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October 02 2016

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Close 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.2016-10-04Close-up photograph of a hand in a maroon embroidered sleeve holding an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial implement with tiered, knobbed sections and a flared finial, held horizontally. Behind it, a maroon draped backdrop with blurred flowers in blue, pink and green. Only the hand and forearm are visible; no face or full figure appears in the frame.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of a person's hand resting on a red velvet cushion of a gold-trimmed throne. The hand wears heavy gold rings and a gold bangle with beaded detail, and grips a silver-wrapped ceremonial staff. The sleeve is a maroon-brown cloth edged with gold brocade. Behind, pink lotus flower garlands and ornate gold jewellery and fabric are visible. No face is shown.2016-10-02October 02 20162016-10-02A close photograph of a man in a rust-red turban and red-orange garment holding up a polished silver staff with ornate engraved floral and scroll patterns and a twisted silver shaft. He wears gold bangles, a gold ring, a gold necklace and a pink flower garland. Behind him is a large ornate gold-embossed panel with a framed deity murti at its centre, against a deep red backdrop. The man has a dark beard and a smiling expression. a person cues: red-orange turban and ornate gold adornments, although the face is not clearly visible for confirmation.2016-12-22Photo 11727562 +2 copiesDecember 17 20122012-12-17Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured ceremonial staff topped with a flame-like finial, held in a hand wearing a maroon garment with gold embroidery. Strands of white jasmine garlands with yellow and red flowers and green leaves hang at the left edge. The background is a deep maroon drape with blurred red and green floral arrangements. Only a hand and forearm are visible, so no full person is shown.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of a seated figure on a cream upholstered throne with gold-painted lion-shaped armrests, wearing a deep red embroidered garment with silver-thread floral work and teal border. The hands rest on a gold ceremonial sceptre with a finial, and a microphone stand appears at the upper right beside a brass vase of yellow flowers. The image is cropped at the torso, so the face is not visible. A and a Nithyanandapedia source credit, which is excluded from text2009-12-22Close-up photo of a ceremonial staff with a yellow marigold-style pom-pom head and a white staff wrapped in red and blue thread. A hand wearing a gold beaded bracelet and a red silk garment holds the lower staff. Behind it, a blurred hand in a cream sleeve holds a yellow cloth or flower. Brick-toned background. Only hands and forearms are visible; no full face is shown.2016-09-29December 17 20122012-12-17Close-up photo of a person's hand gripping an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a leaf-shaped finial and tiered, engraved knobs. The person wears a bright green silk garment with a gold-bordered hem and a strand of gold ornamental beads over the shoulder. Blurred green and gold background. The visible person is seated and only their hands, arm and wrap are shown; the face is not visible.2010-09-19