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A tall copper-coloured ritual pole or dhvaja stambha rises from a carved wooden base decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and green leaves. A small deity figure stands atop the pole. A person in the lower right, wearing a garland of red and yellow flowers, holds the pole or its rope. Palm trees and an overcast sky appear behind, and the upper edge shows a covered structure.

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October 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03A tall, slender copper-coloured flagstaff rises steeply against a pale sky, topped by a small figure and a small flag. Its base is a carved wooden structure wrapped with white and yellow-orange flower garlands and green leaves. Palm fronds appear at the sides. At the lower right, a man in a dark robe with marigold garlands around his neck pulls a rope to raise or lower the staff, his arms raised overhead.2016-10-03April 10 20162016-04-10October 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03Outdoor photo of a tall copper-clad ritual pole, a dhwajastambha-style flagstaff, standing on a carved wooden base wrapped with green leaves and white jasmine garlands, with a small yellow and red pennant at the top. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and an orange cloth around his waist pulls a rope to raise the pole, while a second man in a dark robe with marigold garlands and a gold chain stands at the base. Coconut palms and a clear pale sky frame the scene. Two people are visible.2016-10-03April 10 20162016-04-10Low-angle photo of a tall copper flagstaff (dwajastambha) wrapped in white cloth and copper bands, with a bundle of straw or grass at its base decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves, rising against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. At the lower right, a person in an orange-saffron garment with a beaded necklace and dark hair stands beside a palm frond, looking toward the pole. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony.2006-12-23April 10 20162016-04-10A tall copper-banded ceremonial pole topped with a small red flag and a carved finial rises against a clear blue sky, with a palm tree behind it. The base of the structure is wrapped with green leaves, dried grass and white jasmine garlands with red flowers. At right, a person in dark red clothing and garlands pulls on ropes attached to the pole. Only the lower body and arms of the person are visible.2017-01-01