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Close-up photograph of a person's right hand gripping the handle of a long ornate golden staff with engraved leaf patterns. The wearer's arm is covered in a rust-red or terracotta cloth, and a pink and white flower garland with blue beads hangs across the chest. A red thread is tied around the wrist. The background is blurred with warm golden and red lights reflecting off a large gold ornament.

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July 05 20172017-07-05July 05 20172017-07-05December 23 20162016-12-23Photo 11714910Close-up photo of a seated person in orange-saffron robes holding a silver staff or rod engraved with floral scrollwork across both palms. A long white jasmine garland drapes over the chest and lap, with pink and white flowers tied at the bottom. A gold pendant with a seated deity figure hangs at the neck, and white cloth bands wrap the wrists. Behind, a red cushioned seat and gold-toned ornate decoration are visible. Only hands, torso and lap are shown, so the person's face is not in view.2012-05-18Close photograph of a woman's arm and hand gripping a tall, ornately engraved silver staff with a knurled, patterned shaft against a deep maroon draped backdrop. She wears layered gold bangles, a gold ring with a red stone, and a garland of pink flowers across her shoulder. To the right, a glittering gold-and-silver decorated altar or shrine with strands of beads and a bright lamp glow suggests a temple or ritual setting. A white device sits low at the bottom right. The image shows a ceremonial ritual setting; the staff may be a ceremonial rod.2016-10-04Close photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. The figure wears a red-brown garment, a long pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace with pendant, and multiple heavy gold rings and gold bangles. One hand rests on a silver staff with a twisted pattern, and a red thread is tied at the wrist. Only hands, arms and lower body are visible; the face is cropped out. No second person is clearly visible in the frame.2016-10-03Close-up photograph of a person's hand resting on a red velvet cushion of a gold-trimmed throne. The hand wears heavy gold rings and a gold bangle with beaded detail, and grips a silver-wrapped ceremonial staff. The sleeve is a maroon-brown cloth edged with gold brocade. Behind, pink lotus flower garlands and ornate gold jewellery and fabric are visible. No face is shown.2016-10-02August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a seated figure's upper arm and shoulder draped in a rust-red saffron-toned cloth with gold border, wearing a long garland of white and pink lotus flowers strung with blue beads. The figure holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a small silver Nandi bull figure, resting on a red velvet cushion, with a red velvet backdrop behind. A microphone stand is blurred in the lower right corner. Only a partial body is visible, with no face shown.2017-08-08August 06 20172017-08-06 +2 copiesClose-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.2011-01-23