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A tall polished copper flagstaff, ringed with decorative bands, rises against a pale cloudy sky during a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting. At its top sits a carved wooden finial with a red-and-cream cloth flag tied on, decorated with a white flower garland. Ropes run up beside the pole from a metal-framed structure at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.

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September 08 20152015-09-08September 08 20152015-09-08September 08 20152015-09-08September 08 20152015-09-08Low-angle photograph of a tall copper dhwajastambha, the flagstaff of a temple, rising against a pale overcast sky. The copper pole is wrapped with ringed bands and rope-like moulding. At the top sits a carved wooden ornamental crown with a small orange cloth tied to it and a bundle of straw or fibre, with ropes running down the pole. A palm frond edges the lower right corner. No people are visible.2009-07-08A tall reddish-brown wooden flagstaff rises against a pale sky, ringed with gold-coloured bands and topped by an ornate carved wooden canopy-bracket. A saffron-orange cloth flag hangs from a crossbar beside a white rope, marking a dhwajarohana flag-hoisting ceremony. No people are visible in the frame.2010-12-20Photograph looking up at a tall, slender copper dwajastambha (flagstaff) with ringed bands and a square platform at its top, topped by an ornate copper-coloured finial with feathered plumes. A figure in orange clothing is seen high on the finial, held by ropes that run down the pole, against an overcast pale blue sky. The scene suggests the flag-hoisting ritual at a temple. A small purple logo appears in the lower left corner.2009-07-08Photograph looking up at a tall polished copper dwajastambha (flagpole) with rope-like bands wound around its shaft, topped by a copper capital and a carved wooden-and-metal finial with orange cloth tied to it and dark plumes at the crown. Taut guy wires run up to the top against a pale overcast sky. No people are visible in the frame. The flagpole is the main subject of this temple flag-hoisting setting.2009-07-08A tall polished copper or bronze ceremonial post rises against a pale blue sky, topped by an ornate carved wooden or copper cap resembling a crown-like finial. A saffron-coloured cloth or flag hangs from the pole with a fringed tassel. At the lower right, a red and gold umbrella with white fringe edging is visible, and a corrugated metal roof and steel frame stand at the left edge. No people are visible. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple or ashram courtyard.2016-03-01 +1 copiesLow-angle photograph of a tall copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff against a pale cloudy sky. The pole has repeated ornate ridged bands and a carved wooden canopy block at the top, with a small bunch of flowers and grass tied near the crown. An orange and white cloth flag streams from it, with orange cords running up beside it. No people are visible.2009-12-23Low-angle photograph of a tall copper flagstaff rising against a pale grey sky. A saffron-orange flag flutters from a carved wooden crown-like top with a decorative scalloped finial. The ringed copper pole is wrapped with bands of carved ornament. Steel guy wires run down from the top, and a dark metal lattice structure stands at the left edge of the frame. No people are visible.2010-09-13October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copies