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April 28 2013

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A tall copper-coloured flagstaff rises against an overcast grey sky, topped with an ornate dark metal finial and a square bracket carrying a carved roundel. A red flag with a blue edge flutters from the upper part of the pole, held by thin ropes running up the shaft. The image shows the dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting at a temple, with no people visible.2010-07-26Low-angle photograph of a tall copper pillar topped by an ornate copper ornamental finial with scrolled, lobed and cusped shapes and a small embossed medallion on a square base. A narrow red-orange cloth flag hangs from the side, and dried grass tufts stick out from the top against a dusky grey sky. No people are visible in the frame.2013-03-10A 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.2013-03-23A tall ornate wooden flagstaff rises against a pale blue sky, its upper section carved and decorated with stacked brass or copper ornaments, bells and a tufted finial. An orange saffron flag with a small white and green panel hangs from the pole, and the carved base with a capital is visible at the bottom. No people are visible in the frame.2010-02-12A 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.2010-07-14July 26 20102010-07-26July 08 20092009-07-08December 26 20102010-12-26A 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.2007-08-26December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Tall copper temple flagstaff, dhwajasthambha, rising against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Its shaft is banded with decorative copper rings and topped by a tiered wooden shrine-like structure with hanging bells and a carved lion or animal figure, with a saffron-orange cloth fluttering from the middle. Ropes run down the pole. A second copper finial with spired knobs appears at lower right. No people are visible.2011-09-28