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September 17 2012

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A 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.2017-07-30July 07 20092009-07-07A close view of a hand gripping a silver ceremonial staff with an ornate, engraved handle and a long shaft, with small bells hanging from its neck. Behind it is a silver-coloured decorative stand or throne with scalloped edges. In the blurred background a seated person in an orange head covering and white garment appears, along with other indistinct figures and a red and gold backdrop.2017-07-30July 08 20122012-07-08Close-up photograph of an ornate silver staff or mace with a finely hatched and twisted silver shaft and a bulbous top crowned with a cluster of gold-and-jade floral ornaments set with small red and green stones. The shaft is set against a dark, softly lit backdrop of warm, blurred foliage and a draped cloth at the left edge. No people are visible.2020-05-14Close-up photograph of a hand gripping a polished silver trident staff, the ornate three-pronged head with a red gemstone at its centre and a silver handle with engraved bands and an Om-marked gold disc. Blurred white and red flowers form the background. Only a single arm is visible.2009-07-07July 30 20172017-07-30August 26 20172017-08-26September 14 20132013-09-14Close-up photograph of a polished silver trident (trishul) with three curved, leaf-carved prongs and a sharp central spearhead, held against a deep red velvet backdrop. The shaft has a ringed collar and a decorative knob with a small chain hanging from it. No people are visible; the trident is a ritual object.2012-09-04August 02 20142014-08-02July 30 20172017-07-30