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July 08 20122012-07-08Close-up photo of a bare forearm and hand gripping an ornate silver ceremonial staff with a T-shaped top, engraved patterns, dangling small silver bells and a twisted shaft. Behind it, out-of-focus devotees in white clothing sit in a hall, one man in white looking down, with a reddish-orange fabric visible at the left edge. The staff appears to be a ritual implement held during a ceremony.2017-07-30September 17 20122012-09-17Close photograph of a hand gripping a black staff wrapped with a coiled white rope strung with small brass bells, the fingers holding a rudraksha-style bead mala at the top. The arm extends in from the right, its wearer's body mostly out of frame at the lower right, where orange and red cloth is visible. Blurred on the left is a gilded, sequined figure in orange garments. The background is deep purple with red drapery at the edge.2012-09-07December 15 20172017-12-15A close-up photograph of a silver ceremonial staff held in a bare arm and hand at left. The staff has a Y-shaped or forked silver finial, a textured twisted silver shaft, and small hanging silver bells or tassels along its length. Behind it, blurred seated people in white clothing sit in a hall, with an orange-red cloth visible at upper left and a red cloth at lower left. The staff suggests a temple or puja ritual setting.2017-07-30Jul 27 20252025-07-27 +1 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.2016-10-04March 04 20132013-03-04October 04 20162016-10-04A close photograph of a ceremonial silver umbrella (chhatra) held aloft by a hand in a dark sleeve, with a bangle and red thread visible on the wrist. The umbrella has embossed floral scrollwork and hanging bead fringe. Behind it, a blurred figure with dark hair and a second raised arm stands in front of a bright fire or flame on the left and gold-toned ornamental décor and red fabric on the right. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this frame.2016-12-23July 30 20172017-07-30