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November 29 2013

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A close overhead photograph of a polished brass ceremonial object on a grey concrete floor: a leaf-shaped plate with repoussé floral and scalloped border, a raised crescent moon at its centre, and a turned brass handle with a bulbous knob on the right. No people are visible. Faint archive copyright text is present in the lower right and a small logo in the upper left, which are not transcribed.2006-10-12A photograph inside a storeroom with metal shelving stacked with many hammered brass or copper cobra-hood shaped plates. In the foreground, a person in a red and orange garment with a rudraksha mala holds up a large hammered copper cobra hood with scale texture and five raised ridges, the hood's tip at the bottom. At left, another person in orange clothing with beaded necklaces handles a similar plate. The setting appears to be a workshop or storage room for ritual metalwork. No identifiable a person candidate can be confirmed from appearance.2015-01-12A large golden-brass cobra hood, embossed with fine scale patterns and a decorative floral medallion, stands upright on a bed of reddish soil at a construction site. Brass vessels and a flat brass plate lie around its base, with a corrugated shed and a mound of earth behind. No people are visible.2013-07-13 +1 copiesMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose-up photograph of a gilded deity murti adorned with an ornate golden cobra hood above its head and an elaborately embossed golden torso armour with floral and petal patterns. A silver trident-like spear tip and a curved silver implement rest against it, set against a green fabric backdrop covered in gold sequin dots and gold-printed motifs. An orange cloth edge appears at the lower right. No people are visible.2011-09-18October 15 20082008-10-15Photograph of a brass ritual object lying on a grey stone floor: a leaf-shaped (pipal-leaf style) brass plate with a repoussé floral and scalloped border, a concentric-ringed circular centre, and a turned brass handle extending from the right edge. No people are visible. A faint purple logo appears at the top left, and a timestamp reading 12 10 2006 is in red at the bottom right.2006-10-12November 29 20132013-11-29October 30 20112011-10-30A photograph of an ornate gold-coloured metal vahana or deity ornament lying flat on a light grey cloth. It has a repoussé floral and leaf border, beaded and dotted bands, fluted panels and a curved, shell-like form, with red cords threaded through its edges. The piece appears unfinished or in workshop condition, with reddish patina visible in places. No people are present.October 12 20062006-10-12A photograph of a large silver processional item shaped as a five-headed cobra hood with a coiled base. The hood has scale-patterned relief, carved floral scroll motifs and a central circular medallion with a cross-hatched design, and the coils are decorated with scales. Behind it stand brass vessels and a brass stand, and to the left a painted green and gold parrot figure is tied with rope. The silver items are set against a metal mesh grille. No people are visible.