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Close photograph of a ceremonial brass sri yantra or meru-style object on a brass tray, its stepped gold-coloured tiers dusted with vermilion kumkum and draped with white jasmine garlands. Behind it a partially visible person in a white shirt wears a dark beaded mala and an orange cloth over the shoulder. Only a torso and hands are visible, and no face is shown.

A close photograph of a copper-coloured kalasha-style ritual vessel with a stepped, tiered top, wrapped at its base in gold silk cloth with a gold brocade border. A thick garland of magenta and pink flowers encircles the vessel, and yellow marigold garlands are visible at the right edge. The object rests on a red-painted wooden surface with flecks of yellow, and a white cloth sits blurred at the left. No people are visible.

September 30 2011

October 21 2006

2006-10-21 +1 copies

September 03 2007

A photograph of a brass tray piled with yellow chrysanthemums and a few purple carnations, arranged around a small pink-and-gold tiered object resembling a shrine or yantra-like form draped with a pink cloth and jewelled trim. The tray rests on a carved wooden base. Behind it, brass lamp stands and the lower legs of a figure in a dark blue silk garment are partly visible. No face is shown, and no person is clearly identifiable as a person in the frame.

A close-up photograph of a conical red-powdered ritual form. Its surface is heavily coated in bright red kumkum powder, with white flower garlands wrapped around its lower half and a metallic trident-like emblem visible on its face. Warm lamplight glows in the blurred background, where rows of brass oil lamps and offering plates appear. No people are visible, and no person is identifiable in the scene.

Close overhead photo of a brass or copper-toned shivalinga-style yoni-peetha base with a stepped pyramidal lingam rising from it, dusted with sandalwood or turmeric powder. White daisy-like flowers with yellow centres are scattered on the base and encircle it, with loose petals on the tray. Edges show a dark green-striped cloth and a purple cloth with small embroidered motifs. No people are visible; the lingam and flowers are the main subject.

October 23 2006

A silver stepped Meru structure, a tiered pyramid of square and rounded tiers, sits on an orange cloth at the centre of a ritual setting. Its top is decorated with red and white flowers, and the base is ringed with scattered red roses, yellow marigolds and white blossoms. Behind it, a brass bowl holds red petals and an oil lamp flame burns beside a plate of yellow and red flowers. A small silver vessel rests at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.

A photograph of a brass kalasha-style ritual object on a flower-covered base, set on a silver-toned tray. The tiered golden-brass vessel has stepped, square-edged upper tiers and a fluted lower bowl, decorated with pink roses, red roses, yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. Two brass pedestal cups stand on either side, and a brass bowl holds red kumkum and a white powder in the foreground. A brown and maroon cloth forms the backdrop. No people are visible.

A photograph of a polished copper or bronze Sri Yantra-shaped object, a layered stepped peetha with a stacked triangular-and-square geometric top, resting on an orange cloth. The metal base is decorated with ridged bands and surrounded by scattered flower petals and blossoms: red and pink petals, yellow marigold-type flowers, and white jasmine-like flowers with green stems. No people are visible, and no one is shown performing an action. The orange cloth and the flowers around the object suggest a ritual setting.