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November 22 2013

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November 22 20132013-11-22March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph looking upward at a tall ornate wooden flagpole against a pale blue sky. Its carved, scalloped top section is dark brown with circular holes, and a bundle of straw or dried grass is tied near the top. An orange saffron flag with a white and green edge hangs from the pole, with orange ropes running down its length. The lower base shows a decorated carved panel with ornamental relief figures. No people are visible.2010-02-12November 22 20132013-11-22Low-angle photo looking up at a tall copper flagpole topped with an ornate copper finial of scalloped, floral-cut plates, decorated with yellow flower garlands and green leaves. A dark cloth is wrapped around the top, and ropes run diagonally from the pole against a pale overcast sky. The pole has a carved base with a square mounting plate. No people are visible; this appears to depict a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting at a temple.2014-08-31July 24 20132013-07-24Low-angle photograph of an ornate copper-and-brass structure against a pale white sky. A tall copper column with engraved bands and a decorative floral medallion rises at right, mounted to a square plate. At left, a scalloped copper bracket holds a small brass lamp or bowl. A saffron-orange cloth is tied around the upper section, and a long curved metal blade or hook extends across the frame, with a thin yellow cord running diagonally above. No people are visible.2013-09-11September 09 20112011-09-09February 28 20132013-02-28 +1 copiesAugust 31 20142014-08-31August 31 20142014-08-31Night photograph of the upper end of a large ornate metal ratha or chariot structure against a deep blue sky. The copper-coloured, repoussé panel carries a stylised face-like design with round recessed medallions and scalloped edges, a bright orange cloth bundle and white flower garland sit on top, and loose strands of cord and fibre trail from the structure. Warm lights glint off the metal, and a boxed mechanical framework with wheels and rigging is visible at right. No people are visible.2013-07-22