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Close photograph of a hand holding an ornate gold trident-topped staff. The hand wears a dark sleeve with gold embroidery, and a white and yellow flower garland lies at the left edge. Behind is a soft-focus red velvet backdrop with blurred flower arrangements in red, green and blue, and a gold-coloured object at the right. No face is visible. Only the hand and sleeve of one seated person are shown.

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Close-up photograph of a hand gripping an ornate gold trident-topped staff, a ceremonial sceptre with a three-pronged finial and a bulbous, engraved shaft. The wearer's arm is covered in a red garment with gold embroidery. A white jasmine garland and yellow flowers hang at the left edge, and the blurred background shows deep red drapery and colourful flower arrangements. Only a hand and forearm are visible, so no full person is shown. A small logo appears at the lower left. The staff's trident and the wearer's ceremonial dress suggest a formal ritual setting.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of a person's hand gripping an ornate gold-coloured trident staff with a three-pronged top and a bulbous, engraved shaft. The wrist wears a red sleeve with gold embroidery, and white jasmine garlands with yellow marigolds lie across the lap. The background is blurred with red drapery and colourful flowers. A hand in the lower left holds the garland. The scene suggests a seated ceremonial setting, with a red cloth covering the lap.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of a hand gripping an ornate gold trident-topped staff with a bulbous, engraved shaft. The hand wears a dark sleeve with red fabric behind it. In the lower left, a white jasmine-style garland with yellow and red flowers and a bangled wrist are visible. The background is a blurred red drape with pink, green and blue floral arrangements.2011-01-23January 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a seated person's hand gripping a gilded trident (trishul) with ornate tiered handle. The person wears a maroon embroidered silk kurta with gold sequin detailing and a long garland of white jasmine-like flowers interspersed with yellow marigold and red rose petals. Behind, an orange and magenta cushion or fabric is visible against a dark background. The trident and garland suggest a ceremonial or satsang setting, with only a hand and arm visible.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of a seated person's hands gripping a gold-coloured trident (trishula) with a ornate, bulbous handle. The person wears a maroon embroidered garment with gold zari trim on the sleeve and hem, and a thick garland of white flowers with red and yellow marigold accents drapes over the shoulder. Behind the trident, an orange and magenta cushion or fabric is visible against a dark, blurred background. No face is visible in the frame.2011-01-23Close-up photo of a seated person's hand gripping an ornate gold-plated trident (trishul) with a carved, bulbous handle and a three-pronged top. The person wears a deep red embroidered kurta with gold thread detailing and is draped with a long garland of white jasmine and yellow and red flowers. A yellow and magenta cushion sits behind. Only the hand and forearm are visible; no face is shown.2011-01-23Close photograph of a seated person's hand gripping an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial staff with a flame-like finial and bulbous, carved sections. The person wears a red garment with gold embroidery, and a white flower garland with yellow and red blossoms lies across the left foreground. Blurred red and green floral arrangements fill the background. A partially visible hand rests on red fabric at the lower right. The staff appears to be a ritual implement used in a ceremonial setting.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of a seated figure in a deep maroon garment holding a gold trident-topped staff, or danda, with the hand gripping its shaft. A heavy gold bead necklace hangs across the chest. Beside the hand a large ornate gold object is partly visible, possibly a crown or sacred vessel. Only a forearm and hand of the person are visible, so no face or body is shown. A printed pedia source credit run down the right edge, and a small logo appears at the lower left2010-09-11Close-up photograph of a hand holding a tall gold-coloured ceremonial staff topped with a trident-shaped finial. The hand wears a dark maroon sleeve with ornate embroidery. Beside it, a garland of white jasmine flowers interspersed with yellow and red blossoms hangs in the left foreground. The background is a blurred deep maroon drape with out-of-focus red, pink and green floral arrangements. No face is visible, so no person can be identified. The scene resembles ritual regalia, possibly a trident-topped staff used in worship.2011-01-23Close-up photo of a gilded ornate trident (trishul) with a decorated, segmented golden handle held in two hands. The hands rest against an orange-saffron robe and a second orange cloth; a dark background and warm side light frame the object. No faces are visible. The trident's tines are shaped like flames.2010-08-08December 04 20162016-12-04