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September 11 2013

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Low-angle photograph looking up at a tall wooden flagpole against a bright white sky. A saffron-orange cloth flag flutters from a carved, ornate wooden bracket at the top, with a round brass or bronze disc mounted behind it. Thin ropes run from the pole to the flag. The pole is wrapped in decorative ribbed bands with twisted rope-like patterns. No people are visible.2013-09-11A tall reddish-brown wooden flagstaff rises against a pale sky, ringed with gold-coloured bands and topped by an ornate carved wooden canopy-bracket. A saffron-orange cloth flag hangs from a crossbar beside a white rope, marking a dhwajarohana flag-hoisting ceremony. No people are visible in the frame.2010-12-20August 31 20142014-08-31A photograph looking up at a tall copper flagpole against a pale blue sky. Its top holds a copper scalloped, cloud-like finial with dry straw tufts and small spiked ornaments. An ornate copper base with engraved floral and rope-like patterns sits on the pole. An orange-saffron flag is tied to the pole with orange ropes, and a thin silver-toned cord runs alongside. No people are visible.2010-02-12March 10 20132013-03-10Low-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.2013-03-11March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20152015-09-08March 11 20132013-03-11A tall polished copper or bronze ceremonial post rises against a pale blue sky, topped by an ornate carved wooden or copper cap resembling a crown-like finial. A saffron-coloured cloth or flag hangs from the pole with a fringed tassel. At the lower right, a red and gold umbrella with white fringe edging is visible, and a corrugated metal roof and steel frame stand at the left edge. No people are visible. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple or ashram courtyard.2016-03-01 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10September 08 20152015-09-08