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August 15 2014

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Low-angle photograph of a tall ornate copper-toned pillar against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Atop the pillar is a stacked, tiered canopy with scalloped edges and finial-like tops, and a reddish-orange cloth and thin cord hang from its side. The pillar has a carved, bulbous capital and twisted rope-like bands along its shaft. No people are visible.2014-08-15September 11 20142014-09-11A tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole rises against a partly cloudy blue sky, topped by a tiered wooden crest with carved animal heads and finials. A thin red cloth strip hangs from the pole, and a rope runs alongside it. A second finial is visible at the lower right edge, beside a dark building roof. No people are visible.2013-09-13July 08 20092009-07-08Photograph looking up at a tall, slender copper dwajastambha (flagstaff) with ringed bands and a square platform at its top, topped by an ornate copper-coloured finial with feathered plumes. A figure in orange clothing is seen high on the finial, held by ropes that run down the pole, against an overcast pale blue sky. The scene suggests the flag-hoisting ritual at a temple. A small purple logo appears in the lower left corner.2009-07-08October 07 20132013-10-07 +1 copiesA tall ornate temple flagstaff, the dwajastambha, rises against a pale blue sky. Its wooden tiered platforms are decorated with small hanging bells, a golden animal figure perches on the top tier, and copper finials crown the top. A saffron-orange flag with a circular emblem flutters from its side, and a thin cable runs down the pole. The flagstaff's base is a carved copper-clad pillar. No people are visible, and the flag and pole suggest a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting setting.2009-07-08A tall brass or copper ceremonial flagstaff rises against an overcast grey sky. Its shaft is ringed with bands and topped by a tiered, multi-level finial with bells hanging from the tiers, a small seated animal figure, and an ornate urn-like top. A saffron-orange cloth streamer is tied to the mast, with a rope running down the pole. No people are visible.2007-08-26Low-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.2009-12-23Photograph looking up at a tall polished copper dwajastambha (flagpole) with rope-like bands wound around its shaft, topped by a copper capital and a carved wooden-and-metal finial with orange cloth tied to it and dark plumes at the crown. Taut guy wires run up to the top against a pale overcast sky. No people are visible in the frame. The flagpole is the main subject of this temple flag-hoisting setting.2009-07-08A tall copper temple finial or flagstaff against a pale blue sky. It has a fluted copper column base topped by tiered wooden platforms with scalloped edges, small hanging bells, and two copper finials shaped like pots. Orange cloth strips hang from the tiers and a pale cloth bundle sits at the top. Thin cables run down beside the column. No people are visible.2010-07-14A tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole or flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Its top holds a tiered wooden-looking structure with small hanging bells and a pair of tall pointed finials, with dark feathery plumes at the upper corners, and a red cloth streamer flutters from the shaft. Green leaves appear at the lower left and a small spire top is visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2013-03-23