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December 26 20102010-12-26A 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.2016-12-23A close photograph of a hand raising a silver-toned ceremonial trident (trishul) with an ornately engraved shaft and a pointed triple-tipped head, held aloft against a blurred backdrop of bright flames on the left and golden draped fabric and lit decorations behind. A dark banner or cloth stretches diagonally across the upper right. The raised arm wears a black and red thread bracelet. Partial heads of other people are visible at the bottom edge, and a sliver of a face appears at the lower right. The scene suggests a ritual fire ceremony.2016-12-23Close-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.2013-09-14A silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial is held aloft by a hand at the bottom edge of the frame. The staff has a bulbous collar and a round silver disc near the grip. Behind it is a plain whitewashed wall with two dark wooden brackets and a window frame at the sides. The metalwork is polished and reflects light.2009-07-08 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20132013-09-14September 14 20132013-09-14May 27 20202020-05-27Close-up photograph of a hand gripping a polished silver ceremonial implement with a leaf-shaped head engraved with three horizontal lines and a circle, a tripundra-style emblem, above an ornate floral-engraved collar and a long silver handle. The wrist wears a gold wristwatch and a beaded rudraksha bracelet. Behind it, a gold-embossed ornamental element sits against a deep red draped backdrop with scattered bokeh lights. Only the hand and forearm are visible; no face is shown.2013-02-08July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesMarch 05 20132013-03-05