is ringed with bands and topped by a tiered, multi-level finial with bells hanging from the tiers, a small seated animal figure, and an ornate urn-like top. A saffron-orange cloth streamer is tied to the mast, with a rope running down the pole. No people are visible.2007-08-26A photograph of a red flag with a black emblem of a bird-like figure flying from a tall ornate rust-brown finial atop a temple or shrine structure. The flag is billowing in the wind against a pale grey evening sky. A tuft of straw or grass is visible at the top of the finial, and a copper-coloured ornamental element sits at the base. No people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2013-03-23December 12 20092009-12-12September 09 20112011-09-09January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies