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March 02 2013

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Close night photograph of a bare forearm and hand raising a long ornate silver-toned staff or handle with engraved patterns and a carved animal-head finial. Below, a gold-coloured decorated structure is covered in pink and yellow flowers and warm lights. The background is dark. No faces are visible; only a single arm is shown.2013-03-02April 11 20242024-04-11May 27 20132013-05-27December 15 20172017-12-15September 23 20112011-09-23Close photo of a hand holding a silver ceremonial staff topped with a carved silver serpent or naga head, with a dangling rudraksha bead on a silver chain. The background is an ornate gold and yellow swirl panel, and a black microphone stand runs across the lower frame. Only the arm and hand of one person are visible, cut off at the sleeve, and no face or full figure appears. The image shows a ritual object at a stage discourse setting.2017-09-16 +1 copiesDecember 08 20112011-12-08Close-up photograph of an ornate silver oil lamp with a curled handle and a square base engraved with a floral medallion, held in the foreground. Behind it, out of focus, a figure in orange and gold ceremonial clothing with a garland of yellow flowers and a white-clad person stand in a temple setting, with warm lamplight and an orange backdrop. A puja or aarti scene with the lamp as the focal object.2012-01-08July 15 20122012-07-15Sep 10 20252025-09-10Close 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 raised hand gripping an ornate silver ceremonial rod with a bulbous, engraved handle, against a pale blue sky. The wrist wears a beaded bracelet of rudraksha-style brown seeds with gold caps. Beneath the rod, a folded orange-red cloth and a gold-bordered orange fabric sit on a red seat or palanquin edge, with red flowers or fruit visible at the right. A twisted silver cord hangs at left. A faint dove logo appears top left and a , , with Source at bottom right2012-01-01