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Close-up photograph of two gold-coloured ritual objects resting on an upturned palm or lap. On the left is a gold trident (trishula) with a central blade and curved side prongs and a small floral ornament at its base. On the right is a gold ornament resembling a shaped finial or damaru-like form. Behind them is a leopard-print fabric in orange and black, and blurred green foliage. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand and forearm supporting the objects.

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Close-up photo of a seated person in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala of large brown beads hanging down the chest. The person holds a gold-coloured trident (trishul) with curved tines and a fluted handle in the hands, resting on a red cloth with a tiger-stripe pattern. The background is a blurred grey-purple textured backdrop. Only forearms, hands and torso are visible; the face is not shown.2010-08-28Close-up photograph of two hands holding a gold trident (trishul) with a tall gold-finished shaft and ornate decorative base. The hand on the right grips the upper shaft while the left hand cups beneath the base. The wearer's orange robe and a rudraksha mala with dark beads are visible at the left edge, and a gold ornamental armband or sleeve decoration appears at the lower right. Only hands and partial clothing are visible, with no face shown, and a blurred bokeh background of golden lights and grey draping.2010-08-30Close-up photograph of a polished gold-toned trident, the trishul, its three prongs and ornate base in sharp focus, set against a warm orange blurred background with a row of beaded or ribbed gold-toned beads running diagonally behind it. No people are visible.2020-05-27Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured metal trident, a ceremonial trishul with three curved prongs and an ornate engraved base, held in a hand. The figure holding it wears saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder and arm, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a reddish pendant visible on a robe behind. The background is softly blurred with orange and beige tones. The trishul is the clear focal point, symbolising Shiva. No readable text appears on the object.2010-08-08December 12 20162016-12-12Close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial trident (trishula) held in a hand, its polished golden tines and ornate base catching warm light. Behind it, a bare torso wears a thick necklace of large golden beads. The background is a soft warm blur. Only a hand and part of a bare torso are visible; no face is shown, so no one can be identified from this frame.2020-05-26A photograph of a tall gold-coloured brass trident (trishul) standing upright on a small silver-toned oil lamp or vessel with orange contents, set on a wooden surface beside a zebra-striped cushion and leopard-print fabric. The background is a blurred riverside of pale boulders and greenery with a distant town. No people are visible; the trident's pronged head is ornately engraved with a central face-like motif.2008-06-28Close-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.2016-12-07Close photo of a person's hands in orange saffron robes holding a gilded ceremonial trident (trishul) with ornate ribbed and carved shaft and a pointed base against a plain grey background. Only a forearm and robe are visible, with a dark blurred figure at upper right. No face is shown. The gold trident is the main subject.2010-08-28January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a person in orange saffron robes holding a gilded ceremonial trident (trishul) aloft with both hands. The ornate golden handle is engraved and tiered, and the three-pronged head catches warm light against a dim grey background. Only the arms, hands and orange-draped lap are visible; the face is out of frame. Visible detail suggests a ritual or sacred gesture involving a trident.2010-08-28April 07 20182018-04-07