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April 04 20242024-04-04April 08 20242024-04-08Close-up photograph of a seated figure in a deep maroon garment holding a gold trident-topped staff, or danda, with the hand gripping its shaft. A heavy gold bead necklace hangs across the chest. Beside the hand a large ornate gold object is partly visible, possibly a crown or sacred vessel. Only a forearm and hand of the person are visible, so no face or body is shown. A printed pedia source credit run down the right edge, and a small logo appears at the lower left2010-09-11Close-up photograph of a gleaming gold-toned metal trident held in a person's hand. The trident has three curved prongs, a central spire and a decorative mount with a small deity figure in relief, with two stylised animal heads supporting the shaft. The hand, wrapped in a reddish-brown sleeve, grips the shaft, and a bare shoulder with a maroon embroidered garment is visible at right. The background shows a soft white cloth and blurred golden sparkling fabric.2024-02-08Jul 3 20252025-07-03Close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial trident (trishula) held in a hand, its polished golden tines and ornate base catching warm light. Behind it, a bare torso wears a thick necklace of large golden beads. The background is a soft warm blur. Only a hand and part of a bare torso are visible; no face is shown, so no one can be identified from this frame.2020-05-26April 07 20182018-04-07April 16 20232023-04-16Close 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.2011-01-23December 04 20162016-12-04Close-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-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.2011-01-23