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July 19 20092009-07-19A photograph of an ornate brass conch-shaped ritual vessel, its curved neck ending in a scrolled, paisley-patterned tail, engraved with floral and leaf motifs and bands of ridged rings. It rests on a small brass stand with trident-like prongs and legs, set on a white embroidered cloth against a blurred pink and red background. No people are visible.2011-09-07August 24 20062006-08-24A photograph of an empty brass ritual throne or peetha standing on a plain cream cloth against a white backdrop. The back has a scalloped, arched top ending in a pointed finial, with raised side walls and a flat seat on four small round brass feet. No person is present, and the surface shows a warm golden patina with some wear.2011-10-24Close-up photograph of a single ornate gold-coloured oil lamp (deepam) with a flame burning on a metal tray against a dark background. The lamp's arched backing is decorated with embossed relief figures, possibly a deity murti, and a row of raised petal-like rays around the top.2011-10-03April 29 20132013-04-29Close-up photograph of a brass oil lamp with a curved swan-like spout and a lit flame at its tip, standing on a pale table. A blurred orange-clothed figure and a stand are visible in the soft background. The lamp has a stepped pedestal base and a small central handle. No people are clearly in focus.2011-10-15Close-up photo of a brass hanging oil lamp shaped as a dancing Ganesha deity murti, with a crown, trunk, raised arms and one leg lifted, set within an arched frame. The lamp bowl below has a decorative base, and other brass hanging lamps with chains appear blurred in the background against a deep red wall. No people are visible.2016-09-14 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of an ornate brass oil lamp with a single lit wick flame on its shallow lotus-shaped dish. The stem is engraved with floral and leaf patterns and topped by a decorative finial. A deep red velvet curtain forms a blurred background. No people are visible.2013-07-15A photograph of a small gilded brass ritual object on a maroon cloth with a repeated gold pattern. The object is a lingam-style base with a raised cobra hood curling over the top, set on a lotus-petal pedestal, beside a small gold trident (trishula) standing upright on its own base. The background is blurred and dark. No people are visible.2016-12-06Close-up photograph of an ornate brass oil lamp shaped like a peacock with raised tail feathers and an engraved body, standing on a tall stem above a shallow lamp bowl. Green leaves surround the base of the lamp. A second brass peacock figure appears partially at the lower left. The background is dark black fading into a soft teal and yellow gradient glow. No people are visible.2011-11-24Close-up photograph of a brass oil lamp (nanda deepa style) with a lit flame on a ornate base and a dark bird-like finial atop its stem, set in the foreground of a temple or hall. Behind it, blurred figures in orange-red garments with gold trim sit or stand, and gold-embroidered fabric is visible at right. No faces are clearly visible. The lamp burns with a small flame in the oil reservoir.2013-04-29