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December 26 20102010-12-26October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesApril 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of two ornate silver trishulas, the trident staves of Lord Shiva, with engraved floral and scroll patterns on the prongs and twisted, knobbed shafts. Behind them a dark maroon curtain hangs. At the left edge, a partially visible man with dark curly hair and a beard, wearing a white garment, is turned away from the camera, appearing to be a devotee or priest in a temple setting.2018-05-31 +1 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesClose photo of a large polished brass ceremonial fan-shaped shield with a pointed leaf-like outline, its surface embossed with scrolling foliage and a beaded border. At the centre is a repoussé sun face with rayed flame-like petals and a small vertical tilak mark on the forehead. The shield rests on a turned brass stand. Behind it, a second brass shield and a tall brass rod are partly visible against a plain pinkish-grey wall, with a black cloth at the left edge. No people are visible.2010-10-22 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20132013-09-14A close photograph of a ritual scene with a large bright fire blazing on the left and golden ornamented background on the right. In the foreground a hand holds up a silver-toned ceremonial implement with an engraved, leaf-like blade on a long handle, extended toward the viewer. Behind it, a blurred bare-chested figure with dark hair and a beaded necklace stands in front of the flames, with another arm and wrist visible at the lower left. Bangles and a red-and-black thread are visible on the wrists. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual with ceremonial objects.2016-12-23April 15 20182018-04-15Close-up photograph of an ornate silver trident (trishul) with engraved floral and scroll patterns on its three prongs, set on a twisted silver shaft beside a silver finial topped with a small figure. The blurred background shows a colourful screen with a large projected face in red, orange and blue tones. No people are visible; the trident and finial are the main subject.2018-04-24 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of an ornate gold-toned ceremonial finial with a pointed flame-like top and a decorated, ridged base, in the foreground. Behind it, out of focus, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits at the left, with a white and red background and a blurred person in the lower left corner.2013-09-14