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Close-up of a person's bare forearm and hand gripping an ornate silver-toned ceremonial staff or mace with engraved floral and geometric patterns and bands of metal near the top. The blurred dark background shows warm red and orange glowing shapes, possibly lamps or flames. Only a hand and arm are visible, so no face or full figure appears.

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April 06 20202020-04-06May 24 20202020-05-24April 19 20202020-04-19 +1 copiesApril 20 20202020-04-20 +1 copiesDecember 15 20172017-12-15Close-up photograph of a person's hand resting on a light-coloured drum, with the fingers spread across its surface. The hand grips or rests against a silver-toned cylindrical stick with engraved scroll patterns. The wrist is wrapped in an orange-red cloth, and warm golden bokeh lights fill the dark background. No face is visible, so no individual can be identified; the figure appears to be a drummer or ritual musician in ceremonial setting.2013-03-08February 13 20182018-02-13A close view of a hand gripping a silver ceremonial staff with an ornate, engraved handle and a long shaft, with small bells hanging from its neck. Behind it is a silver-coloured decorative stand or throne with scalloped edges. In the blurred background a seated person in an orange head covering and white garment appears, along with other indistinct figures and a red and gold backdrop.2017-07-30Close-up of a bare-chested figure's hands gripping an ornate silver ceremonial staff with an engraved, forked top, held over a silver cup. The wrists wear a braided reddish-brown cord bracelet, and the torso shows gold-toned beaded necklaces with dark rudraksha-style beads and a ceremonial gold pendant. Behind is blurred green foliage. Distinctive adornments suggest a person candidate in a ritual setting, but the face and full figure are not visible, so identity remains uncertain.2020-06-17July 30 20172017-07-30A close-up graphic composite showing a single raised arm with orange-tinted skin, its fist gripping an ornately engraved silver-toned staff or danda decorated with floral and leaf patterns. A thin reddish-brown cord is tied around the wrist. The background is a banyan tree with thick aerial roots and spreading branches against green foliage, with sandy ground below. No face or full body is visible, and no person can be identified from this image.2020-06-03Close-up photograph of a person in orange robes holding an ornate silver staff or mace with embossed floral and foliate patterning and a banded collar. The hand wears a black beaded bracelet and a red cloth hangs at the waist. Blurred orange-clad figures and a ritual tray with flowers are visible in the background on a sandy ground.2016-04-21