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Close-up photograph of a hand in a maroon embroidered sleeve holding an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial implement with tiered, knobbed sections and a flared finial, held horizontally. Behind it, a maroon draped backdrop with blurred flowers in blue, pink and green. Only the hand and forearm are visible; no face or full figure appears in the frame.

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Close-up photograph of a hand in a maroon sleeve holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff with ringed, bulbous segments and a leaf-like finial at the top. The background is a dark maroon curtain with a blurred bouquet of blue, pink and green flowers. The focus is on the golden object, which resembles a ritual staff or scepter.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of a hand holding an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial implement with a pointed, blade-like tip and tiered, engraved knobs along the shaft. The hand wears a maroon and gold embroidered sleeve. Behind it, a deep maroon drape is softly out of focus, with a blurred bouquet of pink, blue and green flowers at the left edge.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of a hand holding an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial staff with spiral, ridged and carved sections tapering to a pointed tip at one end and a leaf-like finial at the other. The wrist is covered by a maroon sleeve with gold embroidery. Behind is a deep maroon drape with blurred blue, pink and green flowers at left. No face is visible, so no person can be identified. The object appears to be a ceremonial sceptre or staff.2011-01-23 +1 copiesClose photo of a hand holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff with tiered, spiral-ridged segments and a flared finial at the top. The wearer's sleeve is maroon with gold embroidered floral patterns. Behind the staff is a deep maroon curtain and a blurred bouquet of red, pink, blue and green flowers. A blurred person's head appears at the bottom edge. The staff resembles a ceremonial scepter used in ritual settings.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of a hand raising an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial staff with a pointed, leaf-shaped finial engraved with a lingam-like emblem and lotus motifs, tiered decorative knops along the shaft, and a tapered base. The hand belongs to a person whose arm is partly visible at the left edge. The background is blurred, showing a warm golden light column, a dark red curtain on the right, and a partly visible printed portrait with orange and white tones at the left.2011-11-27Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured ceremonial staff topped with a flame-like finial, held in a hand wearing a maroon garment with gold embroidery. Strands of white jasmine garlands with yellow and red flowers and green leaves hang at the left edge. The background is a deep maroon drape with blurred red and green floral arrangements. Only a hand and forearm are visible, so no full person is shown.2011-01-23Close-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 seated person in a bright green silk garment holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff topped with a pointed finial and a bird-like carved motif. Only a hand and forearm holding the staff are visible; the person's face is not shown. Bright green fabric with gold-embroidered border fills the frame, and a blurred gold object sits in the background.2010-09-19September 14 20132013-09-14Close-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.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of a seated figure on a cream upholstered throne with gold-painted lion-shaped armrests, wearing a deep red embroidered garment with silver-thread floral work and teal border. The hands rest on a gold ceremonial sceptre with a finial, and a microphone stand appears at the upper right beside a brass vase of yellow flowers. The image is cropped at the torso, so the face is not visible. A and a Nithyanandapedia source credit, which is excluded from text2009-12-22Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured ceremonial staff held in a person's hand against a dark blurred background. The staff has a tiered, ribbed body with bulbous rings and a flame-like or pointed finial at the top, resembling a ritual sceptre or ceremonial mace. The hand wears a gold bangle, and the sleeve of a red garment with gold embroidery is visible at the lower right, along with a pale ribbon or cloth passing across the frame. Only the hand and arm are visible, so no face or identity can be determined and no one is clearly recognisable as a person.2011-01-23