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Close-up photograph of an ornate gilded ceremonial staff topped with a seated Nandi bull finial and a round knob, held by a hand wearing a gold ring and several gold bangles. Behind it is a large embossed gold ceremonial plate or parasol-like panel, and a golden draped backdrop fills the background. The hand belongs to an unseen person; no face is visible.

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October 19 20212021-10-19Close-up photograph of a gold-plated ceremonial staff held by a bare hand, with a gold curved shaft topped by a small seated bull figure (Nandi) and a rounded finial. The hand wears a beaded rudraksha-style bracelet with red-brown beads. Behind is a golden draped cloth lit by warm string lights, and at left a large ornate gold crown-like headpiece with beaded edging is partly visible. A faint logo appears at top left. The image is a photo of a ritual object held by a person whose face is not shown.2021-10-14Close-up photo of a hand gripping a gilded metal staff with a seated bull (Nandi) finial at the top and an ornate ball-shaped knob at the bottom. Strings of rudraksha beads hang around the wrist. Behind it, a large, blurred, ornate golden object. Only one arm and hand are visible. The scene suggests a ritual setting with a ceremonial staff, possibly a kalasha or temple-related implement.2021-10-11Photo 11728147 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a hand gripping an ornate gold ceremonial staff topped with a recumbent Nandi bull figure. The staff's cylindrical body is embossed with figures and floral scrollwork. The wearer's forearm shows a bangle and bracelet, with a gold-framed carved panel and purple drapery behind. The image is warm-toned and tightly cropped, with a faint dove logo in the top-left corner.2021-06-11 +1 copiesMAy 08 20212021-05-08Close-up photograph of a hand gripping a tall gilded ceremonial staff with an ornate looped top and a small animal-shaped finial, set against a warm golden draped backdrop and a gold-embossed ceremonial seat. The wrist wears a dense band of rudraksha beads studded with small faceted stones, and the fingers hold a gold ring shaped like a sacred bird. Only the arm and hand are visible, so the rest of the person is not shown. The staff, ornaments and gilded setting suggest a formal ceremonial occasion.2021-10-07Close-up photograph in warm golden tones of a hand gripping a tall ornate golden staff with embossed scroll patterns. The wrist wears a gold chain-link bracelet and a gold bangle, and the fingers bear a large gold ring with a decorative face. Blurred gold ornamental fixtures and a gilded panel fill the background. A gold-toned copyright line appears at the lower right.2021-09-22Close photograph of a hand gripping an ornate gold ceremonial staff with engraved floral and leaf patterns and a finial on top. The wrist wears gold bangles and a thin bracelet, and a gold-toned figure with a red-marked forehead is partly visible behind it. A gold crescent-shaped ornament and a gilded metal stand fill the background against gold drapery, with warm sepia tones. No full face is visible, so no person can be identified.2021-07-30Photo 11727612 +2 copiesApril 02 20242024-04-02MAy 29 20212021-05-29