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October 15 2021

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October 19 20212021-10-19Close photograph of a gold-coloured trident (trishula) held upright by a bare arm against a black background. The trident has curved side prongs, a central spearhead, a red gem set in the centre of the crossbar, and a small gold deity figure at the base of the prongs. The wrist wears gold-toned beaded bracelets. Partially visible gold ritual objects lie at the lower left, and a round gold edge appears at the right. Part of an arm and hand is visible; no face is shown.2021-10-13Close-up photograph of a gold-plated ceremonial staff held by a bare hand, with a gold curved shaft topped by a small seated bull figure (Nandi) and a rounded finial. The hand wears a beaded rudraksha-style bracelet with red-brown beads. Behind is a golden draped cloth lit by warm string lights, and at left a large ornate gold crown-like headpiece with beaded edging is partly visible. A faint logo appears at top left. The image is a photo of a ritual object held by a person whose face is not shown.2021-10-14August 23 20232023-08-23Close-up photograph of an ornate gilded ceremonial staff topped with a seated Nandi bull finial and a round knob, held by a hand wearing a gold ring and several gold bangles. Behind it is a large embossed gold ceremonial plate or parasol-like panel, and a golden draped backdrop fills the background. The hand belongs to an unseen person; no face is visible.2021-10-06September 21 20132013-09-21May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesClose-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.2016-03-02April 07 20182018-04-07Close photograph of a hand gripping an ornate gold ceremonial staff with engraved floral and leaf patterns and a finial on top. The wrist wears gold bangles and a thin bracelet, and a gold-toned figure with a red-marked forehead is partly visible behind it. A gold crescent-shaped ornament and a gilded metal stand fill the background against gold drapery, with warm sepia tones. No full face is visible, so no person can be identified.2021-07-30July 20 20102010-07-20Close-up photograph of a hand gripping a tall gilded ceremonial staff with an ornate looped top and a small animal-shaped finial, set against a warm golden draped backdrop and a gold-embossed ceremonial seat. The wrist wears a dense band of rudraksha beads studded with small faceted stones, and the fingers hold a gold ring shaped like a sacred bird. Only the arm and hand are visible, so the rest of the person is not shown. The staff, ornaments and gilded setting suggest a formal ceremonial occasion.2021-10-07