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July 05 20172017-07-05 +2 copiesClose photograph of a woman's arm and hand gripping a tall, ornately engraved silver staff with a knurled, patterned shaft against a deep maroon draped backdrop. She wears layered gold bangles, a gold ring with a red stone, and a garland of pink flowers across her shoulder. To the right, a glittering gold-and-silver decorated altar or shrine with strands of beads and a bright lamp glow suggests a temple or ritual setting. A white device sits low at the bottom right. The image shows a ceremonial ritual setting; the staff may be a ceremonial rod.2016-10-04Close 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 photo of a seated person in orange-saffron robes holding a silver staff or rod engraved with floral scrollwork across both palms. A long white jasmine garland drapes over the chest and lap, with pink and white flowers tied at the bottom. A gold pendant with a seated deity figure hangs at the neck, and white cloth bands wrap the wrists. Behind, a red cushioned seat and gold-toned ornate decoration are visible. Only hands, torso and lap are shown, so the person's face is not in view.2012-05-18Close-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 photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. The figure wears a red-brown garment, a long pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace with pendant, and multiple heavy gold rings and gold bangles. One hand rests on a silver staff with a twisted pattern, and a red thread is tied at the wrist. Only hands, arms and lower body are visible; the face is cropped out. No second person is clearly visible in the frame.2016-10-03August 08 20172017-08-08August 02 20142014-08-02Close-up photograph of a hand resting on a polished silver staff or armrest, with an ornate silver base. The wearer is dressed in a deep red-orange garment, and the wrist is adorned with a rudraksha mala of dark brown beads. Two gold rings with red stones are on the fingers. The background is softly blurred with more red fabric and silver objects. No face is visible, so the person's identity cannot be determined from this image.2017-12-20 +2 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23Close-up photo of a bare forearm and hand gripping a polished silver ornamental staff with carved floral scrollwork, mounted above a deep maroon velvet cushion with an orange trim and a gold finial at the lower right. The wrist wears a gold-capped rudraksha bead bracelet with red-brown beads. Blurred green foliage and a pale sky appear behind, with strings of orange, teal and pink tassels across the top edge. No face is visible, so the person cannot be identified from this frame.2012-01-01December 15 20112011-12-15