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Close-up photograph of a polished silver trident (trishula) with a pointed finial and curved prongs, its tines flaring outward, mounted on a long shaft. A second ornate silver ceremonial object with scrollwork and a curled finial stands at the lower right. Behind them is an intricately embossed silver backdrop with a circular medallion and repousse floral patterns, glinting against a black background. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-toned metal trident (trishula) with a pointed finial, a central knopped shaft and two curved, engraved prongs, set against a blurred background of silver and gilt ceremonial metalwork and a circular engraved medallion. No people are visible; the trident appears to be a temple or ritual implement.2018-04-07Close-up photograph of an ornate silver-gilt trident, or trishul, with a tall finial and curved, scrolled tines engraved with floral and foliate patterns. The trident's shaft is banded with ribbed collars and a decorated grip. Behind it, a large elaborate silver and gold ceremonial backdrop with repeating scrolls and beaded rims is blurred against a black background. No people are visible.2018-04-07Close-up photograph of an ornate silver trident (trishul) with a finely engraved floral and scrolled head, mounted on a turned, segmented silver shaft. Beside it stands a smaller silver finial or staff top with a crested, diamond-patterned cap. The background is a blurred mix of red, green and dark tones. No people are visible.2018-05-06Close-up photograph of an ornate silver trident (trishula) with finely engraved floral and scrollwork patterns on its three tines, mounted on a tall silver staff with a decorative knob and a smaller ornamented finial beside it. The background is dark with soft red and blue bokeh lights. No people are visible. A deity murti of Shiva's trident symbol is suggested by the weapon's iconography.2018-04-22Close-up photograph of an ornate silver trident, a trishula, with engraved floral and scroll patterns on its prongs and a round finial with a lattice-patterned knob on the shaft. Behind it, a large silver ceremonial backdrop with carved scrollwork and studded rods is visible, set against a dark blue background with bokeh lights. No people are visible.2018-05-03 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of an ornate silver trident (trishula) with engraved floral and scrollwork on its three tines and a plain shaft, held up in front of a blurred, colourful textile backdrop of red, pink, blue, teal and yellow swirling patterns. A second silver ritual staff with a ribbed, finial-topped handle appears at the lower right. No people are visible in the frame.2018-04-23April 03 20182018-04-03 +1 copiesMarch 04 20182018-03-04Close-up photograph of a silver trishula, the three-pronged Shiva trident, with ornately engraved floral tines held upright on a long pole with turned knobs and a finial. Blurred pink and red backdrop of a temple or hall. No people are visible in the frame apart from a dark-haired head at the bottom edge.2018-04-14Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-toned metal trident, or trishul, standing upright with a carved, engraved trident head and a twisted shaft with a knobbed finial. Behind it sits an elaborately embossed golden ceremonial backdrop with scrolled and floral relief patterns. The background is a blurred screen showing colourful streaked imagery. No people are visible; the trident is the central ritual object.2018-05-10 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of an ornate metal trident, its three prongs engraved with floral and scroll patterns in gold-brown tones against a dark background with blurred pale pink and green light in the right foreground. No people are visible. The trident's silver-toned tips and carved shaft suggest a ritual implement.2018-04-25 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of two ornate silver trishulas, the trident staves of Lord Shiva, with engraved floral and scroll patterns on the prongs and twisted, knobbed shafts. Behind them a dark maroon curtain hangs. At the left edge, a partially visible man with dark curly hair and a beard, wearing a white garment, is turned away from the camera, appearing to be a devotee or priest in a temple setting.2018-05-31 +1 copies