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Close outdoor photograph of a polished copper-gold ceremonial object: a metal hand grips a long staff topped by a cluster of engraved bowl-shaped cups or lamps with a hooded serpent-like finial, tied with orange cord. Sunlit blurred green foliage fills the background. Two carved wooden or metal figure heads appear at the lower left edge, partly cropped. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of an ornate brass or copper ritual object with a rounded, engraved head and lobed chambers, tied with string and held up against a blurred green and blue outdoor background in warm sunlight. The object appears to be a temple or ceremonial implement with a raised hand-like handle at its base, which may be a hand-shaped holder. No people are clearly visible; partial figures at the lower left edge are not identifiable. The foreground object is sharply focused while the background is soft and out of focus.2011-11-08June 21 20092009-06-21Close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial damaru drum held in a hand, with an embossed cobra with raised hood rising from its waist and engraved patterns on both drum faces against a dark brown background. Lower right, yellow marigold flowers are partially visible. The gilt metal catches warm light, and the hand grips the carved handle.2011-11-17December 17 20112011-12-17December 28 20112011-12-28November 17 20112011-11-17September 22 20172017-09-22 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20132013-09-21April 03 20182018-04-03 +1 copiesApril 03 20182018-04-03Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-toned brass trident (trishula) with engraved floral and leaf scrollwork on its tines, mounted on a tiered brass stand with a small seated bull (Nandi) figure on the base. A blurred warm red-orange glow sits in the background. A partially visible person in orange clothing appears at the right edge, but no clear face or body is shown. Trishula with Nandi on a stand is a Shiva ritual object.2018-04-03September 22 20172017-09-22 +1 copies