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November 23 20112011-11-23Close-up photograph of a hand gripping an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a pointed, leaf-like finial and tiered, engraved bands along its shaft. The wearer's torso is draped in bright green cloth, with a long gold bead garland hanging across it and a blurred gold background behind. Only a forearm and hand are visible, so no face is shown.2010-09-19Close photograph of two hands gripping an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a flame-like finial and ringed, engraved shaft, held in front of a figure wearing orange-saffron robes against a dark grey background. Only the hands and draped orange cloth are visible, with no face shown. The staff resembles a ritual implement such as a trident-topped or flame-topped sceptre used in temple or ashram ceremonies.2010-08-28September 12 20102010-09-12Close-up photograph of a seated person on an ornate gold throne, cropped at the chin and mid-thigh. The person wears a pink draped garment with a dark gold-bordered edge over one shoulder and a long gold bead necklace. Both hands hold a gold ceremonial staff with a pointed leaf-shaped head and a segmented stem, resting across the lap. The visible torso and arms show no distinctive facial or head cues.2010-09-12Close 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.2011-01-23September 12 20102010-09-12May 27 20202020-05-27Close-up photograph of a hand gripping an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a pointed, leaf-shaped top set with a clear crystal panel and a small gold Shiva linga-style emblem. The gold staff has bands of repousse floral engraving along its handle. The hand and forearm belong to a person in a bright green garment, with a heavy gold necklace of beaded pendants draped over the green cloth and a glimpse of orange at the lower left. The background is softly blurred.2010-09-19A close photograph of a gold ceremonial staff with a pointed, bulbous finial carved with a horizontal band and a red cabochon stone, held in a bare hand. The bearer wears a maroon garment, a dense rudraksha-bead armband, a bracelet, and long gold necklaces strung with rudraksha beads on the right. The background is a deep red gradient. The bearer's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2020-03-30 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a person in a bright green garment holding a gold ceremonial staff with an ornate, leaf-shaped finial and tiered, carved shaft. Gold beaded necklaces and ornaments are visible at the top of the frame, and the background is a soft blur of green foliage. Only the hand, arm and torso are shown, so the face and identity are not visible.2010-09-19July 06 20102010-07-06