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A tall copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff or dhwaja stambha rises from a white stepped plinth in an open sandy ground lined with coconut palms. Its top has a tiered fitting with palm-frond ornaments and a small red flag. Beside it, a black bull statue (Nandi) draped with yellow and orange flower garlands sits on a white pedestal, and a red-and-white truck is loaded with wooden planks. Two workers in white clothes stand on the truck and near the planks. Strings of small pennant flags run between the palms in the background.

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A tall copper-coloured dhwajasthambha flagstaff stands on a white stepped plinth in an open dirt compound under a clear blue sky. Its shaft is wrapped with a spiral, topped with a tiered crossbar, a small red pennant and a palm frond. Coconut palms frame the scene. A small black nandi bull with yellow-and-orange garlands sits on a white plinth at left beside a red truck, and a dark stone pedestal stands at right. Strings of small bunting run between the plinths. No people are visible.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A tall copper dhwaja stambha, a ceremonial flagpole, rises from a white stone base at an ashram compound. The copper shaft is ringed with bands and topped by a multi-tiered crown-like finial with a saffron-orange flag attached. Yellow and orange marigold garlands drape the base, which holds a small carved deity murti in a niche. Orange cords run from the top of the pole down to the ground. Coconut palms and a thatched hut stand behind, under an overcast sky. At the lower left, a signboard shows a site map of an ashram. No people are visible in the scene.2009-09-29Outdoor 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 dhvaja stambha (flagstaff) rises from a white-painted base decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, topped with a multi-tiered finial and a small golden figure, with a saffron flag fluttering from its upper section against a pale sky. Palm trees surround the site. In the lower left, a signboard shows a portrait photo and reads 'Nithya Annadhaan With the blessings of Paramahamsa Nithyananda'. Beside the base, a dark stone deity murti sits adorned with a garland. A small figure in a pink sari stands near the sign at the bottom left. The scene appears to be a temple or ashram courtyard.2009-12-26Outdoor photograph of a tall copper dhwajastambha (flagstaff) rising from a white tiered stone base at a temple courtyard under a clear blue sky. An orange flag flutters from the mast, and a carved finial sits at the top. The base is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and loose flower petals spread across the paved ground. To the right, a black stone Nandi bull sits on its own white pedestal, draped with a white cloth and an orange-and-white garland. Coconut palms and trees frame the scene. A woman in white clothing stands near a yellow vehicle with a white canopy and a banner behind it. Strings with orange streamers run between the poles and trees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a tall, slender ornate metal flagstaff or dhvaja stambha standing on a white stepped plinth in an open sandy yard. The pillar is copper-coloured with ringed segments and a tiered decorative top with small finials and a red cloth tied near the summit. Nearby stand white square platforms, a black Nandi bull statue draped with garlands on the right, and a small white building with a green roof. Tall coconut palms and leafy trees surround the yard under a cloudy sky. No people are visible.2007-08-26December 24 20092009-12-24January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2006-12-29A 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.2007-02-16A tall ornate wooden flagstaff with a carved finial and a spiral of decorative bands rises against a clear blue sky, flanked by coconut palms. A saffron-orange flag flutters from its top. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands hang around the base of the pole. At lower right, a person in orange robes pulls the hoisting rope, guiding the flag upward during a flag-hoisting ceremony.2008-12-23