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Close-up photo of a gold-coloured metal vel, the spear of Murugan, with a leaf-shaped blade engraved with a star-of-David-like mark, a small red bindi-like dot and a curled Tamil-style symbol, set on a lotus-petal base above a ribbed collar and long shaft. Behind it hangs a dense backdrop of garlands: red roses, yellow roses, white chrysanthemums, purple globe amaranth, deep red petals and green leaves, with a curved gold sword edge visible at upper right. No people are visible.

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October 31 20112011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of an ornate gold-plated trident (trishul) with curved prongs and an engraved central blade, its handle decorated with floral repoussé work and a ringed shaft. Behind it sit a cluster of red roses, a red draped cloth, and other gilded ceremonial objects with gemstone-studded pieces at the right edge. No people are visible; the scene suggests a ritual or temple display of sacred implements.2010-09-22October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesClose photograph of a gilded ceremonial object. Ornate gold bands and rings with small jewelled inlays encircle the upper shaft, and a gold-embossed base sits beneath it. A green cloth drapes behind, with gold ornamental fittings on the left and a stone column in the background on the right. No people are visible in the frame.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured ceremonial staff topped with a flame-like finial, held in a hand wearing a maroon garment with gold embroidery. Strands of white jasmine garlands with yellow and red flowers and green leaves hang at the left edge. The background is a deep maroon drape with blurred red and green floral arrangements. Only a hand and forearm are visible, so no full person is shown.2011-01-23October 27 20112011-10-27September 25 20132013-09-25June 19 20132013-06-19March 03 20112011-03-03