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Outdoor photograph of a tall wooden flagstaff topped with a red-draped figure, rising above a white-painted square platform. A black stone Nandi bull sits on the platform with a marigold garland, and a black stone pedestal with flower garland lies in the foreground on sandy ground. Several people in white clothing stand near a stone block at left, and coconut palms and trees fill the background under a clear blue sky.

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A tall wooden flagstaff, wrapped in rope and topped with a red-clad figure and a tuft of straw-coloured fibre, rises above a white plinth on a sandy open ground. Beneath it sits a black stone Nandi bull with a yellow-orange flower garland and a dark stone base with a lotus pedestal. Coconut palms and leafy trees stand behind, and a few men in white dhotis and shirts gather at the left and right edges.2007-02-16A tall copper-coloured flagstaff rises from a white stepped plinth on bare sandy ground, with a small figure in red cloth and a feathered headdress perched near its top against a clear blue sky. A black stone Nandi bull sits on the plinth beneath the pole, garlanded with yellow flowers, and a black lotus-shaped base with a yellow flower garland stands in the foreground. Coconut palms and trees frame the scene. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit at the left and centre, with one figure in white at the right. A granite slab lies at the left edge.2007-02-16December 29 20062006-12-29August 26 20072007-08-26August 26 20072007-08-26Outdoor photo of a tall copper-clad ritual pole, a dhvaja or flagstaff, rising from a white plinth at a village site. Its top is crowned with a bundle of straw or grass and a small red-and-blue flag flutters beside it. Below, a black stone Nandi or sacred bull sits on the white base, garlanded with yellow and orange flower garlands. Coconut palms and green trees stand behind, under a clear pale sky. A strand of blue-and-white bunting is strung between palms. Several people are at the edges: a man in a white shirt and dhoti at lower left, another man at lower centre, and partially visible figures near the bottom and at the left edge. Other white plinths and wooden stakes lie on the sandy ground.2006-12-30A tall copper-clad flagstaff rises from a white stepped plinth in an open sandy yard, topped with a red-orange cloth and a bundled fibrous finial. Beside the base sits a black stone deity murti decorated with a yellow marigold garland, and a black lotus-shaped stone pedestal with a marigold garland stands in front. Coconut palms and tall trees frame a clear blue sky. A few men in white dhotis and shirts stand and move around the base, with one figure in white near the right trees. The scene reads as a temple or ashram precinct decorated for a festival.2007-02-16Outdoor photo of a tall copper dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) rising from a white stone base at an open-air temple grounds surrounded by coconut palms under a bright blue sky. A stone Nandi bull figure sits at the base of the pillar. Several people in white clothes stand around; one person in white bends forward to touch or offer at the Nandi, while others in white dhotis, shirts and saris stand watching. A large black stone kalasha-like vessel with a lid sits in the foreground, and a green bin and a metal drum are nearby.2007-08-26Outdoor photograph of a tall copper-clad ritual flagpole (dhvajastambha) rising above a white stepped stone base set on bare earth. A black stone Nandi bull sits at the base of the pole, garlanded with yellow marigold strands, and the pole is wrapped in white cloth and topped with an orange cloth and a straw-like finial. Coconut palms and tall trees fill the background under a clear blue sky, with a strand of small white and blue pennant flags strung between trees. A white carved stone sculpture lies to the right, and kolam designs are drawn on the ground around the base. No people are visible.2006-12-29Outdoor photograph of a tall, slender copper-coloured flagstaff rising from a white square base in a palm-lined grounds, with an orange cloth hanging from its middle and a small flag or finial at the top against a pale blue sky. Coconut palms surround the pole, and stone sculptures stand to the left near a white boundary wall. At the right, a crowd of devotees gathers in the background, several wearing white and orange clothing, with yellow and orange ceremonial umbrellas visible. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ceremony, but no specific individual is clearly identifiable.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a tall copper dhvaja stambha, a flagstaff, rising from a white plinth beside palm trees under a blue sky. Devotees in white clothes stand around a black stone Nandi bull statue with a garland, and a kumkum-marked figure in white bends to it. A black stone base with a round top sits in the foreground, and a green bin is visible at left. A small child in a patterned shirt stands at right. The scene resembles a Pradosha puja at a temple grounds.2007-08-26 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a tall copper dhvaja stambha, a flagstaff with a finial and orange flag, rising against a bright blue sky and coconut palms. At its base a black Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, draped with a garland, while people in white clothes gather around. A woman in white kneels and bows at the base, and others stand with folded hands or observe. A large black stone yoni-style base sits in the foreground near a stone or metal vessel, and the scene suggests puja at a temple-like outdoor shrine.2007-08-26