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February 05 2007

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December 24 20092009-12-24A tall copper dwajastambha, the temple flagstaff, rises against a pale sky with a red flag streaming from its top. A man in an orange cloth wrapped over his head and shoulders, with an orange-and-beaded garland, pulls a long orange rope to raise the pole. Palm fronds, orange flower strings and marigold garlands decorate the base of the pole, and a power line crosses the sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall, slender wooden pole rises above palm trees against an overcast grey sky. Its upper section is wrapped in orange cloth and topped with a carved ornamental finial, resembling a ceremonial flagstaff or dhvaja stambha. Coconut palms with dense fronds stand in the foreground and lower right. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-07January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23March 01 20162016-03-01July 30 20132013-07-30Upward view of a tall copper-banded ceremonial pole rising from an ornate wooden structure decorated with palm fronds and white flower garlands, with a small red and orange flag tied at the top and guy ropes running down to the base against a grey overcast sky. No people are visible in the frame. The structure resembles a temple chariot or festival ratha, shown mid-procession.2016-09-26November 22 20132013-11-22 +2 copiesA tall ornate wooden flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky, its upper section carved and decorated with stacked brass or copper ornaments, bells and a tufted finial. An orange saffron flag with a small white and green panel hangs from the pole, and the carved base with a capital is visible at the bottom. No people are visible in the frame.2010-02-12A 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 copiesJuly 16 20132013-07-16 +1 copies