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Night photograph of a tall golden flagstaff-like ritual pole with a lit lantern-style light near its top, standing on a white stepped plinth in an open sandy yard. A palm tree stands at left, dark trees behind, and a small white-roofed hut at right. A bronze or dark animal sculpture sits on a pink-grey pedestal at right. No people are visible.

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A night-time photograph of a tall golden ceremonial pole or flagstaff standing on a white stepped plinth in an open sandy yard. The gilded pole has an ornate finial near the top with a red flag or cloth hanging from it, and a guy line runs from the top to the ground. Palm trees and dark foliage frame the scene, a small white building sits at right, and a dark stone figure rests beside the plinth. No people are visible.2008-05-18March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Night photograph of a tall, ornate copper flagstaff, its surface chased with carved panels and knobs, rising from a white stepped plinth in an open courtyard. A long red and gold flag streams from the top, pulled up by a rope. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at the base, one hauling the rope and the other at the plinth's edge. A palm tree and dark sky surround the scene.2008-03-26Night photograph of a tall golden flagpole (dhvaja stambha) with a red-and-gold flag furled around it, rising above dark palm foliage under a night sky with a bright moon at upper left. The pole has ornate golden carved bands and a decorated base with figurative panels, set on a pedestal in an outdoor festival area. No people are visible in the scene.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Night photograph of a tall, gilded flagstaff with a spiral-patterned copper-gold shaft rising from an ornate white pedestal at an outdoor ashram ground. A red-and-gold flag hangs from the top and extends diagonally to the right, with a palm tree silhouetted against the dark sky. Two people in orange and saffron robes stand at the base of the pole, one handling the hoisting rope on the left and another on the right beside the pedestal, performing the flag-hoisting for the Gurupurnima celebration.2008-03-26Night photograph of a tall ornate copper-coloured flagstaff with spiral wrapping and a gilded finial, topped by a red and white flag, standing on a white plinth at an outdoor temple courtyard. Three people in saffron-orange robes stand at the base of the pole; one holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame, another holds a plate, and brass puja vessels sit on a red cloth at lower left. A small white building with signage and a yellow banner are visible behind. The scene depicts a flag hoisting ceremony with lamp offerings. Dark sky surrounds the pole.2008-03-26Outdoor photograph of a tall, slender ornate metal flagstaff or dhvaja stambha standing on a white stepped plinth in an open sandy yard. The pillar is copper-coloured with ringed segments and a tiered decorative top with small finials and a red cloth tied near the summit. Nearby stand white square platforms, a black Nandi bull statue draped with garlands on the right, and a small white building with a green roof. Tall coconut palms and leafy trees surround the yard under a cloudy sky. No people are visible.2007-08-26