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Close-up photograph of a ceremonial stage scene against a pink and lavender gradient backdrop. A bare arm with gold bangles and a red thread wrist band raises an ornate silver staff topped with a carved finial. Beside the raised arm, a large gold lion sculpture sits on a red cushion on a gold throne with ornate carving, and a gold trident stands at left. A pink lotus garland and red and white flower garlands drape the lower right. A small gold deity murti appears at the bottom left. A figure seated on the throne is partly visible, so the person is only partially shown and their identity is not established from appearance.

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December 22 20162016-12-22Close photograph of a gold-coloured deity murti with an ornate lion-like figure whose chest and mane are finely textured. A human hand grips a gold staff with a twisted serpent-like top, wearing a red thread bracelet and a thin silver bangle on the wrist. The arm of the person holding the staff is visible at left. Behind, gilded carved panels and an orange-lit background frame the figure. The hand and forearm are the only physical person visible.2023-08-20Sep 23 20252025-09-23Close photograph of silver ceremonial objects on a purple-lit stage. A tall silver trident with a twisted shaft stands at left beside a silver staff with a knobbed finial. A small silver nandi bull figure with a pink-and-green decorated pennant sits at lower left. At right, an ornate silver throne back with scrolled, floral and mythical carvings rests on a silver base with a carved lion head, and a leopard-print fabric edge is visible at bottom right. No people are clearly visible.2018-05-17Close-up photograph of a silver trident (trishula) held upright by a person's bare arm against a dark background. The trident has a central spear point, two curved side prongs with scrolled ends, a small red stone set at the centre of the yoke, and a cylindrical silver handle with decorative bands. A gold sequined backdrop glints at the right edge, and a red garment is partly visible at the lower right. The image is watermarked by the archive, which is not described. The trident is a Shiva symbol, carried here by a person in an outdoor evening setting.2016-03-02Close-up photograph inside a hall decorated for a festival. In the foreground, a silver trident with a large silver-coloured shaft stands beside a garland of yellow and orange marigolds. Behind it, an ornate, heavily embossed gold-coloured backrest or throne canopy with floral scrollwork rises, with white jasmine garlands hanging from a gold canopy above and red flowers at the right edge. A pale pleated fabric drapes along the wall. No people are visible in the frame.2009-07-07A 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 copiesJul 27 20252025-07-27 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and a tiger-skin rug at its base, against a red stage backdrop. He wears a rust-orange turban with a crescent emblem, a thick pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and raises a silver staff with his right hand while his left hand gestures in blessing. A golden trident stands to the left and yellow flowers lie at the foot of the throne. The appearance is consistent with the a person candidate described on the page, seated and receiving honour as a guru in a throne ceremony. Another seated figure in ornate gold clothing appears at the upper right edge.2016-12-22A seated man on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a maroon turban with a small gold emblem, a long thick pink flower garland, and heavy gold necklaces and bracelets. He raises a silver ceremonial staff in his right hand while his left arm rests on the armrest, smiling. Behind the throne stands a large dark deity murti under a gold canopy, framed by yellow and white flower garlands. A gold trident stands at left, and a yellow marigold-ringed offering tray with fruit and flowers sits in front, with a tiger-striped cloth draped on the dais. The backdrop is pink. a person, seated in person, is identified by the turban, pink garland, gold ornaments and the throne setting alongside the page's Pratyaksha Pada Puja context.2016-12-22Close-up photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe holding a silver trident with a tall central spike and curved side prongs, its shaft resting across the lap. A pink lotus flower garland hangs over the left shoulder, and a beaded rudraksha band encircles the upper arm. Behind is an ornate gold-leaf throne with leopard-print cushions. Only a partial torso and hand are visible. a person is.2016-09-17September 14 20162016-09-14