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Close photo of a person in a bright green draped garment holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a pointed leaf-shaped finial and a carved lotus-style shaft. Thick gold beaded necklace of rudraksha-like beads hangs over the green cloth. Only a hand, forearm and torso are visible; no face is shown. The staff is a ceremonial sceptre, a peetha-style insignia of ritual authority.

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Close-up photograph of a hand gripping an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a pointed, lotus-leaf-topped finial and a tiered, filigreed shaft. The wearer's green silk garment and a strand of gold-beaded necklace fill the background. The person is partly visible and only the hand and forearm are shown, so no face or further identifying cues appear. The staff resembles a ceremonial sceptre or danda.2010-09-19Close-up photograph of a person in a bright green draped garment holding a gold ceremonial staff with an ornate, pointed finial that bears a small raised emblem. The staff has a fluted, bulbous shaft. Strands of large gold beaded necklaces hang across the green fabric and bare shoulder. Only a hand, forearm, shoulder and torso are visible; the face is not shown. The setting is blurred and warmly lit.2010-09-19Close-up photograph of a person's hands and torso clad in bright green fabric, holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a pointed finial, tiered gold bands and filigree decoration. Gold beaded garland strands hang across the green garment. The face is not visible and no other figures appear in the frame.2010-09-19Close-up photograph of a hand gripping an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a pointed, leaf-like finial and tiered, engraved bands along its shaft. The wearer's torso is draped in bright green cloth, with a long gold bead garland hanging across it and a blurred gold background behind. Only a forearm and hand are visible, so no face is shown.2010-09-19Close photo of a person in a bright green garment holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a pointed, leaf-engraved finial and a Shiva-linga-like motif near the top. Gold beaded necklaces. Only a hand, forearm and torso are visible; the face is not in frame, so no one can be identified from this view. The staff resembles a processional or ritual sceptre used in temple or satsang ceremonies.2010-09-19Close-up photograph of a person's torso and hand gripping an ornate gold ceremonial staff topped with a pointed finial engraved with a Shivalinga-style motif and leaf designs. The person wears a bright green garment and a long chain of gold beads draped over the shoulder. The staff has a tiered, carved shaft. A blurred gold background is visible behind the figure.2010-09-19Close-up photograph of a person in a bright green garment holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a teardrop-shaped finial engraved with a Shiva linga motif. A hand grips the staff's chased, tiered shaft, and a gold-bead garland hangs across the green cloth. The shallow focus leaves the background blurred, with gold decorations at the top edge.2010-09-19Close-up photograph of a person in a bright green garment holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff topped with a pointed, leaf-engraved gold finial. Multiple gold beaded necklaces hang over the green cloth, and a gold-coloured ornament is visible at the upper left. Only a torso and hand are visible; the face is not shown. The staff suggests a ceremonial or sacerdotal role. The person's identity is not determinable from the visible frame.2010-09-19Close-up photograph of a person in a bright green garment holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a pointed leaf-shaped finial and a small shivalinga motif on its head. Multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces hang across the green cloth. Only the torso, arms and hands are visible; no face is shown. The other hand rests on the lap. Gold ritual regalia suggests a sacred ceremonial setting.2010-09-19Close-up photograph of a hand gripping an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a pointed, leaf-shaped top set with a clear crystal panel and a small gold Shiva linga-style emblem. The gold staff has bands of repousse floral engraving along its handle. The hand and forearm belong to a person in a bright green garment, with a heavy gold necklace of beaded pendants draped over the green cloth and a glimpse of orange at the lower left. The background is softly blurred.2010-09-19Close-up photo of a person in a bright green garment holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a pointed leaf-shaped finial and a tiered baluster shaft. A thick necklace of gold beads hangs across the green fabric. Only a hand, forearm and torso are visible; no face is shown. The blurred gold background suggests a ceremonial setting.2010-09-19Close photograph of a person in a bright green garment holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a pointed, leaf-shaped head engraved with a small emblem. Gold beaded garland or mala drapes over the green cloth across the chest, and the gold-toned shoulder area is visible at the top left. Only a hand, arm and torso are visible; no face is shown. The staff's metallic ornamentation and the saturated green fabric dominate the frame.2010-09-19