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Close view of a copper-clad temple pillar or kalasha-like structure being dressed for ritual. A hand wearing a rudraksha mala bracelet grips orange twisted cord wrapped around the copper column, with white cloth, mango leaves and long green grass blades tied at the top. Ornately carved copper base with stepped moldings and decorative motifs sits below, with a metal canopy overhead.

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April 23 20122012-04-23January 04 20152015-01-04February 06 20142014-02-06December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23February 23 20152015-02-23A man in an orange saffron garment with a white flower garland over his shoulder ties rope around a tall copper pillar, pulling its strands taut with both hands. The copper pillar is decorated with carved bands and rope bindings, with white and red flower garlands hanging near its base. Visible cues for an identity candidate are limited to the orange robe and garland, with the face turned away, so the appearance is uncertain.2009-06-09September 02 20112011-09-02A tall copper ceremonial pole with ringed bands rises against a pale sky, topped by a carved finial and tied with white rope. Straw bundles and green leaves are bound at its base, and a person in an orange-red garment and red-and-blue flower garland pulls the rope upward with one bare arm, wearing gold bangles. A grey stage truss runs along the left edge. The figure's face is not shown, so no appearance-based identification is made.2015-01-04Outdoor photo of a tall copper flagstaff (dhwaja stambham) rising from an ornately carved stone and copper base decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and bundles of dried straw. A man in orange-red dhoti and wrap pulls a rope wound around the pole with both hands, while a second figure in similar orange-red robes stands at left, partly cut off by the frame. Yellow and orange cloth canopies hang overhead under a clear sky, and scattered flower petals lie on the white platform.2009-01-02September 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a copper dwajastambha, a tall ritual flagpole, set on an ornately carved copper base with a small shrine-like panel bearing a bird-like emblem. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace stands at the pole, raising a long white cloth draped over its top. Green leaves and a palm-leaf bundle are tied near the top. Trees and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene.2006-12-23