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Low-angle photograph of a tall, slender copper dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) rising against a pale sky, its shaft ringed with copper bands and topped with a small ornamental finial and red cloth. Its base is a carved wooden or stone pedestal wrapped with a white-and-red dhoti cloth, green leaves and bundled grass, and hung with white and red flower garlands. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-blue garland stands with hands folded in namaskar, smiling, while another person in orange at the edge holds a brass plate. A coconut palm and a canopy with yellow-and-white streamers frame the scene.

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Photograph of a tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) rising against a pale sky, its base decorated with white and red flower garlands, a white-and-green cloth band, and a bundle of dried grass and green leaves. A carved wooden-looking shrine base sits at the foot of the pole, and a small gilded finial with a figure stands at the top. To the right, a man in orange-red dhoti and shawl with a red and blue flower garland presses his palms together in anjali near a palm tree, while another person's arm holds a brass vessel at the right edge.2015-01-04Low-angle photograph of a tall copper flagstaff, or dhvajastambha, rising against a pale sky, its spiralled copper body wrapped with a white and orange-bordered cloth, green leaves and a bundle of dry grass near the base, and a small ornamented finial with red flowers at the top. The base sits on a carved wooden or stone pedestal hung with white and red flower garlands. Under a thatched or leaf-decorated roof edge at upper left, a palm tree stands at right. At lower right, a person in an orange-and-gold garment and a red-and-white garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, while another person's arm in orange cloth reaches in from the edge of the frame.2015-01-04Photograph looking up at a tall copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) with a spiral-banded copper shaft topped by a small ornamental finial and a bundle of red-and-white cloth, set on a carved wooden base wrapped with green leaves, white cloth and garlands of white flowers with red accents. Beside the base, a man with his hands folded in prayer and eyes closed wears an orange dhoti, orange shawl and a red-and-white flower garland; another person's arm holds a brass vessel near him. Palm fronds and a palm tree stand in the background under a bright sky, with a thatched roof edge at top left.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04A tall copper-clad ritual pillar, a dhvaja or flagstaff, rises against a pale sky beneath a palm frond at the top, wrapped near its base with green leaves, a white and orange cloth, and white and red flower garlands. At the bottom right, a priest in an orange-red dhoti with a red and orange flower garland stands and performs puja, holding a brass bell in one hand and a small oil lamp in the other. A coconut palm and a metal canopy edge the frame. The dhvaja is consistent with a temple flagstaff ritual; the page excerpt concerns a satsang, but no a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-01-04Outdoor photo of an ornate copper-coloured ceremonial pillar, a dhwajasthamba-style post, topped with a bundle of dried grass or straw, green leaves and a white cloth wrap, with garlands of marigold, rose and white flowers draped around its base. A man stands at right in orange-red dhoti and wrap with a yellow border, hands pressed in anjali, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland with blue accents, gold armlets and a gold chest ornament, bowing before the pillar. Palm fronds and a clear blue sky fill the background. At left, a large garland of red roses and yellow marigolds hangs over a painted statue or object with a red and blue design.2015-01-04Photograph looking up at a tall, slender wooden pole decorated with a spiral of brass or copper rings, topped with a small red and white flag or cloth bundle and tied with white cord. The lower section of the pole is wrapped in green leaves, a white and red cloth band, and garlands of white flowers and red beads, set on a carved base. A woman in a red and gold sari, wearing a red floral garland and gold bangles, stands at the right holding a flower offering while looking down. Palm fronds and a thatched or tin canopy edge the frame against a pale sky.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04Low-angle outdoor photograph of a tall, slender copper dhwajastambha (flagstaff) rising against a pale blue sky, its base an ornate carved wooden pedestal wrapped in white and maroon cloth, draped with white and red flower garlands and green leaves, with a tuft of straw at its shoulder. Beneath a thatched palm-leaf canopy at the left edge, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and orange flower garland and gold armlets, performs an aarti with a brass bell in one hand and a lamp in the other beside the pedestal; a coconut palm stands at right.2015-01-04