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Close-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.

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Close-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 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.2011-01-23January 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copiesClose photograph of two hands gripping an ornate gold ceremonial staff with a flame-like finial and ringed, engraved shaft, held in front of a figure wearing orange-saffron robes against a dark grey background. Only the hands and draped orange cloth are visible, with no face shown. The staff resembles a ritual implement such as a trident-topped or flame-topped sceptre used in temple or ashram ceremonies.2010-08-28Close-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 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.2011-01-23Close-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 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.2011-01-23A close photograph of a figure in flowing saffron-orange robes holding an ornate gold ritual object with a tall pointed finial and a bulbous, engraved body. The lower hand grips the base of the object. Behind, a blurred figure in white garments stands in a dim, warm-lit interior. The object appears to be a ceremonial staff or kalasha-style implement. No face is visible.2010-08-08Close 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 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.2011-01-23Close-up photograph of an ornate gold trident-topped staff held upright, its three prongs and ridged, bulbous shaft catching the light against a dark blurred background. Beside it a person in a deep red garment rests a hand adorned with gold bangles on what appears to be a seat. Only the hand and red fabric of the seated person are visible, the face is outside the frame.2011-01-23