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May 29 2006

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Close-up photograph of an ornate repoussé silver surface. Bands of embossed floral motifs run across the frame: a top row of small rosettes, and a central band of large scrolling flowers with acanthus-like leaves. Below is a lower panel with arched, filigreed relief patterns. The metal is polished and reflective with a dark background. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of an ornate silver ceremonial item. Dark background, reflective metal surface with highlights. No people visible.Close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession item. Each petal is embossed with leafy scrollwork, beaded borders and a central raised ridge, with a polished, slightly tarnished silver surface. Dark background and dim interior lighting. No people are visible.Close-up of the ornately engraved silver base of a processional deity murti or palanquin pedestal. The lower section shows a wide lotus-petal style band with repeated floral and leaf engravings, and a bottom rim decorated with a continuous row of small flower motifs. Dark stone-like background at right. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of an ornate embossed silver ceremonial vessel resting on a larger ribbed silver base, set in a dim interior. The upper band shows repeating floral and leaf relief with rosettes, and the lower bowl has scalloped arched panels with foliate motifs. A hand holding a camera appears at the right edge. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand, and no a person candidate is present.July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesA close photo of an ornately engraved silver coconut-shaped vessel resting on a small wooden block. The silver shell is covered in dense floral scrollwork and beaded rims, with a hinged or open top showing a smooth silver interior and small gold-coloured tips at the base. The background is softly blurred brown and green. No people are visible.2009-12-06Close-up photograph of an ornate repoussé silver ceremonial vessel or palanquin-style base, with floral rosette bands, scrolled leaves and arched lotus-petal panels along its lower body, set on a dark background. The silver shows scratches and tarnish. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate silver temple procession item, a large tiered silver base with a wide scalloped upper bowl-like section and a lower lotus-petal pedestal. The upper rim is chased with floral scrolls and rosettes, and the lower tier has embossed petal designs and beaded bands. Small hooks are attached at the sides for carrying. It rests on a dark stone floor in front of a wooden stool and a dark wall. A partially visible hand with gold bangles appears at the left edge. No deity form or person is clearly the focus.Close-up photograph of the lower body and hip section of a large silver-plated deity murti or procession figure, shown in a dimly lit space with metal rods in the foreground. The embossed silver band around the waist carries repoussé floral motifs, with lotus-like rosettes and acanthus-style scrolls above a row of heart-shaped petals. The metal has a dull, tarnished sheen with darker shadowed areas. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph of an ornate dark bronze or metal bowl-shaped vessel resting on a round, carved wooden pedestal stand with curved cabriole legs. The vessel's surface is embossed with relief figures, including a face with an open mouth and a crowned figure with a tall headdress, surrounded by scrolling foliate patterns. A wall with a dark framed mirror is behind it. No people are visible in the scene.2006-11-10October 15 20082008-10-15