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Close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial staff topped with a silver-toned Nandi bull finial, set against a blurred background. A person in a white long-sleeved top and orange-red shawl raises a hand in an anjali or blessing gesture, with a thin gold bangle on the wrist. Warm golden bokeh lights fill the background.

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Close photo of a ritual abhishekam: a hand in white sleeve holds a small ornately engraved silver cup against the golden head of a brass cow-head or horned sacred vessel with curled horns. The brass surface is polished and reflects light. At the right edge, the partially visible person wears a rudraksha mala and orange-red cloth. Blurred purple backdrop.2016-12-02September 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20172017-02-10September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesAugust 08 20172017-08-08A close-up photograph of ceremonial ritual objects in a hall. In the foreground a golden lion-headed staff is topped by a dark serpent coiled around a black shaft, held by a hand wearing a beaded bracelet and a red sleeve. Beside it stands a polished silver trident with a red gem at its centre, on a tall fluted shaft. Behind them are bamboo-like poles with purple lighting and dark red drapery.2014-07-20 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of an ornate silver oil lamp with a curled handle and a square base engraved with a floral medallion, held in the foreground. Behind it, out of focus, a figure in orange and gold ceremonial clothing with a garland of yellow flowers and a white-clad person stand in a temple setting, with warm lamplight and an orange backdrop. A puja or aarti scene with the lamp as the focal object.2012-01-08December 08 20162016-12-08February 10 20172017-02-10