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Close photograph of a tall, dark cylindrical object with gold-banded rings and a square gilded base, set against a deep blue background. Two thin strings or cords rise from the upper area, and near the base sits a small arrangement of flowers, a yellow leaf and a red and white object. No people are visible. The lighting is dim and the setting appears to be a ritual object such as a lingam or pillar.

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Close-up photograph of a tall silver-toned ceremonial object. Its base sits on an ornate silver-and-gold stand with floral filigree. Two thin strings run down from above and a small red and green bead or tassel hangs near the base. No people are visible.2014-02-06A photograph against a deep blue background showing a tall silver-toned cylindrical column wrapped with rope-twisted bands, rising from an ornate silver-and-gold base with lotus-like petal carving. Two thin white ropes run from the top of the column down to a small figure near the base; the figure is a person in a bright orange headwrap and yellow-green clothing holding the ropes, apparently guiding the column's movement. The scene appears to show a large ceremonial vessel or pillar being lifted or suspended.2014-02-06Dark night photograph of a tall, cylindrical brass or copper ritual pillar, banded with ring-like bands, standing on a rough stone base. Two thin vertical cords or wires run down beside it from above, and a small red and yellow cloth or flag is tied near the base. A lit lamp glows faintly at the left edge beside a metal scaffold frame. No people are visible in the frame.2014-02-06A night photograph looking up at a tall, ribbed metal pole topped with an ornate dark metal finial with fibrous tufts, from which a red-orange cloth hangs. Taut ropes run along the pole against a black sky. No people are visible in the frame.2008-01-03Low-angle photograph of a tall, slender ceremonial pole rising against a clear blue sky with a thin crescent moon. The pole is a cylindrical metal shaft wrapped with repeating rope-like bands and topped by a square platform holding an ornate carved finial. A small orange and white cloth flutters from the top beside the finial, and thin guy wires run down the length of the pole. No people are visible.2010-07-05Low-angle photo looking up at a tall, polished brass dhwajastambha (flagpole) against a pale sky. At the top sits an ornate gilded square platform with scalloped, flame-like edges and a repoussé lotus-style base, with a dark red-brown cloth draped down one side and a thin rope running along the pole. No people are visible; the image shows a temple flag-mast with a decorative top as a ceremonial structure.2016-03-01Close-up photograph of a dhwajastambha flagpole against a clear blue sky, viewed from below. The pole is wrapped in bands of bronze or brass with rope-like edging, and its top holds a carved wooden finial with a dark brown, ornately scrolled ornament, a brass fitting and tufts of dry grass. A small red-orange flag is tied to the top and flutters beside a taut rope. The image shows the flagpole and flag, not any people, and there are no visible ritual participants.2013-12-18A night photograph taken from below of a tall, tapering wooden or metal flagstaff topped with a small ornate carved finial with red and gold accents, a white rope running diagonally from its top toward the lower right. The dark background is speckled with round blurred light spots. No people are visible. The image shows a ritual flag pole at night, consistent with a flag-hoisting or festival setting described on the page.2008-01-03A two-panel collage of night photographs showing a tall golden ceremonial pole or flagstaff with ringed, tiered segments and a pointed finial, lit against a black sky with orange ropes or guy lines running up to it. The right panel shows the top of the golden structure with a lit canopy-like crown and scattered red and white flower petals falling through the dark air. No people are visible.2014-01-01Low-angle photograph against a deep blue dusk sky of a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pole topped with an ornate copper finial. A red cloth and small white flowers are tied near the top, and several thin ropes or cords run diagonally across the frame. A square copper plate with a round dome-like boss is fixed partway up the pole. No people are visible.2013-07-22Night photograph of a tall, slender ceremonial flagstaff or dhwaja stambha rising against a dark sky. The pole is dark wood or lacquered with gold-coloured bands spiralling up its length, topped with a finial and a small red-orange flag or cloth. At its base is a brass or bronze pedestal carved with a figure, draped with white flower garlands and green leaves. A palm frond is visible at left and a metal-framed roof with a red cable at right. No people are visible.2014-02-06Low-angle night photograph looking up at an ornate copper ceremonial standard against a deep blue sky. The top is a hammered copper finial with scrolled, lobed panels and round bosses, decorated with a bunch of orange and white flowers tied on. Below, a square copper plate is fixed to a cylindrical copper pole with banded, rounded segments, and taut ropes or cords run diagonally across the frame. No people are visible; the object appears to be a temple or procession staff, possibly a ratha or palanquin fitting.2013-07-22