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January 04 2015

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A tall copper ritual pole (dhvaja-style flagstaff) rises from an ornate copper base, wrapped with white cloth and tied with a white cord, topped by a carved finial with a small red cloth streamer. Its base is wrapped in white cloth, green leaves and grass, and garlanded with white and red flower strands. A woman in an orange-red sari with a red-and-blue flower garland stands at left, hands together at the base. Yellow-white leaf strings hang on a canopy overhead. The scene is outdoors under a metal-roofed pavilion.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04January 11 20162016-01-11January 11 20162016-01-11February 23 20152015-02-23March 01 20162016-03-01A tall copper flagstaff, wrapped in twisted copper bands, rises from an ornate stone base strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands, topped by a small carved finial and a saffron flag. A figure in an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala hauls on a rope beside the pole, while another person in white reaches up from the lower right. A corrugated metal roof shelter and a blue sky with palm trees frame the scene.2010-09-02April 14 20132013-04-14 +3 copiesA tall copper flagstaff rises against a clear blue sky beneath a corrugated metal roof, with a saffron-coloured flag tied near its top. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair stands on a raised platform, offering flower petals with his hand at the base of the pole, which is wrapped with rope and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Beside him, a second person in orange cloth holds a small object. Palm trees frame the left side of the scene. The pole's base is carved with ornamental panels.2011-03-05A tall, copper-clad ceremonial flagstaff rises against a clear blue sky beside a corrugated metal shelter roof. Its base is carved with ornate reliefs, and marigold and yellow flower garlands hang from its middle. A man in saffron-orange cloth with a red sash stands at the left, reaching up to adjust a red-and-white flower garland on the pole's bracket. Beside him, a second man in orange robes wears a beaded necklace and holds a small object in his hands. Palm trees appear at left. A multicoloured cloth streamer hangs at the right edge. The scene suggests a flag hoisting ritual.2011-03-05January 11 20162016-01-11January 11 20162016-01-11