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Close-up photo of a bare forearm and hand gripping an ornate silver ceremonial staff with a T-shaped top, engraved patterns, dangling small silver bells and a twisted shaft. Behind it, out-of-focus devotees in white clothing sit in a hall, one man in white looking down, with a reddish-orange fabric visible at the left edge. The staff appears to be a ritual implement held during a ceremony.

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July 30 20172017-07-30A close-up photograph of a silver ceremonial staff held in a bare arm and hand at left. The staff has a Y-shaped or forked silver finial, a textured twisted silver shaft, and small hanging silver bells or tassels along its length. Behind it, blurred seated people in white clothing sit in a hall, with an orange-red cloth visible at upper left and a red cloth at lower left. The staff suggests a temple or puja ritual setting.2017-07-30A 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.2017-07-30July 30 20172017-07-30December 15 20172017-12-15July 30 20172017-07-30July 30 20172017-07-30A close-up photograph of a bare arm and hand gripping an ornate silver staff with a curved handle, decorated with engraved patterns and small hanging bells. Beside it stands a silver railing or lectern with embossed scrollwork, and two thin gold-colored rods rest on it. Blurred in the background, a person in white clothing with an orange-saffron head covering sits among others, with dim red and gold tones behind. The staff and silverwork dominate the frame.2017-07-30July 08 20122012-07-08Close photo of a hand holding a silver ceremonial staff topped with a carved silver serpent or naga head, with a dangling rudraksha bead on a silver chain. The background is an ornate gold and yellow swirl panel, and a black microphone stand runs across the lower frame. Only the arm and hand of one person are visible, cut off at the sleeve, and no face or full figure appears. The image shows a ritual object at a stage discourse setting.2017-09-16 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07Close-up photograph of a hand gripping a polished silver trident staff, the ornate three-pronged head with a red gemstone at its centre and a silver handle with engraved bands and an Om-marked gold disc. Blurred white and red flowers form the background. Only a single arm is visible.2009-07-07