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Close-up photograph of a seated figure in a deep maroon garment holding a gold trident-topped staff, or danda, with the hand gripping its shaft. A heavy gold bead necklace hangs across the chest. Beside the hand a large ornate gold object is partly visible, possibly a crown or sacred vessel. Only a forearm and hand of the person are visible, so no face or body is shown. A printed pedia source credit run down the right edge, and a small logo appears at the lower left

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Close photograph of a hand holding an ornate gold trident-topped staff. The hand wears a dark sleeve with gold embroidery, and a white and yellow flower garland lies at the left edge. Behind is a soft-focus red velvet backdrop with blurred flower arrangements in red, green and blue, and a gold-coloured object at the right. No face is visible. Only the hand and sleeve of one seated person are shown.2011-01-23Close crop of a seated figure in a deep maroon robe with a dark border woven with gold-toned patterns. A long strand of large gold beaded ornaments hangs down from the shoulder, and the right hand grips a gold trident-shaped staff with a fluted gold handle. The left hand rests on the lap. Only the torso, arms and hands are visible; no face is shown.2010-09-11Close-up photograph of a person's hand gripping an ornate gold-coloured trident staff with a three-pronged top and a bulbous, engraved shaft. The wrist wears a red sleeve with gold embroidery, and white jasmine garlands with yellow marigolds lie across the lap. The background is blurred with red drapery and colourful flowers. A hand in the lower left holds the garland. The scene suggests a seated ceremonial setting, with a red cloth covering the lap.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of a hand gripping an ornate gold trident-topped staff, a ceremonial sceptre with a three-pronged finial and a bulbous, engraved shaft. The wearer's arm is covered in a red garment with gold embroidery. A white jasmine garland and yellow flowers hang at the left edge, and the blurred background shows deep red drapery and colourful flower arrangements. Only a hand and forearm are visible, so no full person is shown. A small logo appears at the lower left. The staff's trident and the wearer's ceremonial dress suggest a formal ritual setting.2011-01-23June 5 20252025-06-05Close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial trident (trishula) held in a hand, its polished golden tines and ornate base catching warm light. Behind it, a bare torso wears a thick necklace of large golden beads. The background is a soft warm blur. Only a hand and part of a bare torso are visible; no face is shown, so no one can be identified from this frame.2020-05-26Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding a gold-coloured trident (trishul) with a short ornate handle. The person wears an orange garment and multiple rudraksha beads on a mala at the left edge. Behind the hands is a gold-embroidered orange garment. The trident's three prongs are polished and detailed with engraved patterns. The background is a soft blurred grey-violet.2010-08-30Close photo of a person's hands in orange saffron robes holding a gilded ceremonial trident (trishul) with ornate ribbed and carved shaft and a pointed base against a plain grey background. Only a forearm and robe are visible, with a dark blurred figure at upper right. No face is shown. The gold trident is the main subject.2010-08-28Close-up photograph of a seated person's hands gripping a gold-coloured trident (trishula) with a ornate, bulbous handle. The person wears a maroon embroidered garment with gold zari trim on the sleeve and hem, and a thick garland of white flowers with red and yellow marigold accents drapes over the shoulder. Behind the trident, an orange and magenta cushion or fabric is visible against a dark, blurred background. No face is visible in the frame.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of a seated figure in a deep maroon silk garment with a gold-bordered hem. Heavy gold beaded necklaces hang across the chest, and a gold ornamental bracelet with a ridged, hand-like finial sits on the wrist. The figure's hands rest together in the lap on the maroon fabric, beside a richly carved gold armrest. A blurred white-clad figure appears at upper right, out of focus.2010-09-11Close-up photograph of two hands holding a gold trident (trishul) with a tall gold-finished shaft and ornate decorative base. The hand on the right grips the upper shaft while the left hand cups beneath the base. The wearer's orange robe and a rudraksha mala with dark beads are visible at the left edge, and a gold ornamental armband or sleeve decoration appears at the lower right. Only hands and partial clothing are visible, with no face shown, and a blurred bokeh background of golden lights and grey draping.2010-08-30Close-up photo of a gilded ornate trident (trishul) with a decorated, segmented golden handle held in two hands. The hands rest against an orange-saffron robe and a second orange cloth; a dark background and warm side light frame the object. No faces are visible. The trident's tines are shaped like flames.2010-08-08