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September 23 2011

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September 23 20112011-09-23Close-up photograph of a seated figure's arm and hand gripping an ornate silver staff with a carved animal-head handle and twisted engraved shaft. The person wears an orange and gold-bordered garment and maroon cloth on the lap. Behind is a large gold-embossed throne or seat with ornate scrollwork, and a garland of yellow flowers and red roses hangs at the right. A purple-and-white bird emblem sits in the upper left corner.2011-09-23 +1 copiesApril 03 20182018-04-03 +1 copiesClose crop of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with carved golden panels and a golden lion-head finial. The figure wears an orange saffron drape over maroon robes and a beaded gold necklace. A hand rests on a long silver staff with twisted spiral engraving. Fresh white jasmine flowers and a red rose lie on the golden seat ledge beside a golden kalasha-like finial. The upper frame is cropped, so no face is visible.2011-09-23Close photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron robe holding an ornate silver staff with a T-shaped top, hanging silver bells and engraved decoration. He wears a multi-strand red rudraksha bracelet with gold beads and a long gold-braided tassel hangs at his side. Long dark dreadlocked hair falls over his shoulder. A large ornate silver backrest or throne frame is behind him, with silver poles in the background. Only one person is visible, partly cropped.2017-07-31Close crop of a seated figure on a throne-like seat, with an arm resting on a long ornate silver staff. The figure wears a maroon wrap over orange clothing and a beaded necklace with gold elements visible at the left edge. Beside the seat is a gold-finished lion sculpture with a red flower and white flower petals placed at its base, and an ornately carved gold panel on the right. Background shows a purple backdrop and yellow flowers at the top. No face is visible.2011-09-23Close photograph of a seated person in a rust-red saffron-toned robe, with a heavy gold bead necklace visible at the left edge. The person's bare upper arm and hand rest on a red velvet chair with an ornate white carved backrest and a silver animal-head armrest. The hand grips a long staff wrapped in red, green and yellow thread, topped with red flower blossoms. Gold rings are worn on the fingers. Behind is carved dark wooden latticework. The face is not shown. Only the arm, hand and torso are visible, so the seated person cannot be confirmed as a person from appearance.2018-04-26Close-up photograph of a seated person in an orange-saffron kurta and matching orange-brown shawl, lap draped with the fabric. Both hands, one with a ring on its finger, hold a long silver rod with engraved floral scrollwork across the lap. The seat is a deep red cushioned chair trimmed with black and gold patterned fabric and gold-leaf edging. Blurred pink, red and yellow flowers and gold decor fill the background. Only the hands, lap and seat are visible, with the bare feet at the lower left.2012-08-29October 04 20162016-10-04July 30 20172017-07-30Close-up photograph of a person's arm and hand gripping a silver ceremonial staff topped with a small seated Nandi bull figure above a spherical knob. The person wears a red-brown cloth draped over the arm and a strand of beads at the edge of the frame. Behind is a deep red curtain and a microphone stand at the top. The base of the staff rests on an ornate silver-coloured holder with a floral rosette.2017-08-08Close-up photograph of a seated person's right hand gripping an ornate silver-coloured staff with a cylindrical cap and engraved floral and scroll patterns. The wrist wears a dark red rudraksha mala bracelet. The person wears a maroon-red dhoti or cloth with a golden border, seated on an ornately carved silver stool with clawed feet. Beside the staff stands an orange insulated bottle on a wooden tray.2017-08-31