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July 05 20112011-07-05Close-up photograph of two ornate gold-toned ceremonial lamps with flared heart-shaped bases and tall knobbed stems, each with red hibiscus flowers tucked around it, resting on a red silk cloth over a gold-edged surface. Behind them a vase of red roses stands in a large, brightly lit hall with red banners on the walls, rows of chairs and metal stanchions receding into the blur. No people are visible.2011-07-05September 21 20132013-09-21Close-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 copiesJanuary 11 20142014-01-11January 11 20142014-01-11Close photo of a silver oval tray holding gold-coloured ritual objects: two gold-plated ornate kalasha-style finials or ceremonial cones and flat gold-embossed plates with floral repoussé patterns. Red roses and green leaves are scattered among them. The tray rests on a patterned red and orange rug, with a gold repoussé backdrop behind. No people are visible.2013-02-12December 16 20162016-12-16Close-up photograph of ritual puja items on a saffron-orange silk cloth. In the foreground a gold oval plate holds two small gold lingam-shaped objects with knobbed tops, scattered with pink and red rose petals. Beside it, a white conch shell rests on a small gold stand with a red petal on top. More gold plates with petals sit at the edges, along with a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala at the lower left. No people are visible.2014-05-20A pair of ornate gold-toned sandals with embossed floral and paisley patterns and red hibiscus flowers tied across the straps rests on a deep maroon silk cloth over a yellow-gold cloth. Behind them stands a woven brown basket filled with red fabric roses and green foliage. No people are visible in the scene.2011-07-05Close photograph of a brass plate holding a pair of brass footprint-shaped padukas, a pile of red rose petals and a green leaf, with a yellow flower and milk or water being poured from a brass vessel. The yellow tablecloth and blurred brass bowl at the edge suggest a puja setting. No people are visible; the padukas are offered as sacred symbols during abhishekam-style worship.2016-08-11August 09 20102010-08-09