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Low-angle photo at dusk of a tall dark metal flagstaff (dhwajastambha) rising against a deep blue evening sky. Its top bears an ornate finial with a small red pennant fluttering from the upper section, and a thin cable runs along the pole. A tiled temple roof edge with lit lamps and ornamental carvings appears at the left, with a warm light glowing beneath the eave. No people are visible.

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Low-angle photograph of a tall, dark stone or metal flagstaff rising against a pale blue sky. The shaft has ringed bands and a square base carved with ornamental reliefs, and is bound with rope at several points. A small red cloth or flag is tied near the decorative top finial. Shrubs with red flowers and a few trees appear at the lower right edge, and a faint building edge is visible at the upper right. No people are visible.2010-02-09October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesA tall copper flagstaff, or dhwajastambha, rises against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Its polished copper shaft is banded with rope-like ridges and tapers toward a tiered top with ornate finials, a small red cloth hanging from the upper section, and a guy rope running down its length. A black tent or canopy roof edge and a copper finial appear at the lower right, and a tree edge shows at the lower left. No people are visible.2013-04-08 +1 copiesMarch 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesPhotograph looking upward at a tall ornate wooden dwajastambha flagstaff against a pale blue sky. The top is crowned with a carved, gilded head-like finial decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white feathery plumes. A red-and-white cloth flag flutters from the mast, held by a white rope running down the pole. The pole is banded with gold-toned metal ornamentation. No people are visible.2010-12-20A photograph looking steeply upward at a tall, ornate copper-coloured pole against a dark blue night sky. The pole has a decorated finial with scrolled, carved metalwork and a flat plate at the top. A red flag with a blue emblem hangs from the pole, and thin ropes run alongside it. A white metal structure edges the left side of the frame. No people are visible.2013-07-22October 03 20162016-10-03December 20 20102010-12-20Looking upward from ground level at a tall, tapering pillar of weathered copper or bronze-coloured metal, ringed with decorative bands and capped by an ornate carved top with a reddish-brown finial. A red rope or cable runs down from the top of the pillar. A dark sloped roof edge with a small ornamental finial sits at the left, and the sky above is overcast grey. No people are visible.2010-11-06February 05 20072007-02-05A tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole or flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Its top holds a tiered wooden-looking structure with small hanging bells and a pair of tall pointed finials, with dark feathery plumes at the upper corners, and a red cloth streamer flutters from the shaft. Green leaves appear at the lower left and a small spire top is visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2013-03-23Low-angle photograph of a tall, tapering copper-clad ceremonial pole or dhwaja stambha against a pale evening sky. A saffron-orange cloth banner hangs from a carved wooden crown-like top bracket with a green leaf bundle, held by a thin rope running down the pole. Small petals or grains scatter through the air around the pole. A dark metal scaffold structure and a lamp fixture appear at the left edge. No people are visible.2013-03-10