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December 11 2015

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Close-up photograph of a polished silver ritual vessel with a wide, shallow bowl and a twisted silver handle with a pointed finial, resting on a white surface with scattered yellow flower petals. The bowl has a band of embossed floral scrollwork around its midsection. The background is dark with a blurred silver object behind it. No people are visible.2011-09-28July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph of three polished silver vessels arranged on a black cloth surface. A large shallow silver plate sits at upper left, a silver bowl with embossed floral and foliate border at upper right, and a small shallow silver dish at lower centre. No people are visible.2011-01-25Close-up photograph of an ornate silver ceremonial vessel, a kalasha-style pot with a pointed finial and a bail handle, set in dark surroundings with faint greenery. Its surface is richly embossed with a diamond-pattern and scrollwork bands, lit by a cool bluish light that catches the metal's sheen. No people are visible.2015-12-11December 28 20112011-12-28A photograph of three polished silver vessels arranged on a black cloth surface. At upper left is a shallow round silver plate, at upper right a deeper silver bowl with embossed floral and leaf patterning around its rim, and at lower centre a small silver dish or lid with a raised edge. No people are visible. The vessels reflect the dark background and a soft light.2011-01-25Top-down photograph of four polished silver or silver-toned ritual vessels arranged on a black cloth. Two embossed pots with open mouths sit at the top, one wider with lotus-petal bands and the other with fluted ridges. Below them are a scalloped, flower-shaped plate with a central engraved motif and a plain round tray. A dark object and fabric edge appear at the corners. No people are visible in the frame.2011-01-25Close-up photograph of an ornate polished silver or metal bowl with a repoussé floral and vine band around its rim and body, holding a twisted silver ladle or spoon with a lotus-like handle. Warm, dim lighting picks out the metalwork. Blurred in the background are seated figures in orange-red cloth. No faces are clearly shown.2011-10-01Close-up photo of an ornate silver bowl with embossed floral and bird-like relief bands sitting on a cloth-draped ritual surface. A silver cup or vessel with ridged, fluted sides is at the left edge, and a small silver dish of white granular offerings sits at lower right. Warm lamp light glows inside the bowl. No people are visible.2011-12-28July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of hands cupping an ornately embossed silver bowl with a scrolled, repoussé floral pattern. The bowl is filled with clear liquid and rests on a row of similar silver vessels blurred in the foreground, set against a dark background with a warm golden surface at the lower left. No face or full body is visible, only the hands and forearms. This appears to be a ritual or temple service setting, possibly a serving of offering water. Bokeh highlights and shallow focus emphasize the bowl.2013-06-25A photograph of a silver ritual vessel with a domed, engraved lid resting on an ornately chased silver tray on a pedestal. Beside the pot lie a small gold-coloured ladle or spoon and a small round gold container. Golden liquid is spilled across the tray surface. No people are visible; the blurred background shows a dark wooden cabinet. Ritual setting.2017-08-29