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December 22 2016

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Close-up photograph of a ceremonial stage scene against a pink and lavender gradient backdrop. A bare arm with gold bangles and a red thread wrist band raises an ornate silver staff topped with a carved finial. Beside the raised arm, a large gold lion sculpture sits on a red cushion on a gold throne with ornate carving, and a gold trident stands at left. A pink lotus garland and red and white flower garlands drape the lower right. A small gold deity murti appears at the bottom left. A figure seated on the throne is partly visible, so the person is only partially shown and their identity is not established from appearance.2016-12-22September 14 20162016-09-14A close-up photograph of ceremonial ritual objects in a hall. In the foreground a golden lion-headed staff is topped by a dark serpent coiled around a black shaft, held by a hand wearing a beaded bracelet and a red sleeve. Beside it stands a polished silver trident with a red gem at its centre, on a tall fluted shaft. Behind them are bamboo-like poles with purple lighting and dark red drapery.2014-07-20 +1 copiesClose photograph of silver ceremonial objects on a purple-lit stage. A tall silver trident with a twisted shaft stands at left beside a silver staff with a knobbed finial. A small silver nandi bull figure with a pink-and-green decorated pennant sits at lower left. At right, an ornate silver throne back with scrolled, floral and mythical carvings rests on a silver base with a carved lion head, and a leopard-print fabric edge is visible at bottom right. No people are clearly visible.2018-05-17Close photograph of a hand holding an ornate gold trident-topped staff. The hand wears a dark sleeve with gold embroidery, and a white and yellow flower garland lies at the left edge. Behind is a soft-focus red velvet backdrop with blurred flower arrangements in red, green and blue, and a gold-coloured object at the right. No face is visible. Only the hand and sleeve of one seated person are shown.2011-01-23Close photograph of a seated figure on a golden lion-headed throne against a red drape. A silver trident with a tall central spike and two curved prongs is held upright in a bare hand adorned with a red and gold beaded bracelet. The seated figure wears a leopard-print cloth over the lap and a rust-orange robe; a rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold ornament show at the right edge. The person's face is not visible in the frame.2014-09-14July 20 20102010-07-20Close-up photograph of a hand gripping an ornate gold trident-topped staff, a ceremonial sceptre with a three-pronged finial and a bulbous, engraved shaft. The wearer's arm is covered in a red garment with gold embroidery. A white jasmine garland and yellow flowers hang at the left edge, and the blurred background shows deep red drapery and colourful flower arrangements. Only a hand and forearm are visible, so no full person is shown. A small logo appears at the lower left. The staff's trident and the wearer's ceremonial dress suggest a formal ritual setting.2011-01-23April 07 20182018-04-07Close-up photograph of a person's hand gripping an ornate gold-coloured trident staff with a three-pronged top and a bulbous, engraved shaft. The wrist wears a red sleeve with gold embroidery, and white jasmine garlands with yellow marigolds lie across the lap. The background is blurred with red drapery and colourful flowers. A hand in the lower left holds the garland. The scene suggests a seated ceremonial setting, with a red cloth covering the lap.2011-01-23January 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copiesClose photograph of a gold-coloured deity murti with an ornate lion-like figure whose chest and mane are finely textured. A human hand grips a gold staff with a twisted serpent-like top, wearing a red thread bracelet and a thin silver bangle on the wrist. The arm of the person holding the staff is visible at left. Behind, gilded carved panels and an orange-lit background frame the figure. The hand and forearm are the only physical person visible.2023-08-20