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A photograph at dusk of a tall copper-coloured flagstaff, or dhvaja stambha, rising beside a dark palm tree against a deep blue evening sky. A white rope runs down the pole with small orange and yellow cloth streamers tied along it. No people are visible in the frame.

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Photo 11683846December 10 20112011-12-10 +1 copiesMarch 26 20082008-03-26April 25 20132013-04-25March 26 20082008-03-26A tall, ornately carved copper or brass flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky, topped by a finial and a saffron-orange flag. A person in an orange robe with short dark hair stands at the base on a white platform, pulling a rope that raises the flag, with a flower garland of orange and red blossoms draped at the pole's foot and coconut palms behind. Several sections of the pole are decorated with engraved rings and scroll-like motifs.Night 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.2008-03-26A 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 20082008-03-26Night photograph of a ceremonial flag hoisting at an outdoor site. A tall, ornate copper-coloured flagstaff with carved, tiered decoration rises from a white pedestal, with a palm tree behind it. A man in orange robes stands at the base pulling a rope to raise a red flag, and a red banner hangs at the upper right. Several other people in orange and white clothing stand nearby, watching.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26