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November 16 2015

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November 22 20152015-11-22September 30 20132013-09-30August 02 20132013-08-02A tall brass trident (trishula) stands upright on a round stone base outdoors, its shaft wrapped in two long garlands of yellow marigolds alternating with bands of red roses, with green leaves at the top. Behind it is a red-painted building with a corrugated metal roof, a window and a green-roofed structure above, and trees with foliage. The scene suggests a ritual decoration of the trident, a symbol of Shiva. No people are visible.2015-11-21October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a wooden stake or post standing upright on a stone slab in an open dirt ground, draped with several strands of brown rudraksha beads interspersed with silver-toned spacer beads, plus a white cloth with a gold zari border knotted with a yellow tassel cord. Red brick wall and trees blur in the background. No people are visible.2013-08-15An outdoor shrine to a Shiva lingam set on a flat stone platform among dry earth and stones. The black lingam is dressed with a purple cloth wrapped around its top, a rose pinned on it, a string of white pearls and a rudraksha-style mala draped over it, and a pink cloth beneath. A long garland of red roses and yellow marigolds with green leaves encircles the platform, and scattered red and pink rose petals lie on the stone. Beside it stands a tall blue-draped pillar hung with brown rudraksha beads and a white pearl strand. No people are visible.2013-09-18A close photograph of a long double-strand rudraksha mala hanging against a plain blue background. The brown rudraksha beads are separated by small gold spacer beads and bright gold-coloured accents. At the bottom hangs a large round gold pendant with a dense openwork pattern set with white stones and a central pink-purple teardrop stone, with a small rudraksha bead below it. No people are visible; the image shows only the mala and pendant.2011-02-18Close-up photo of a ceremonial object draped in green fabric with gold-edged teal ribbon trim and multiple strands of brown rudraksha beads interlaced with gold beads and small gold accents. A red rose sits atop the draped form beneath a gold ornamental top. Behind are blurred red and yellow flower garlands and gold ritual vessels with ornate carved handles. No physical people are visible.2013-09-18July 12 20132013-07-12 +1 copiesOctober 05 20132013-10-05Outdoor photograph of a tall metal trident (trishul) with curved prongs, wrapped from base to tip in long garlands of yellow marigolds interspersed with red roses. Green leaves are tucked near the top. Behind it stand a palm tree and leafy trees under a pale sky. No people are visible in the frame.2016-06-15