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Upward-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.

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July 24 20132013-07-24Low-angle photograph looking up at a tall ornate copper-toned pole or staff topped with a decorated copper finial and a draped saffron-orange cloth. Thin taut cords run diagonally across the frame toward the finial, and a rectangular copper-coloured base plate sits behind the cloth. The sky is bright white with no people visible, and the image shows only ceremonial ritual objects.2013-09-11Looking 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.2013-09-11September 09 20142014-09-09September 11 20132013-09-11A low-angle photograph looking up at a tall, ornate metal pole or column against a bright white sky. The column is wrapped with repeating bands of carved, scalloped metal rings and has a copper-toned bracket at the top holding a decorative copper panel with a circular silver medallion and a scrolled bronze-coloured ornament. Taut cords or ropes run diagonally across the frame, and a small hand grips the lower-right part of the column. A partial edge of a wooden structure and a serrated copper disc appear at the left. No people are clearly visible apart from the partial hand.2013-09-11A tall ornate copper-toned flagstaff with a pointed finial topped by a bundle of straw-like tufts, rising against a plain white sky. A bright red flag streams sideways from a cord along the pole, with orange cords running down its length. Small bells hang from the tiered carved sections, and the base rests on a square platform with a decorated bronze-like capital. This is a dwajarohanam flagpole with no people visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph looking up at a copper temple flagpole (dwajastambha) against a pale sky. The copper finial is a scalloped, ornately cut flag or banner mount with a red cloth tied to it and a few white feathers attached. The pole is a polished copper column with twisted rope-pattern bands and an embossed square collar. Ropes run diagonally down the frame. No people are visible, and the scene shows the flag-hoisting ceremony setup.2013-03-11March 11 20132013-03-11March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesJuly 24 20132013-07-24A tall copper-coloured ritual pole or dhvaja stambha rises from a carved wooden base decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and green leaves. A small deity figure stands atop the pole. A person in the lower right, wearing a garland of red and yellow flowers, holds the pole or its rope. Palm trees and an overcast sky appear behind, and the upper edge shows a covered structure.2016-10-03