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A tall, slender copper pillar rises steeply against a bright, partly cloudy sky, its surface banded with twisted ring motifs and a carved, decorated base. Tall coconut palms lean in from the left and bottom edges, and a metal roof frame cuts across the upper right corner. The sun glares near the top of the pillar, creating lens flares. No people are visible.

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September 18 20132013-09-18October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesOctober 24 20122012-10-24Outdoor photograph of a tall copper flagstaff, or dhvaja stambham, rising against an overcast grey sky. Its top has a tiered crown of carved wooden or metal forms with finials, and a long white cloth or flag hangs from near the top. Coconut palms and trees stand behind, a colourfully painted pillar with a bird motif and a dark tin roof structure appear at the left, and a low yellow-and-red board is visible at the base. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2010-11-12A tall golden ceremonial flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rises vertically against a partly cloudy blue sky, its shaft wrapped with decorative bands and topped by a carved cluster with a small red pennant. Tree foliage and palm fronds frame the right side, and a red-painted roof structure with a metal truss crosses the upper left. No people are visible.2013-09-13A tall polished copper dhvajasthambha, the temple flagstaff, rises from a stepped red-sandstone base in an open courtyard. Its shaft is banded with rope-like rings and the top holds a tiered wooden or metal crown with red fabric. A carved pedestal and a small shrine structure sit at its base. Mature trees and coconut palms stand behind under a pale sky, and a metal-roofed open hall is at right. No people are visible.2013-08-03 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12Low-angle photograph of a tall wooden ritual pole with spiral-carved, banded segments rising against a pale hazy sky, with a bright sun flare near its middle. Coconut palm fronds frame the left edge, and a twisted rope or cord hangs beside the pole on the right, with a bamboo-like ornamental top at the upper right. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the scene. A small blue bird-shaped logo sits in the upper left sky.2013-11-21A tall, polished copper dhwajastambha (flagstaff) rises steeply against a clear blue sky, its segmented shaft ringed with decorative bands and topped by an ornate finial with a small carved crown-like element. Its base is wrapped with pink and white flower garlands and sits in front of a carved stone plinth on a metal-framed open canopy roof. Two lower finial pieces appear along the roof edge. No people are visible.2013-11-21A tall copper dhvajastambha, a ceremonial flagstaff, rises from a red stone base at a temple courtyard. Its shaft is banded with copper rings, topped by a tiered finial with a small gold-coloured cap, and an orange flag hangs from near the top. A dark thatched rope is wound around the lower shaft, and marigold garlands decorate the base. A tiled-roofed shed stands to the right, with a white-draped figure and a bull-like sculpture nearby. Coconut palms and a large tree frame the sky.2010-12-26July 16 20132013-07-16 +1 copiesMarch 08 20132013-03-08