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May 24 2006

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Close-up photograph of an ornate silver trident, a trishula, with engraved floral and scroll patterns on its prongs and a round finial with a lattice-patterned knob on the shaft. Behind it, a large silver ceremonial backdrop with carved scrollwork and studded rods is visible, set against a dark blue background with bokeh lights. No people are visible.2018-05-03 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a silver trishula, the three-pronged Shiva trident, with ornately engraved floral tines held upright on a long pole with turned knobs and a finial. Blurred pink and red backdrop of a temple or hall. No people are visible in the frame apart from a dark-haired head at the bottom edge.2018-04-14Close-up photograph of two ornate silver ceremonial staffs or finials, one with a spiral-fluted shaft and stacked bulbous knobs topped by a carved crown-like head, the other with a diamond-patterned shaft and a pot-shaped finial with a small figure at its crown. Soft purple-pink lighting falls on the metal, and a blurred dark background with a grey-clad figure at the right edge. No person is clearly visible. Ritual silverwork.2018-04-16Close-up photograph of an ornate silver trident (trishula) with finely engraved floral and scrollwork patterns on its three tines, mounted on a tall silver staff with a decorative knob and a smaller ornamented finial beside it. The background is dark with soft red and blue bokeh lights. No people are visible. A deity murti of Shiva's trident symbol is suggested by the weapon's iconography.2018-04-22April 03 20182018-04-03 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a polished silver trident (trishul) with a carved human-like face at its centre, wearing a tall conical crown with diamond-pattern textured top, large round earrings, and a beaded collar. Two curved prongs arc outward from the head, and the shaft below has incised decorative bands. The background is a blurred red surface. No people are visible; the image shows a ritual object.2018-04-26Close-up photograph of an ornate silver trident (trishula) with engraved floral and scrollwork on its three tines and a plain shaft, held up in front of a blurred, colourful textile backdrop of red, pink, blue, teal and yellow swirling patterns. A second silver ritual staff with a ribbed, finial-topped handle appears at the lower right. No people are visible in the frame.2018-04-23April 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a hand gripping a polished silver ceremonial staff with ornate scrollwork and a small red stone inset at the top. A round silver fitting with a hanging silver tassel is attached near the grip. Blurred white flowers, red roses and a person in a dark green garment stand behind, with a white fan edge at the right.2009-07-07December 20 20182018-12-20A close-up photograph of an ornate silver trishul (trident) with engraved floral and scrollwork patterns on its three tines and a faceted finial at its base, held upright against a softly blurred background of warm red, orange and brown tones. No people are visible; the trident is the sole sharp subject. Light glints off the metal surface, emphasising the intricate chiselled detailing typical of ritual implements used in Shiva worship.2018-04-14