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February 05 2023

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Close-up photograph of a person's hand gripping an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a flame-like finial engraved with a linga-style emblem and lotus-petal base. The wearer's upper body is draped in reddish-brown cloth, with a long gold-beaded rudraksha necklace and a gold-beaded bracelet on the wrist. Gilded ornamental fabric and a dark background frame the scene. No face is visible.2022-02-09Close-up photo of a seated person's torso and hand clasping a gold trident-topped staff (a ceremonial trident sceptre with ornate gold bands). The person wears a deep maroon robe and a black-and-gold brocade sash with embossed patterns, and a long gold bead necklace of ribbed, filigreed beads hangs at left. A small clip-on microphone is attached to the robe. Beside the staff sits an ornate gold object with rounded knobs, possibly part of a throne or seat. The image is a detail shot with no visible face, so the wearer cannot be identified from appearance.2010-09-11A photograph of a ceremonial silver trident (trishul) with curved side prongs and a tall central spike, set in front of an ornate silver-toned panel studded with red and green jewel-like stones and a relief of a winged figure. A leopard-print cloth is draped over a small drum-like object at the base. Behind it, a large blurred projected image shows a bearded deity form in bluish tones. No people are visible.2018-05-20 +1 copiesNovember 15 20172017-11-15March 12 20142014-03-12November 17 20172017-11-17January 13 20152015-01-13A seated man in a saffron-orange robe raises his right hand in blessing, eyes closed and smiling, on an ornate golden throne carved with floral and scroll motifs. He wears a gold crown-like headdress, a red bindi on his forehead, layered beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala across his chest. The throne is draped with leopard-print cushions and flanked by golden lion-form armrests, with a blue backdrop behind and a golden tassel hanging at the left. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron/orange robes, ornate gold crown and malas are visible on the seated figure, presented as a ceremonial discourse setting.2017-09-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesMay 14 20142014-05-14February 09 20122012-02-09