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Photograph taken looking upward at a tall, slender copper pole with spiral ring bands, topped with a small ornate canopy and a dark bell-like finial, and draped at its base with green leaves, grass and white and red flower garlands. A woman in a red-orange sari with a matching orange-red flower garland stands at right, holding a brass lamp with a flame in one hand and a small handheld bell in the other, with a palm tree and bright sky behind. The pole is. The woman is the only visible physical person.

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February 23 20152015-02-23Low-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.2015-01-04Photograph of a tall copper dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) rising from an ornately carved base wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands, topped with a red-orange flag and finial, under a pale sky with palm trees at the edges. At the lower right, a man in an orange-red robe stands beside the base holding a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) in one hand and a brass bell in the other, performing a ritual. No other clearly visible people, and the site appears to be a temple courtyard consistent with a flag-hoisting ceremony.2009-07-08A tall copper dhwaja stambha (flag mast) rises against a pale blue sky, wrapped in spiral copper bands and white cloth, with a feathered tuft at its top. Its base is decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flowers, leaves, and a copper pedestal with small deity figures. At the lower left, a person in an orange-saffron cloth raises a small brass vessel with a lamp or incense, sending up smoke-like wisps toward the mast. The composition is shot from below, emphasising the height of the pole.2006-12-23A tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky, wrapped in white cloth and spiral metal bands, with a bundle of grass and green leaves tied near its base. Its lower pedestal is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers and mango leaves, and a small carved niche holds a metal figure. At the lower left, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange dhoti and holds a lamp or flame-bearing vessel toward the pole, appearing to perform a flag-hoisting ritual. The scene is a photograph taken from below looking up.2006-12-23A tall copper dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) rises against a pale sky, with a saffron flag at its top and garlands of marigolds and white flowers draped around its base. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe, bare-chested and with short hair, holds a brass bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp in the other beside the pillar, performing a puja. Coconut palms frame the right side of the scene, and a few people are partly visible at the bottom edge.2009-07-08October 03 20162016-10-03Low-angle outdoor photo of a tall, slender copper dhvaja stambha (flagpole) rising against a pale blue sky, wrapped with ring-like copper bands and topped with a small flag. Its base is decorated with leafy greens, white and orange marigold garlands, and a carved shrine-like housing holding a small figure. At right, a woman in a dark orange sari with a marigold garland around her neck holds a brass lamp that emits smoke and rings a handbell while standing near a palm tree. A corner of a metal roof is visible at upper left.2015-02-23A photograph taken from below of a tall copper dwajastambha flagstaff, wrapped with white cloth and bands and crowned with dried grass and leaves, against a bright blue sky. Its base is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers, green leaves and fruit. At left, a man with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap, stands holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the pole. Palm trees frame the lower left of the scene.2006-12-23A tall copper ritual pole (dhvaja-style flagstaff) rises from an ornate copper base, wrapped with white cloth and tied with a white cord, topped by a carved finial with a small red cloth streamer. Its base is wrapped in white cloth, green leaves and grass, and garlanded with white and red flower strands. A woman in an orange-red sari with a red-and-blue flower garland stands at left, hands together at the base. Yellow-white leaf strings hang on a canopy overhead. The scene is outdoors under a metal-roofed pavilion.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04