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Low-angle view against a dusk-blue sky of a large copper ornamental finial mounted on a copper pole. The copper piece has scalloped, repoussé-style curves and a central round boss, with a red cloth draped over its top and a white flower garland with a small wick or stem at the peak. The pole and a square copper plate behind it show polished, hammered copper bands. No people are visible.

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Low-angle view looking up at a large copper-coloured ceremonial ornament against a deep blue dusk sky. The carved copper head has a fierce stylised face with a large round eye and toothed jaw, mounted on a square copper plate attached to a cylindrical copper shaft with ring bands. A red cloth drapes over the head with a white flower garland and a small decorative tuft on top. Taut wires run diagonally across the frame. No people are visible.2013-07-22October 05 20132013-10-05Low-angle photo against a deep blue dusk sky of a large copper-coloured ceremonial object on a pole. Its head is a hammered copper ornament with decorative scrollwork and round bosses, topped by an orange cloth bundle decorated with white flowers and fringed tassels. The lower shaft is wrapped in copper bands and ropes run diagonally across the frame. No people are visible.2013-07-22October 05 20132013-10-05July 22 20132013-07-22October 05 20132013-10-05July 22 20132013-07-22September 09 20142014-09-09March 05 20132013-03-05 +2 copiesLow-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 dhwaja (flagstaff) rises against a pale blue sky, viewed from below. Its top carries a copper finial with scalloped edges, draped with yellow marigold garlands, green leaves and white flowers. Thick white ropes run down the pole, and the pole is decorated with embossed, ornate copper bands. No people are visible; the scene shows the flag-raising for a festival.2014-11-26A 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.2010-07-26