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September 14 20132013-09-14Close-up photograph of a hand gripping a silver ceremonial staff with a fluted round base and a carved upper shaft. The hand wears a thin metal bangle and the wrist is bare. Beside it, a person in a cream or pale yellow collared shirt is partly visible at the right edge, and a strand of rudraksha beads with orange-red threads hangs at the left edge. The background is a soft-focus pale room. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2013-09-14Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-toned ceremonial finial with a pointed flame-like top and a decorated, ridged base, in the foreground. Behind it, out of focus, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits at the left, with a white and red background and a blurred person in the lower left corner.2013-09-14Close-up photograph of a hand in a maroon sleeve holding an ornate gold ceremonial staff with ringed, bulbous segments and a leaf-like finial at the top. The background is a dark maroon curtain with a blurred bouquet of blue, pink and green flowers. The focus is on the golden object, which resembles a ritual staff or scepter.2011-01-23July 15 20132013-07-15Close-up photograph of a hand in a maroon embroidered sleeve holding an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial implement with tiered, knobbed sections and a flared finial, held horizontally. Behind it, a maroon draped backdrop with blurred flowers in blue, pink and green. Only the hand and forearm are visible; no face or full figure appears in the frame.2011-01-23Close-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.2011-11-27A close view of a hand gripping a silver ceremonial staff with an ornate, engraved handle and a long shaft, with small bells hanging from its neck. Behind it is a silver-coloured decorative stand or throne with scalloped edges. In the blurred background a seated person in an orange head covering and white garment appears, along with other indistinct figures and a red and gold backdrop.2017-07-30July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a hand holding an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial implement with a pointed, blade-like tip and tiered, engraved knobs along the shaft. The hand wears a maroon and gold embroidered sleeve. Behind it, a deep maroon drape is softly out of focus, with a blurred bouquet of pink, blue and green flowers at the left edge.2011-01-23May 27 20132013-05-27A close photograph of a ritual scene with a large bright fire blazing on the left and golden ornamented background on the right. In the foreground a hand holds up a silver-toned ceremonial implement with an engraved, leaf-like blade on a long handle, extended toward the viewer. Behind it, a blurred bare-chested figure with dark hair and a beaded necklace stands in front of the flames, with another arm and wrist visible at the lower left. Bangles and a red-and-black thread are visible on the wrists. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual with ceremonial objects.2016-12-23