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A photograph of a golden-brown metal trident (trishula) raised high against a pale blue sky with thin streaks of cloud. The trident has a central spike and two curved prongs with a carved detail at its base, mounted on a long shaft. At right, the ornate gilded post or finial of a ratha or palanquin is visible. In the lower foreground, the blurred dark hair of a person's head is seen from behind. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.

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January 01 20122012-01-01A gilded brass trident (trishul) on a tall staff stands against a pale blue sky, shot from a low angle. Its three curved prongs and central spike are finely engraved, and the shaft is plain and polished. In the foreground, blurred dark hair and the shoulders of a few people are partly visible at the bottom edge. A tree line and a red-tasselled cloth sit near the lower right.2012-01-01January 23 20112011-01-23 +2 copiesDecember 04 20162016-12-04A tall golden metal trident, a trishula, stands on a long pole against an overcast grey sky. Its three prongs curl outward at the tips, with a central spike and ornate decorative collar near the top. A palm tree and bare branches frame the lower left and right, with a dark building roofline at the bottom. No people are visible.2011-01-23March 17 20132013-03-17A tall brass or bronze trishula, a three-pronged trident mounted on a long pole, rises against an overcast grey sky. The trident has a central spear point and two curved side prongs with a decorated collar at its base. A palm tree and leafy trees frame the left side, and a dark building roofline sits at the bottom. No people are visible in the scene. The trident is an emblem associated with Shiva.2011-01-23April 21 20182018-04-21Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured metal trident (trishul) held upright against a blurred background of pink and blue light. The trident has a central spear point and two curved side prongs with engraved floral and scroll patterns on the shaft and tines. A dark-clothed hand grips the lower shaft at the bottom edge, and a dark-haired head is partly visible at the lower right. The background is out of focus and shows no clear figures. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2016-12-07A photograph of a metallic trident (trishul) with ornately engraved, curving prongs and a central spike, silhouetted against a pale sunset sky with the sun glowing behind its left tine. The shaft is decorated with floral relief patterns. Dark silhouetted trees and a utility pole stand on the horizon. No people are visible. The image shows a sacred symbol of Shiva, rendered as a backlit object against dusk clouds.2008-07-17December 12 20162016-12-12May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copies