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July 24 2013

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September 09 20142014-09-09Upward-angled photograph against a plain white sky of a tall ceremonial pole topped with an ornate copper-brown finial shaped like a stylised carved head with a round recessed disc. A saffron-orange cloth is draped around the upper section, and a thin rope runs diagonally across the frame. The pole's lower section is wrapped in braided metal bands with a decorated brass or silver plate. No people are visible.2013-07-24September 11 20132013-09-11Close-up photograph of an ornate copper-toned ritual object against a bright white background, shot from below. A long curved copper and silver handle rises diagonally from a square copper base with a decorative ringed knob, wrapped with cords. At the top, a flat copper plate with a carved trefoil-like outline holds a bundle of red and orange cloth, with a thin curved blade-like element crossing it. No people are visible; the object appears to be a ceremonial implement, possibly a ritual staff or lamp stand.2013-07-24August 31 20142014-08-31Upward-angled photograph of a ceremonial ritual staff against a plain white background. The staff has a carved wooden top with a bronze central medallion and a silver-toned rope-patterned shaft wrapped with thin cords. An orange-red cloth is tied around the upper part, with a small silver knob and a curved metal hook beside it.2013-09-11A tall copper flagstaff (dhwaja stambha) rises from an ornate copper-clad base decorated with carved panels, wrapped with a dark band and draped with white and red flower garlands and marigold blossoms. A figure in a saffron-orange robe reaches up with one arm to the top of the staff, touching it during a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual. Coconut palms and an open pale sky surround the shrine. Floral offerings sit on a brass tray at the base, and a small deity murti is visible in the niche of the shrine. The robed figure is wearing orange cloth and has no visible rudraksha or crown, so the identity is uncertain.2010-07-26Looking 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 up at a tall copper-colored flagstaff or dhvaja stambha rising against a partly cloudy blue sky, its base framed by the dark underside of a roof overhang. A red cloth or banner flutters from the top, with a red cord running down the pole. No people are visible in the frame.2010-10-18 +1 copiesLow-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 20132013-07-24March 01 20162016-03-01