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Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured ceremonial staff topped with a leaf-shaped finial bearing a red-marked three-line emblem with a central bindu, set on a lotus-petal collar. Behind it, a dark stone deity murti in a niche is garlanded with yellow flowers, flanked by carved stone pillars and blurred green foliage. No people are visible.

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November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 12 20102010-11-12A close photo of a gold ceremonial staff topped with a leaf-shaped gold finial engraved with a horizontal lingam-like motif, its base wrapped in red cloth and smeared with red and yellow ritual paste. Behind it, blurred gold oil lamps stand against a gold-carved temple pillar. A person in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge, and red fabric hangs at the right. No faces are visible, and no one can be identified as a person.2010-11-12May 27 20202020-05-27November 12 20102010-11-12April 15 20182018-04-15Close view of a ritual at a temple: a bare arm in an orange garment and bangles reaches toward a polished golden trident-shaped vel with a lotus-petal base, touching it with a finger marked with red kumkum. A golden tray of yellow flowers is visible at the lower left. Behind are an orange draped cloth, a grey carved stone pillar, and a gilded ornamental arch with floral and peacock-like motifs. No face of any person is shown and no a person candidate is visible.2011-11-01February 10 20252025-02-10Close photo of a priest's arm and hand in an orange garment and beaded bracelets raised to a tall gold-coloured ceremonial spear-like staff (vel-style) with a leaf-shaped blade and ornate base. The staff stands beside a carved gold ornamental finial on the right and a grey stone temple pillar with carved figures. Behind is an orange wall and a red patterned cloth hanging. Only the arm and hand of one person are visible.2011-11-01Close-up photograph of a hand raising an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial staff with a pointed, leaf-shaped finial engraved with a lingam-like emblem and lotus motifs, tiered decorative knops along the shaft, and a tapered base. The hand belongs to a person whose arm is partly visible at the left edge. The background is blurred, showing a warm golden light column, a dark red curtain on the right, and a partly visible printed portrait with orange and white tones at the left.2011-11-27