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Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured ceremonial staff with an ornate pointed finial, carved leaf motifs and a tiered, engraved shaft, held in a bare hand by a person in a bright green garment with gold-coloured beaded trim. The blurred background shows green foliage. The staff appears to be a ritual or processional object.

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Close-up photograph of a person in a bright green garment holding a gold ceremonial staff with an ornate, leaf-shaped finial and tiered, carved shaft. Gold beaded necklaces and ornaments are visible at the top of the frame, and the background is a soft blur of green foliage. Only the hand, arm and torso are shown, so the face and identity are not visible.2010-09-19Close-up photograph of a hand holding a gilded ceremonial staff with an ornate pointed finial and tiered, engraved knob handle. The person wears a bright green garment and a gold-toned beaded necklace or garland. A blurred green foliage background suggests an outdoor or open-air setting. Only the arm and hand of one person are visible.2010-09-19Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a flame-like finial and carved bands along its handle. The person wears a bright green silk garment and a gold beaded necklace at the shoulder. Only the arm, hand and torso are visible; the face is outside the frame. The background is blurred green foliage. The staff resembles a ceremonial sceptre or danda used in ritual settings.2010-09-19Close-up photograph of a gold ceremonial staff with a leaf-shaped finial engraved with a Shiva lingam emblem, held in a man's hand. The wearer is dressed in bright green cloth with gold ornamental necklaces visible at the shoulder. Lush green foliage blurs in the background. Only one person's hand and partial body are visible, so no face or identity is shown.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 carrying a relief of a temple shrine, with floral and scrollwork detailing down the shaft. Gold beaded necklaces are visible across the chest, and the blurred green leafy background suggests an outdoor setting. Only the hands, arm and torso are visible, so no face is shown.2010-09-19Close-up photo of a gold-coloured ceremonial staff with an ornate pointed finial shaped like a flame or leaf, held in a man's hand. The person wears a bright green garment and a gold beaded necklace at the shoulder, with blurred green foliage behind. Only a hand and forearm are visible, so no face appears. The gold staff is the central focus.2010-09-19Close-up photograph of a person in a bright green garment holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a pointed finial, tiered collar and carved bands. Gold beaded necklaces hang over the green cloth at the shoulder, and the background is a blurred green foliage. Only a hand and forearm are visible, so the person is not shown in full.2010-09-19Close-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 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 photograph of a person's hand gripping an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a pointed, flame-like finial and bulbous tiered shaft. The figure wears a bright green garment and a gold-beaded necklace. The background is a soft-focus green foliage. The staff appears to be a ritual implement held during a seated ceremony.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-up photograph of a seated person in a bright green garment holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a pointed, leaf-shaped finial and a tiered, carved shaft. The bare forearm and hand grip the staff; a gold necklace of round beads rests on the shoulder, and a gold armlet is visible at the top edge. The background is a soft green blur of foliage with a small gold object at lower left. The image shows only hands, arms and the staff, with no face visible. A copyright notice and a source credit are printed vertically along the right edge.2010-09-19