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A photograph of ceremonial gold-coloured metal staves standing against a pale wall in an indoor room with white floor tiles. From left: a flag-topped staff with a embossed emblem on its pennant, a twisted-column staff with a small finial, and three trishula tridents with barbed prongs on long shafts. A weighing scale sits on the floor in front, and a dark side table with plastic cups and a water bottle stands to the right beside a refrigerator. No people are visible.

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Close photograph of four polished gold-toned metal ceremonial implements against a plain grey wall. On the left stands a flag-shaped banner on a tall pole, decorated with a raised leaf-like emblem and small studs. Beside it is a rope-twisted staff topped with a carved finial, and to its right are three tridents of differing sizes with curved prongs, a central spike and ornate collars. No people are visible. Part of a blue object appears at the lower left edge.2011-01-25Two gold-coloured ceremonial tridents with long shafts are mounted horizontally on a plain white wall, their prongs ornately curled. At lower left, part of a person's arm and hand in white clothing with a gold border and a bangle is visible, holding a gold-coloured ornamental piece. Below, a glass and steel table holds a clear plastic container and a steel vessel. A wall socket and electrical cord are visible above the tridents.2011-01-25Two polished copper-coloured metal tridents, known as trishulas, stand upright against a plain grey wall. The larger trident on the right has a long central spike and two curved side prongs, with a decorated collar and a cylindrical shaft, and the smaller one on the left has a similar head on a shorter handle. No people are visible. A faint logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line is printed in the lower right corner.2011-01-25April 03 20182018-04-03Close-up photograph of two ornate gold-toned metal ceremonial objects against a blurred green and grey backdrop. On the left stands a trident (trishula) with three curved prongs engraved with floral and scrollwork patterns, mounted on a twisted, spiral-fluted shaft with stacked bead-like knobs. On the right is a cylindrical staff or mace with a diamond-patterned textured body, topped by a small finial shaped like a seated bull (Nandi). No people are visible; the scene shows only the ritual implements.2018-04-03April 03 20182018-04-03A glass display cabinet in a temple setting holds a tall gilded staff with a twisted shaft and a finial, beside a golden trident (trishul) with a decorated head. At the base, many small gold and brass figures, deity murti, and miniature kalasha-like finials are arranged on a dark cloth. Behind the glass, dim reflections suggest a hall with a few standing figures, though they are blurred and not clearly visible. The cabinet frame is pale wood with brass trim.2007-08-11A close photograph of a gold-coloured trident (trishul) mounted on a tall gold pole. A small hand drum (damaru) with white cord lacing hangs from the trident's base, tied with an orange cloth sash. The backdrop is a painted blue wall with a shadow of a trident cast on it. No people are visible.2009-06-29Photograph of ceremonial ritual implements laid on a dark blue cloth. Two long silver-toned staffs with engraved diamond-pattern shafts, pointed tips, and wide cup-shaped and flared finials lie across the centre. Above them are gold-toned rods with ornate curled tops and a cluster of jewelled ornaments with pink and clear stones on the upper right. No people are visible in the scene.2011-01-25May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20122012-01-01April 03 20182018-04-03 +1 copies