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October 24 2011

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May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10Two brass hand bells with tall, ringed handles stand side by side on a pale speckled surface against a whitewashed wall. The left bell has a handle topped with a small figure of a seated animal, possibly a bull or lion, in a darker metal finish. The right bell has a handle topped with a circular floral or lotus-like medallion. Both bells have flared, polished bases and are photographed as finished objects.A small brass oil lamp with a flared base and a ribbed stem rests on a white cloth, its spout-style flame holder pointing left. Beneath it lie an orange wooden surface and a purple woven mat with a green edge. No people are visible.2007-08-26Close-up photograph of a hanging brass temple bell with tiered rings near its top and a flared bell mouth, with a small clapper shaped like a stylised figure at its base. The background is a blurred golden glow against a dark backdrop. No people are visible, and the bell is the main subject.2013-03-08Photograph of two brass ritual objects set against a plain yellow backdrop: on the left a bell with a handle topped by a small standing figure, and on the right a shallow oil lamp with a bowl on a stem and a curved arm ending in a small base. No people are present.June 24 20132013-06-24March 08 20132013-03-08December 31 20112011-12-31September 20 20132013-09-20A close-up photograph of an ornate brass temple bell hanging with its clapper visible below. The bell's surface is densely embossed with bands of scrolling motifs and small figures in arched niches, including a central seated deity murti with a raised arm. The background is a soft-focus green foliage and bokeh. No people are visible.2009-12-29A polished silver ritual object stands centred on a plain orange cloth backdrop. It has a wide, tapering stepped base with a flared rim and a slender, ringed stem topped by a small seated bull figure. No people are visible.2006-12-11