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Close-up photograph of a hand gripping an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial and tiered knob sections. The wearer's robe is deep maroon fabric with a gold-and-silver embroidered border at the lower left. Only the forearm and hand of a seated person are visible, with no face shown. The staff rests against the maroon drape in the foreground.

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Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured ceremonial trident (trishul) held in a seated person's hands. The ornate trident has a tall central prong flanked by two curved side prongs and a richly decorated, segmented shaft. The person wears orange-saffron cloth draped over the lap and arm, with a warm orange shawl. Only hands and clothing are visible; no face is shown. Dim background.2010-08-08Close photograph of a gleaming gold trident (trishul) with a ribbed, bulbous handle, held upright in two hands. The hands and forearms belong to a person wearing saffron-orange cloth; a yellow-and-orange striped garment fills the left foreground. The background is dark brown with a dim figure in orange robes. The trident is the main subject, lit warmly against the dark setting.2010-08-08Close-up photograph of a hand gripping an ornate gold trident (trishula) with a richly engraved gold handle, the three prongs curving upward. The forearm and wrist are visible in orange-saffron fabric at left, with a soft purple backdrop and blurred gold ornaments in the background. Only the hand and arm of one person are visible; no face is shown.2010-08-30Close-up photograph of a hand holding a gilded ornate trident (trishula) with a tapering, carved gold shaft and three curved prongs. The hand and forearm wear orange-saffron fabric, and a second hand rests on a rich orange cloth in the lower frame. A dark background and warm lighting dominate the scene. No face is visible. The image is a photo of a ritual object held by a person in ochre robes.2010-08-08Close-up photograph of a person in orange robes holding a golden trident (trishula) with both hands, the tines catching the light. Their fingers rest on the ornate gold-engraved shaft, and a second hand in orange cloth reaches in from the left. A golden ornamental seat or throne with scrolled carving fills the lower right against a lavender backdrop. The hands and orange cloth suggest a ritual or ceremonial moment. The face is not visible, so no candidate can be confirmed from appearance.2010-08-30Close photograph of a seated person in orange and yellow-orange robes holding an ornate gold-coloured trident-topped staff, a trishul, with carved bands along its shaft. The staff is held upright in the right hand, with the other hand resting on an orange cloth cushion in the foreground. A blurred figure in background clothing stands behind. The trident's three prongs are polished and glinting in warm light.2010-08-08Close-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.2010-08-08Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured trident (trishul) being held and adjusted by a person in orange robes. One hand grips the trident's ornate shaft and a second hand rests on the metal base, which is decorated with engraved patterns. The orange fabric of the robe and a gold-embroidered garment fill the lower left and right. The background is soft lavender cloth. Only hands and arms are visible, no face. Pictured objects suggest a ritual setting, with the trident as the central ritual object, though the specific ceremony is not shown.2010-08-30Close-up photograph of a pair of hands gripping an ornate gold-plated ritual staff with a three-pronged trident-like finial and ribbed collar sections. The forearms and orange-saffron fabric of the wearer's robe are visible at the bottom of the frame against a dark background. The hands are the only visible body parts, with no face shown.2010-08-28Close-up photo of a gold-coloured ceremonial trident (trishula) with a tall ornately engraved handle and three curved prongs, held in a bare-skinned hand against a bright orange cloth. The background is soft-focus with blue and pale green tones. Only a hand and forearm are visible; no face is shown.2010-09-05Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding an ornate gold-plated trident (trishul) with a decorated base. The wearer's orange saffron cloth and gold-embroidered orange garment are visible at the edges. The trident is held upright in the foreground while a second hand is raised near it. The background is softly blurred.2010-08-30Close-up photograph of a hand gripping a gold-coloured ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial. The hand wears a maroon garment with gold embroidery at the wrist. To the left, a garland of white jasmine-like flowers interspersed with yellow and red blossoms and green leaves hangs in the frame. The background is a deep maroon drape with blurred red, pink and green floral arrangements. The staff's ornate, ribbed gold base suggests a ritual implement, possibly a trident or danda carried in a satsang setting.2011-01-23 +1 copies