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December 23 2016

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A close photograph of a ritual scene with a large bright fire blazing on the left and golden ornamented background on the right. In the foreground a hand holds up a silver-toned ceremonial implement with an engraved, leaf-like blade on a long handle, extended toward the viewer. Behind it, a blurred bare-chested figure with dark hair and a beaded necklace stands in front of the flames, with another arm and wrist visible at the lower left. Bangles and a red-and-black thread are visible on the wrists. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual with ceremonial objects.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A close photograph of a ceremonial silver umbrella (chhatra) held aloft by a hand in a dark sleeve, with a bangle and red thread visible on the wrist. The umbrella has embossed floral scrollwork and hanging bead fringe. Behind it, a blurred figure with dark hair and a second raised arm stands in front of a bright fire or flame on the left and gold-toned ornamental décor and red fabric on the right. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this frame.2016-12-23September 14 20132013-09-14December 23 20162016-12-23May 03 20142014-05-03December 08 20162016-12-08September 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07May 21 20162016-05-21A close photograph of a hand raising a silver-toned ceremonial trident (trishul) with an ornately engraved shaft and a pointed triple-tipped head, held aloft against a blurred backdrop of bright flames on the left and golden draped fabric and lit decorations behind. A dark banner or cloth stretches diagonally across the upper right. The raised arm wears a black and red thread bracelet. Partial heads of other people are visible at the bottom edge, and a sliver of a face appears at the lower right. The scene suggests a ritual fire ceremony.2016-12-23