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A tall copper-clad ritual flagstaff, or dhwaja stambha, rises from an ornate stone base on a terracotta-coloured platform in an open courtyard. Its top is crowned with a sculpted copper finial, and a saffron-orange cloth streamer hangs from it. Beneath a metal-roofed open pavilion strung with orange triangular pennants, a few people sit on the ground near the base, and a white-clad figure kneels at the platform edge. Palm trees and a small shrine with a decorated dome stand in the background under a clear sky, with a painted sign on the right wall.

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A tall polished copper dhwajasthamba, a ceremonial flagstaff with stacked decorative tiers and orange pennants, rises from a red stone base in an open courtyard. Orange triangular bunting hangs under a dark metal-framed canopy, and palm trees stand behind. At the lower right, a few people sit on a raised red platform beside a white-draped seated figure with a flower garland, which is a deity or a seated person under cloth. A small ornate shrine tower with coloured canopy appears in the background, and a red building wall stands at right.2010-12-26Outdoor photo of a tall copper-coloured dhvaja stambha, a flagstaff with stacked tiers at its top and a saffron flag hanging from it, rising from an ornate base wrapped with marigold garlands and straw. Terracotta-red plinths stand around it, a red shelter with an S-shaped metal ornament occupies the right side, and a white-draped figure sits near a dark statue at right. Coconut palms and leafy trees fill the background under a pale sky. No people are visible.2010-12-26Dusk view of a temple courtyard with a tall, slender, copper-coloured dhwajasthambha flagstaff topped by an ornate finial and a small red flag, set on a red stone base decorated with a garland of orange and white flowers. To the right, a corrugated shelter has an orange cloth draped over its side, and a small figure in white garments stands near a red stone platform. Palm trees and bare trees frame a pale pink evening sky. Two people in white and red clothing are visible at the base of the flagstaff area, one in a white sari with a red border near the left platform.2013-03-10A 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.2010-12-26Outdoor temple courtyard under a blue sky with tall coconut palms. A tall polished copper flagstaff, the dhwajastambha, rises from a red stone base at the centre, with a decorated top and white cloth streamers and ropes hanging down. A dhwaja pole is adorned with a garland at its base. Beside it on the left, a red-framed open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof shades a few people in white and orange clothing. On the right, a monk in orange robes stands near a yellow-draped table with offerings. Several people in white dhotis and orange-robed priests stand around the platform, marking the flag-hoisting ceremony that begins a Brahmotsavam.2016-01-11January 11 20162016-01-11July 30 20132013-07-30March 08 20132013-03-08December 18 20132013-12-18A tall copper flagstaff rises against a clear blue sky, topped with a tiered copper finial and a red-and-white cloth streamer. A person in a flowing orange robe stands at the base of the pole on an orange platform, one hand raised to the copper column, while another person in white clothing and a figure in white stand nearby beside a decorated base with yellow-and-orange marigold garlands. Several people in white and yellow shawls and saffron clothing stand around the platform, a cameraman with a video camera is at the right edge, and palm trees and a metal-roofed shelter frame the scene.2010-09-02 +1 copiesLow-angle outdoor photo of a tall copper dhwajastambha flagpole rising against a partly cloudy blue sky, its top crowned with a decorative capital and a small orange flag. The pole stands on an ornate stone pedestal carved with figures and flowers scattered at its base. A monk in orange-saffron robes and a beaded mala stands at the pedestal, reaching up toward the pole, apparently guiding the flag's rope during a flag-hoisting ritual. A second orange-robed figure is partly visible behind the base. Under a large corrugated metal roof, strings of orange triangular pennants hang overhead, and palm trees line the background. Several devotees in white and orange clothing sit at the right edge. A red-orange temple building and a stone-carved deity figure appear at left and lower right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesJanuary 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copies