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August 23 2015

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Close-up photograph of several polished copper kalasha pots, tall pointed-lidded vessels with ribbed, tiered bases, standing in a row on a surface. Behind them hangs a draped orange cloth with a maroon border, and to the right stand a blue-lidded plastic tub, a cardboard box and colourful fabric. No people are visible in the frame.2009-12-26Close-up photograph of three polished copper kalasha finials, conical tops on rounded bulbous bases with tiered disc stands, lined up in a row against a dark reddish background. Warm light reflects off the metal surfaces. No people are visible; the kalasha are.2009-12-26Close photograph of three polished metal kalasha pots with conical tops arranged in a row against a rust-red draped cloth. The vessels have tiered, scalloped bases and gleaming hammered surfaces reflecting warm light. No people are visible. A purple-and-white bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-12-26Close-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.2011-09-10A row of polished copper kalasha-style finials, tiered bulbous forms with pointed conical tops and serrated rings, arranged on a cloth-covered surface. Behind them hangs a draped orange-saffron cloth, and a folded blue and multicoloured textile lies at right. Plastic bags and a brass vessel sit at left. No people are visible in the main frame apart from a partial figure at the far left edge.2009-12-26September 10 20112011-09-10Close view of two weathered copper or bronze ritual objects resting on burlap sacking among scattered dried leaves and orange cloth. The object on the left is a rounded vessel with ridged, wave-like striations and a raised floral motif; the one on the right is a tiered, bell-like cylinder with repoussé lotus-style petals and a band of bead-like studs. Cloth bundles and a grey stone block lie nearby. No people are visible.2013-06-26April 16 20162016-04-16Close-up photograph of a polished copper finial. The copper piece has a conical spike at the tip, a flared lotus-petal crown, stacked rings and a bulbous middle section, with a green cloth or garment visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2011-09-29September 05 20062006-09-05 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp with a flared, petal-shaped lotus bowl and a tall, ribbed finial that tapers to a point. The blurred background shows warm orange and white tones. No people are visible; the lamp is the sole focus of the frame.2011-09-12A 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.2016-12-05