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January 01 2009

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Close-up photograph of a hand gripping an ornate gold-coloured staff with carved leaf and scroll patterns. The hand wears a gold ring with a small raised decorative motif and has a rudraksha mala with dark brown beads visible at the top edge. The hand rests on a deep maroon cloth. Only the hand and forearm are visible, so no other person can be seen. The background is soft and dark red.2020-03-01 +2 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12Close photograph of a seated person's hand gripping an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial staff with a flame-like finial and bulbous, carved sections. The person wears a red garment with gold embroidery, and a white flower garland with yellow and red blossoms lies across the left foreground. Blurred red and green floral arrangements fill the background. A partially visible hand rests on red fabric at the lower right. The staff appears to be a ritual implement used in a ceremonial setting.2011-01-23Close 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.2011-01-23July 05 20172017-07-05 +2 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12A seated man with long, dark, wavy hair wears a white cloth with gold-thread stripes and gold border, with a red bindi on his forehead and a sandalwood-coloured tilak above it. He wears layered gold necklaces with large gold beads and rudraksha beads, and holds a long dark staff with an ornate gold-patterned handle. Behind him is a backdrop of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands, and a large decorated fan with silver and red rays appears at the left edge. A red tiger-stripe cushion sits beside him. The a person cues are the long hair, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha mala, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm the identity; he is shown seated in a festive ceremonial setting with floral decoration, and a partial hand of another person appears at the lower left. Watermarked text appears along the right edge.2009-01-01Close photograph of a smiling man with long, dark, wavy hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, seated before a backdrop of rows of red, yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. He wears a cream and gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder, a heavy necklace of large gold beads interspersed with rudraksha beads, a thinner gold chain, and a gold bangle. He holds a long metal staff with gold-embossed decoration in one hand.2009-01-01Close-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.2011-01-23Photo 11727629 +2 copiesClose-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 01 20092009-01-01