Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
May 29 2020

More like this

Open the gallery
Close crop of a bare, sunlit arm of a person against a backdrop of leafy tree branches and foliage. Around the upper arm is a silver-toned metal armlet with an engraved fan-like or leaf pattern. Pale ash or vibhuti-like streaks mark the skin of the arm. Only a small portion of the body is visible, so no face, head or full figure appears in the frame.2020-05-29Close-up of a bare-chested figure's hands gripping an ornate silver ceremonial staff with an engraved, forked top, held over a silver cup. The wrists wear a braided reddish-brown cord bracelet, and the torso shows gold-toned beaded necklaces with dark rudraksha-style beads and a ceremonial gold pendant. Behind is blurred green foliage. Distinctive adornments suggest a person candidate in a ritual setting, but the face and full figure are not visible, so identity remains uncertain.2020-06-17Close-up photograph of a single hand gripping an ornate gold-coloured ritual object. No person's face or body is visible beyond the hand and forearm, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2020-06-01Close-up photograph of a bare-chested figure holding a silver ceremonial staff or trident-like rod with a fist, shown from the torso down. The figure wears a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant and multiple gold bangles or armlets on the upper arm. Behind is a blurred outdoor scene of green trees and bright sky. The lower frame shows a dark garment at the waist.2020-06-17A close-up graphic composite showing a single raised arm with orange-tinted skin, its fist gripping an ornately engraved silver-toned staff or danda decorated with floral and leaf patterns. A thin reddish-brown cord is tied around the wrist. The background is a banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches against green foliage, with sandy ground below. No face or full body is visible, and no person can be identified from this image.2020-06-03May 02 20202020-05-02June 06 20202020-06-06Close-up photograph of a man's right hand gripping a polished gold-toned pole with fluted, leaf-patterned carving. The wrist wears a braided reddish-pink cord. Behind, a bare upper body shows pale white markings across the skin and gold ornamentation, with greenery visible at the right edge and dark maroon cloth below. The picture is a close detail of hand, cord and staff rather than a full scene.2020-06-06Close crop of a person's bare arm and hand gripping the top of an ornate silver staff against a deep maroon draped curtain. The wearer has gold bangles, a gold ring with a rudraksha-like bead, and a pink and white flower garland draped over the forearm, with gold-embroidered fabric at the shoulder. A partial figure with gold and pearl-trimmed garment stands at the right edge. The staff has a fluted, textured silver shaft and a rounded top. No face is visible.2016-10-04Photo 11728951 +2 copiesJanuary 08 20192019-01-08Close photograph of a woman's arm and hand gripping a tall, ornately engraved silver staff with a knurled, patterned shaft against a deep maroon draped backdrop. She wears layered gold bangles, a gold ring with a red stone, and a garland of pink flowers across her shoulder. To the right, a glittering gold-and-silver decorated altar or shrine with strands of beads and a bright lamp glow suggests a temple or ritual setting. A white device sits low at the bottom right. The image shows a ceremonial ritual setting; the staff may be a ceremonial rod.2016-10-04