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September 28 2014

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Close-up photograph of a white conch shell (shankha) resting on the rim of a polished brass or bronze cup on a stand, with a second brass cup visible at right. Behind, a red-orange silk cloth with gold zari borders and a dark embroidered backdrop studded with red, green and pink jewel-like stones. No people are visible; the scene suggests puja items arranged on an altar.2013-01-12Close-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 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.2013-07-14August 24 20142014-08-24Close-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.2013-04-10May 04 20132013-05-04July 16 20132013-07-16Close-up photograph of a priest's hand holding a white conch shell (shankha) mounted on a polished brass stand during a ritual. The hand wears a brass bangle and a red sacred thread on the wrist. Blurred background shows a white garment, red cloth and ornate temple decorations. No one's face is visible.2014-08-24September 11 20132013-09-11Close-up photograph of a ritual setup on a white marble surface draped with an orange-saffron cloth with frayed edges. In the centre, a white conch shell (shankha) rests on a small brass stand. To the left, a polished brass cup holds a stick of incense or a wooden stick. A pink rose petal or flower sits at the right edge. The background is blurred. No people are visible.2012-01-09 +1 copiesAugust 24 20142014-08-24Close-up photograph of ritual objects on a metal tray in a temple setting. A white conch shell with a spiral opening rests on a small brass stand, decorated with a pink flower and green leaves. Other white conch shells on brass stands and a brass lamp stand are blurred in the foreground and background, with a warm orange blur behind. No people are visible.2013-08-15