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October 19 2011

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A golden processional palanquin or ratha at sunset, seen through foliage with a bright sun flare. Gold lion-head finials, a golden canopy with fringed drapery and garlands of orange and white flowers decorate the vehicle. A trident-like silver staff and a golden fan-shaped ornament stand at the sides. A seated figure in red and gold sits on the throne inside the ratha, largely in silhouette against the sun. Dark silhouettes of devotees fill the foreground.2015-02-19August 11 20142014-08-11Close-up photograph of several ornate metal tridents, or trishulas, in the foreground, with polished silver and gold finishes and intricate engraved patterns on their prongs and shafts. A small brass drum with a white drumhead and a bundle of braided cord sits behind them. The background is softly blurred, showing an indoor hall with pale walls and a warm light source. No people are visible in the frame.2018-05-02 +1 copiesMay 14 20162016-05-14December 26 20102010-12-26Close-up photograph of ornate metal ceremonial tridents, shown as tall polished silver-toned staffs with curved prongs and decorated shafts. A drum with a metallic rim sits at the base of one trident. Warm stage lights glow in the dim background, and no people are visible. Ritual objects of this kind are used in Shaiva worship.2018-05-02 +2 copiesA close-up photograph of a gold-coloured trident, a trishula, with a textured, engraved finial standing upright against a dark, blurred background. A small warm glow of light sits within the curve between the prongs, and soft bokeh lights appear behind. No people are visible.2016-05-14Close-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 gold-toned brass trident (trishula) with engraved floral and leaf scrollwork on its tines, mounted on a tiered brass stand with a small seated bull (Nandi) figure on the base. A blurred warm red-orange glow sits in the background. A partially visible person in orange clothing appears at the right edge, but no clear face or body is shown. Trishula with Nandi on a stand is a Shiva ritual object.2018-04-03April 01 20182018-04-01Close-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 copiesSeptember 28 20112011-09-28