A photograph shot from below of an ornate flagpole against a pale blue sky. A saffron-orange flag hangs on the left, tied to the pole by cords. The pole's top bears a carved, scalloped brass or copper finial with a decorative cap, and its lower shaft is wrapped in embossed metal bands with a chased floral pattern. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph shot from below of an ornate flagpole against a pale blue sky. A saffron-orange flag hangs on the left, tied to the pole by cords. The pole's top bears a carved, scalloped brass or copper finial with a decorative cap, and its lower shaft is wrapped in embossed metal bands with a chased floral pattern. No people are visible.

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