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Close photograph of a hand gripping a silver ceremonial staff topped with a pointed silver triangular finial and spiked, knobbed silver ornaments. The hand wears a gold ring, a silver ring and layered bangles. Behind it is ornately embossed gold-toned metalwork and a red bead necklace with coin-like pendants. The wielded object suggests a deity's trident or staff, shown in a temple setting.

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Jul 28 2025 PSS2025-07-28 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a gilded deity murti or alankara figure with ornate golden embossed background. A hand holds a silver ceremonial staff with five ball-tipped spikes radiating from a shaft, wrist wrapped in gold bangles. Red coral beads and gold coins hang on the chest beside it, warm sepia-toned light. Only the hand and arm are visible; no face of any person is shown.2021-05-29MAy 29 20212021-05-29June 4 20252025-06-04April 10 20202020-04-10 +1 copiesMarch 30 20202020-03-30 +1 copiesOctober 03 20222022-10-03Close-up photograph of a silver trident (trishula) held upright by a person's bare arm against a dark background. The trident has a central spear point, two curved side prongs with scrolled ends, a small red stone set at the centre of the yoke, and a cylindrical silver handle with decorative bands. A gold sequined backdrop glints at the right edge, and a red garment is partly visible at the lower right. The image is watermarked by the archive, which is not described. The trident is a Shiva symbol, carried here by a person in an outdoor evening setting.2016-03-02Sep 23 20252025-09-23Close-up photograph of a hand gripping a tall gilded ceremonial staff with an ornate looped top and a small animal-shaped finial, set against a warm golden draped backdrop and a gold-embossed ceremonial seat. The wrist wears a dense band of rudraksha beads studded with small faceted stones, and the fingers hold a gold ring shaped like a sacred bird. Only the arm and hand are visible, so the rest of the person is not shown. The staff, ornaments and gilded setting suggest a formal ceremonial occasion.2021-10-07January 15 20202020-01-15 +1 copiesPhoto 11727612 +2 copies