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July 24 2013

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Looking up at a tall ornate metal pole against a white sky. The pole has a decorated copper-toned finial with repeated rope-like banding and a circular medallion with embossed relief figures on a square mounting plate. Attached to the upper end is a flat copper-brown plate with scalloped edges, and a bundle of orange saffron cloth is tied to the pole with a cord hanging down. A curved metal hook or bracket curves across the mount. No people are visible.2013-09-11A 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.2010-02-12July 24 20132013-07-24March 11 20132013-03-11September 09 20112011-09-09Low-angle photograph of a tall ornate copper-toned ceremonial pole or standard against a pale overcast sky. The pole has scalloped metal fittings with dark round holes, an ornate bulbous base section, and a bundle of grass and yellow flowers tied to its top. An orange saffron cloth and white ribbons flutter from the pole. No people are visible.2009-12-23Low-angle photograph of a tall copper flagstaff against a pale sky during a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting. The dark copper pillar has twisted rope-like bands and a square capital with a decorative dome. Above, a dark wooden crossbar with scalloped edges holds a red and white cloth flag, a bundle of straw or grass, and orange cords. No people are visible.2013-03-11Low-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.2014-08-31November 22 20132013-11-22July 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.2013-09-11July 24 20132013-07-24