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Silhouette of a metal trident (trishul) with three curved prongs and ornately engraved shaft, backlit by a low sun setting behind a cloudy sky. No people are visible; the sun shows through the gap between the prongs. Dark silhouetted trees and a utility pole appear at the horizon. A small purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.

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A 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.2008-07-17Silhouetted against a pale sunset sky, a tall metal trident (trishul) with a long central prong and two curved side prongs stands in the foreground, its ornate shaft engraved with patterns. Behind it, the sun glows softly through thin clouds above dark tree silhouettes on a flat horizon. No people are visible. A small purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner and a copyright notice is printed in the lower right.2008-07-17A silhouetted brass trident, a trishul with a curved, flame-like tip and ornate shaft, stands against a glowing sunset sky. The sun shines through the gap between its prongs. Dark tree silhouettes and a utility pole line a distant ridge below the pale orange and grey clouds. No people are visible.2008-07-17January 01 20122012-01-01March 17 20132013-03-17A 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.2012-01-01A close-up photograph of a gold-coloured trident, a trishula, with a textured, engraved finial standing upright against a dark, blurred background. A small warm glow of light sits within the curve between the prongs, and soft bokeh lights appear behind. No people are visible.2016-05-14A close-up photograph of a golden trident, the trishula, with an ornately engraved head of three prongs on a textured shaft. A warm light glows between the central and side prongs against a dark, blurred background with soft bokeh light orbs. No people are visible.2016-05-14May 14 20162016-05-14Close-up photograph of an ornate brass trident (trishul) against a black background. The three prongs curve outward, the central spearhead is tapered with a carved floral motif, and the tines have engraved patterns. Below the prongs, a sculpted cobra-hood-like collar and a decorated knob sit atop a plain long brass shaft. No people are visible. The image is an object photograph, showing a Shiva trishul as a ritual implement.2013-11-19December 21 20152015-12-21 +2 copiesA 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.2012-01-01