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October 17 2010

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Close-up photo of an ornate gold-toned ceremonial fan or standard with a teardrop-shaped head, embossed floral and leaf border and concentric circular rings at the centre, mounted on a short ornamental stem. Behind it is a bright orange backdrop showing the upper part of a figure in orange clothing, a stylised flower motif, and a partial orange banner with Kannada script. No physical people are clearly visible except the partially cropped figure on the backdrop.2010-10-17Close view of ceremonial brass regalia on a white background. In the foreground stands a large teardrop-shaped brass shield or umbrella-like panel, embossed with a radiant sun face with wavy rays, scrolling foliage and a beaded border, mounted on a brass stand. Beside it are a smaller teardrop-shaped brass finial on a slender staff and a tall brass staff topped with a flat rectangular brass panel with embossed patterns. At the right edge, a folded orange and purple cloth is visible. A small black object sits at the left edge. No people are shown.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a single ornate brass arati lamp holder, shown flat against a plain white cloth backdrop. The leaf-shaped gold-toned head is engraved with scrolling foliate patterns, a beaded border and a central lotus-like rosette, and it is attached to a long plain handle with a small finial at the base. No people are present.2007-08-26Close photo of a large polished brass ceremonial fan-shaped shield with a pointed leaf-like outline, its surface embossed with scrolling foliage and a beaded border. At the centre is a repoussé sun face with rayed flame-like petals and a small vertical tilak mark on the forehead. The shield rests on a turned brass stand. Behind it, a second brass shield and a tall brass rod are partly visible against a plain pinkish-grey wall, with a black cloth at the left edge. No people are visible.2010-10-22 +1 copiesJuly 06 20102010-07-06Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-coloured metal ornament shaped like a teardrop or leaf, with embossed floral scrollwork and a central roundel depicting a peacock with spread tail feathers. It is mounted atop a red and navy textured cloth covering, with gold embroidered motifs visible at lower left, and a golden finial above. A blurred background shows green foliage and a red rope or cord. No people are visible.2016-01-11Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-toned ceremonial fan or mirror-shaped ritual object on a long handle, its leaf-like head embossed with a sun face with rays and scrolling foliage borders. Behind it is a saffron-orange backdrop with blue Kannada script and a partial English word, with a corner of a gold decorative object and a wooden box holding candy at right. No people are visible.2010-10-17September 14 20132013-09-14October 12 20062006-10-12Close 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.2010-08-28Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-toned ceremonial finial with a pointed flame-like top and a decorated, ridged base, in the foreground. Behind it, out of focus, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits at the left, with a white and red background and a blurred person in the lower left corner.2013-09-14September 14 20132013-09-14