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December 17 2011

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July 16 20132013-07-16May 04 20132013-05-04September 11 20132013-09-11August 24 20142014-08-24Close-up photograph of a white conch shell resting on a polished brass cup in a ritual setting. The conch's spiral opening faces the viewer's left, and its tapering tip rests on the rim of the brass vessel. Additional brass vessels with curved handles are softly blurred in the foreground and background, against warm red, green and brown tones. No people are visible. The conch is a traditional puja object used in temple worship.2013-07-14Close-up photograph of a white conch shell (shankha) resting on a small brass stand, with a red flower petal placed behind it. Blurred red fabric, a copper or brass vessel at the left edge and a faint blue object at the bottom suggest a puja or altar arrangement. No people are visible.2013-09-26Close-up photograph of a white conch shell resting in the open mouth of a polished brass cup on a brass stand, with more brass vessels blurred in the foreground and background. Soft green and red fabric appears out of focus behind the metalware. No people are visible in the frame.2013-07-14Close-up photo of ritual implements on a metal tray: a large pale conch shell with ridged, flared lip, beside brass vessels with lids, a small brass stand with a flower-shaped base, and a silver bowl. A folded green embroidered cloth lies at the right edge, with blurred warm lamp light and a red fabric in the background. No people are visible.2013-04-10Close-up photograph of a large white conch shell (shankha) with a spiral opening, resting on a small golden three-legged stand on a wooden table. Behind it are a brass vessel with a curved spout, a brass bowl filled with yellow marigold flowers, and scattered yellow petals. Blurred figures in white and red clothing appear in the background, but no people are clearly in focus. The setting suggests a puja or ritual arrangement.2013-07-16September 28 20142014-09-28Close-up photograph of a large white conch shell (shankha) resting on a small gold-coloured metal stand with four legs. The blurred background shows a red-orange fabric and a glimpse of a beaded or braided item, with a small white cup or bowl at the left edge. No people are visible. The conch is a ritual object commonly used in puja.2012-10-22August 24 20142014-08-24