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April 16 2016

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A photo of an arranged display of brass and copper ritual vessels on a dark navy cloth-covered table at an event venue. Brass kalashas, small cups, a pot with a mango-leaf and coconut-style bouquet, a tall stepped brass lamp stand and ornate golden boxes are grouped together. Behind the table, a gold-decorated doorway and golden canopy frame the scene. In the upper right corner a seated figure in red garments with pink flower garlands is partly visible, though the face is cropped out of frame, so no one is identified. No clearly visible person occupies the foreground.2016-12-05Close-up photograph of an ornate brass oil lamp standing on a reddish speckled granite surface. The lamp has a bell-shaped body with a stepped, tiered base and a wide flared circular tray or plate beneath it, all engraved with repeating scrolling leaf and petal motifs. Another brass lamp stands blurred in the background against dark surroundings. No people are visible.2010-09-26Close view of ornate polished brass ritual vessels and tall embossed brass backplates arranged on a table draped with striped multicoloured cloth and a maroon backdrop. One bowl holds orange flower petals topped with small brass finials, and a golden ceremonial cloth with tassels lies in the foreground. No people are visible; the image shows ritual puja articles set out at an event.2015-09-15A photograph of an arranged set of brass puja implements laid out on a white cloth in front of a grey concrete block wall. Tall brass oil lamps with flared tops stand at the back, alongside a tiered multi-tray brass lamp stand, a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout, and a small copper cup on a stand. Smaller brass lamps with trident and arched motifs, flat brass plates with prongs, a brass bell with a handle, spoon-shaped ladles, a flat brass tray and a large brass conch-like vessel lie in front. No people are visible.2005-04-07October 08 20072007-10-08Close-up photograph of brass ritual hand bells with clappers, decorated with engraved floral patterns and small red jewel accents, one bell showing an Om symbol on its handle. The bells are arranged in a row, shallow focus, with a red and white blurred background. No people are visible.2015-07-02A photograph of an outdoor table draped in white cloth displaying an assortment of gold-coloured brass puja implements laid out against a grey concrete block wall. Included are tall ornate lamp stands, a multi-tiered lamp stand, small arched lamps, a bell with a handle, a kalasha-style brass vessel, a copper vessel on a stand, a conch shell, a trident-shaped object, plates, a spoon-like ladle and a round tray with a scalloped rim. No people are visible. Items are arranged in rows for display, as ritual paraphernalia.2005-04-07 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a polished brass lamp stand with a ribbed, tapering central shaft topped by a pointed finial. Its wide, lobed bowl at mid-height is the main lamp dish, and the blurred background shows warm orange, pink and grey tones. No people are visible.2011-09-12September 20 20112011-09-20December 16 20092009-12-16Close-up photograph of two ornate brass or gold-toned ritual lamp stands with embossed floral and chevron patterns on their round bases and fluted stems. They rest on a golden silk cloth edged with a red and gold brocade ribbon woven with paisley-like motifs. No people are visible. +4 copiesClose-up photograph of a polished copper kalasha, a ceremonial pot with a tiered, hammered body, flared scalloped rings and a tall conical finial rising against a dark blue backdrop. A blurred gold and maroon object appears at the right edge. No people are visible.2011-09-10