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December 03 2009

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A photograph of an ornate silver ritual vessel or pedestal base sitting on a white cloth. The silver piece has a lotus-petal bowl with raised floral and scroll relief, set on a stepped square plinth with embossed scrollwork and arch patterns. Behind it hangs an orange cloth with yellow and maroon stripes, and a grey cabinet appears at the left edge. No people are visible in the scene.2010-01-13A close-up photograph of an ornate repoussé silver pedestal or throne base, in a stepped tiered form with a bowl-like upper section. The silver is embossed with lotus-petal and scrollwork motifs and beaded borders, set on a plain wall and wooden surface. No people are visible in the frame.2009-09-01January 13 20102010-01-13A photograph of an ornate silver procession item resting on a stone floor against a dark wall. The piece is a tiered silver base with embossed floral scrolls and foliate panels on its upper band, a curved lower bowl, and a wide lobed plinth at the bottom. Small silver hooks and rings are visible at the rim. A wooden stool and bundled cloth and green-and-orange decorative fabric sit at the left edge. No people are visible.February 24 20072007-02-24Close view of an ornate silver-plated ceremonial object on a white cloth spread over a grey concrete floor. The object has a domed, repoussé-decorated top with lotus-petal bands and a square stepped base, with a dark rod or handle rising from its centre. Yellow painted floor lines run along the edges, and the feet of seated people in white are partly visible at the top of the frame. No people's faces are shown, and the scene appears to be a procession or gathering setting.2007-02-24Close-up of the ornately engraved silver base of a processional deity murti or palanquin pedestal. The lower section shows a wide lotus-petal style band with repeated floral and leaf engravings, and a bottom rim decorated with a continuous row of small flower motifs. Dark stone-like background at right. No people are visible.Close view of an ornate silver ritual vessel resting on a silver-plated square pedestal, its lobed bowl body embossed with floral and leaf motifs and a beaded rim. Three yellow and white plumeria flowers sit on the lid. Behind it, a dark carved stone surface and a red fabric edge. No people are visible.2011-09-01Close-up photograph of an ornate embossed silver bowl-shaped vessel resting on a tiered silver pedestal decorated with foliate and arched relief patterns, set on a white cloth beside an orange cloth with gold and maroon stripes. In the background, a small deity murti with a horse figure, a silver oil lamp and a white draped table appear in a plain room. No people are visible.2010-01-13A photograph of an ornate silver procession item set on a stone floor in an indoor room. An ornately embossed silver vehicle or chariot part with floral repoussé bands and lotus-petal lower tiers sits on a round silver base, with a silver frieze section lying beside it. A person in white dhoti and an orange-saffron cloth kneels at the right edge, holding one of the silver panels, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at the neck. Behind the silver pieces are a dark wooden cabinet with a brass fitting and bundles of cloth.A photograph of an ornate repoussé silver procession item, a tiered base with a scalloped lotus-petal lower section, a fluted middle bowl band, and a upper rim decorated with floral and foliate engraving, resting on a dark stone floor. A wooden stool and a yellow-and-red cloth are visible in the background. At the left edge, a hand wearing a gold bracelet and a wristwatch holds a small camera, indicating a person is photographing the object. No deity or a person appears in the frame.A large ornate silver ceremonial base or pedestal for a procession item, shown on a grey granite floor in a storage area. The upper rim has a band of embossed floral rosettes and leafy scrollwork, and a row of small circular bead motifs. The lower section is a bulbous lotus-petal form with vertical repoussé petals and beaded ridges. Wire loops and tags hang from the sides, and a wooden crate and bamboo items sit in the background. No people are visible.