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Close-up photograph of a gilded deity statue's raised right hand in abhaya mudra, palm facing outward, with an ornate golden bracelet and a black cord at the wrist. Behind it a large golden trident-like ritual object rises against a deep red drape, with red flower garlands and yellow marigolds at the base. No people are visible; the image shows only the golden murti and its adornments.

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Close photograph of a gilded deity murti's raised right hand in abhaya mudra, the palm facing outward, holding a golden trident (trishula) with a tall shaft. The hand, arm and shoulder are polished gold with engraved detailing, wearing a gold bangle and a thin chain at the wrist. Behind is a deep red velvet drape, with yellow and purple flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala with jewelled gold beads at the right edge. A gold-embossed panel frames the left side. No living people are visible, and the figure is a statue rather than a person.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of a gleaming gold abhaya-style hand of a deity murti, raised with fingers together, the palm engraved with a star-and-floral motif. The wrist wears an ornate gold bangle and a black thread. A gold staff or trident shaft rises diagonally beside it, with yellow and purple flower garlands at the lower left and jewelled gold ornaments with red and green stones in the background. No people are visible.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of a large gold-plated hand of a deity murti raised in abhaya mudra, palm facing outward, with an engraved floral rosette on the palm. Behind it are gold ornaments, a gold-embroidered garment, dark beaded strands and red flower garlands on the left. No physical people are visible. The gold hand is an image, not a person, so no a person candidate is present.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of a gilded metal hand of a deity murti raised in abhaya mudra, palm facing outward, with a carved star-like motif on the palm. Red rose petals or garland flowers fill the left edge, and ornate gold drapery with dark beaded strands surrounds the hand. No people are visible; the photograph shows only the statue's hand and adornments.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-plated trident (trishul) with curved prongs and an engraved central blade, its handle decorated with floral repoussé work and a ringed shaft. Behind it sit a cluster of red roses, a red draped cloth, and other gilded ceremonial objects with gemstone-studded pieces at the right edge. No people are visible; the scene suggests a ritual or temple display of sacred implements.2010-09-22September 21 20132013-09-21Close-up photograph of a gleaming gold deity murti's hand and forearm, with fingers curled in a mudra-like gesture. The metal is highly polished with intricate filigree and floral engraving on the wrist and palm area. Garlands of white and dark blue flowers and red petals are visible at the edges, and a small red mark appears near the wrist. No people are visible.2009-10-17Close-up photograph of a large gilded metal hand of a deity murti, with fingers curled around a small golden object shaped like a cobra or serpent wrapped around the wrist area. Behind it, garlands of white and blue flowers, red petals and yellow marigolds drape over dark maroon cloth. Ornate embossed gold ornamentation covers the arm and a decorated golden frame edges the right side. No people are visible.2009-10-17Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-plated deity figure or hand-shaped ornament with intricate relief patterns and a tall crown-like headpiece, set amid blurred gold and jewelled decorations with red and green stones. No physical people are visible, and the figure is a metal object rather than a person, so no a person candidate is present.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of an ornate gold trident (trishul) with a stylized flame-like head and engraved floral and foliate patterns, held in front of a gilded deity murti whose face and jewelled ornaments are partly visible on the left. Red silk drapery and a red cloth with a golden border fill the background, and red roses sit near the trident's base, with rhinestone-studded decorations at right. No people are visible. The trident suggests a Shiva-associated setting.2010-09-22A close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti on a red velvet backdrop. The figure wears an ornate golden crown and a patterned golden garment, and holds a large golden trident (trishul) raised beside it. Red roses are arranged in the lower right corner, and a carved gold frame edges the left side. No people are visible in the frame.2010-09-22Close photograph of an ornate gold-plated deity murti. The figure's raised hand holds a gold ritual object and its body is covered in intricate repoussé patterns. A garland of red roses hangs on the right beside the trident, and out-of-focus gold ornaments appear at the lower left. No people are visible.2010-09-22