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June 06 2018

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Close-up photograph of an ornate silver crown or headdress studded with red and green stones and larger dark red gems, held up by a hand at left. A partially visible man with short dark hair stands at right in the background, and a pale plain wall sits behind. The crown's lower edge shows embossed floral scrollwork in gold-toned metal.2013-10-19Close view of an ornate silver pedestal with jewelled red and green inlay and carved silver legs, topped with a tiger-striped yellow and black cushion strewn with pink flower petals. A bare foot rests on the upper edge at the top, beside a folded brown and gold cloth and a garland. Behind it, other silver ritual objects and a person in orange-gold silk stand in the blurred background.2017-09-21 +1 copiesA 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.Close-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 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.2010-01-13October 05 20132013-10-05December 03 20092009-12-03Close photo of a large engraved silver ceremonial object lying on a grey stone-paved ground, showing curved repoussé panels with beaded and scrolled borders, hooked metal clasps and a fitted joint. A man's hands in a white garment hold a measuring tape along the lower curve, with a sliver of orange cloth at the left edge. The silver surfaces look worn and tarnished.January 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.A photograph of a silver ceremonial vessel, a kalasha-style pot with a domed lid, resting on a stepped silver base over a carved dark wooden stand with curled side scrolls and small brass bells hanging from its edge. The lid is decorated with yellow and white flowers and a red blossom, and red and green beaded garlands with tassels hang down the sides. A red and orange patterned cloth hangs behind. No people are visible.2012-02-09A photograph of an ornate decorated shivalinga-style object, a gold-coloured conical form covered in tiny white, green and red stones in diamond and chevron patterns, with a pink-stone band and a pointed gold finial. A pearl string hangs from the tip and a red gemstone sits at the centre. It rests on a silver tray over a purple brocade cloth. Blurred background shows a brass oil lamp or bowl and figures in red and orange clothing. No people are clearly visible.2013-04-13