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Outdoor photo of a tall copper dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) rising from a white stone base at an open-air temple grounds surrounded by coconut palms under a bright blue sky. A stone Nandi bull figure sits at the base of the pillar. Several people in white clothes stand around; one person in white bends forward to touch or offer at the Nandi, while others in white dhotis, shirts and saris stand watching. A large black stone kalasha-like vessel with a lid sits in the foreground, and a green bin and a metal drum are nearby.

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August 26 20072007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26Outdoor photo of a tall copper dhvaja stambha, a flagstaff with a finial and orange flag, rising against a bright blue sky and coconut palms. At its base a black Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, draped with a garland, while people in white clothes gather around. A woman in white kneels and bows at the base, and others stand with folded hands or observe. A large black stone yoni-style base sits in the foreground near a stone or metal vessel, and the scene suggests puja at a temple-like outdoor shrine.2007-08-26Outdoor photograph of a tall copper dhvaja stambha, a flagstaff, rising from a white plinth beside palm trees under a blue sky. Devotees in white clothes stand around a black stone Nandi bull statue with a garland, and a kumkum-marked figure in white bends to it. A black stone base with a round top sits in the foreground, and a green bin is visible at left. A small child in a patterned shirt stands at right. The scene resembles a Pradosha puja at a temple grounds.2007-08-26 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a tall copper dhvaja stambha, a flagstaff rising above a white stone base in front of palm trees under a bright blue sky. A dark stone Nandi bull figure with a garland sits at the base, with a black stone yoni-shaped pedestal in the foreground. Around the base, about a dozen devotees in white clothes stand and pray; several women wear white saris with gold borders, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. One figure in white stands at the Nandi, and an orange and red ribbon flutters from the top of the flagstaff.2007-08-26Outdoor photograph of a tall wooden flagstaff topped with a red-draped figure, rising above a white-painted square platform. A black stone Nandi bull sits on the platform with a marigold garland, and a black stone pedestal with flower garland lies in the foreground on sandy ground. Several people in white clothing stand near a stone block at left, and coconut palms and trees fill the background under a clear blue sky.2007-02-16Outdoors among palm trees, a tall tapering flagstaff rises beside a white-based shrine platform decorated with a yellow-and-orange garland. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on the platform near the pole's base, apparently raising or tending the flag. A crowd of devotees stands around in white and cream clothing, several with hands pressed together in namaskar; one man on the right wears a white shirt and dhoti, and women wear saris in cream, peach and pink. Sunlight haze washes over the scene and a small orange pennant is visible on the left.2006-12-23Outdoor photo of a tall copper dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) rising from a white stepped plinth in an open dusty yard, with a red and blue flag near its top and coconut palms behind. At its base sits a dark stone figure garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a black stone lotus-shaped pedestal and a small offering of flowers in front. Five men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near the base, some with hands folded, while another man in a white shirt and dhoti walks across the foreground. A green bin sits at left.2007-08-26Outdoor photograph of a tall copper dhwaja stambha, a flagstaff with a red flag near its top, rising from a white stepped plinth amid coconut palms on bare sandy ground. At its base stands a dark Nandi-style or deity murti garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Around it, about six men in white dhoti and white shirts stand and bow in devotion, one kneeling at the murti. A dark stone pedestal with a small offering stands in front, and a green bin sits at left. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2007-08-26Outdoor shrine scene with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff or dhvaja rising from a white plinth beside palm trees under an overcast sky. In front, a black stone Nandi bull with flower garlands and a white cloth sits on a white pedestal. A black lotus-shaped stone base holds a shivalinga with a flower garland and a small oil lamp burning on the ground. On the left, a man in an orange robe stands with hands folded in front of him, and women in white saris stand with hands pressed together in prayer. On the right, several people in white dhotis and white clothing stand with palms joined, and a table holds brass vessels and offerings. A large brass pot sits in the foreground right.2007-09-24December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesA tall wooden flagstaff, wrapped in rope and topped with a red-clad figure and a tuft of straw-coloured fibre, rises above a white plinth on a sandy open ground. Beneath it sits a black stone Nandi bull with a yellow-orange flower garland and a dark stone base with a lotus pedestal. Coconut palms and leafy trees stand behind, and a few men in white dhotis and shirts gather at the left and right edges.2007-02-16