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August 23 2015

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August 24 20142014-08-24A photograph of a row of seven brass arati lamps set on a pale silver silk cloth over a dark floor. Each lamp has an ornate ring-shaped frame with a crowned top and a bell-shaped base, with small decorative figures and motifs on the stands. A tiered multi-branch brass lamp with many cups stands at the right end of the row. No people are visible.2007-08-26A photograph taken from above of a striped woven mat, in red, purple, cream and green, with a row of ornate silver and brass oil lamps and aarti lamps laid out across it. The lamps have decorative handles with hooded and floral designs, and a large brass multi-wick lamp with tiered flames stands at the right edge. At the top of the frame, two people in white dhoti-style clothing sit on the floor near a small brass oil lamp, only their legs and hands visible. The setting suggests preparation for a puja or arati.2007-08-26Close-up photograph of brass ritual hand bells with clappers, decorated with engraved floral patterns and small red jewel accents, one bell showing an Om symbol on its handle. The bells are arranged in a row, shallow focus, with a red and white blurred background. No people are visible.2015-07-02A photograph of a set of brass ritual oil lamps arranged in a horizontal row on a pale grey silk cloth over a concrete floor. Seven small lamps with ornate ring-shaped tops and bases stand on the left, featuring bell-like cups, a peacock-style spout and a disc motif, while a tall tiered brass lamp with many cup-shaped holders rises on the right. No people are present.2007-08-26A photograph of an arati set laid out on a woven straw mat over a dark floor. On the left stands a tall brass multi-tier oil lamp with many cup-shaped lamp holders and a curved base. Behind it sit six silver-toned arati lamps with ornate pierced handles and decorative motifs, each on a stem and foot. In the centre is a silver bell, a round brass plate-shaped lamp with a flame-like rim on a stand, a small clay oil lamp on the mat, and at the right a silver-toned ornate cup-shaped vessel on a stem. No people are visible.2007-08-26A photograph of a set of seven brass arati lamps and one tiered brass lamp laid in a row on a pale silver silk cloth against a dark floor. Each smaller lamp has an ornate ring-shaped handle with a finial, a small cup or bell, and a stand with a decorative base. The larger lamp on the right is a multi-tiered brass lamp with many small cups arranged in concentric rings, rising to a tall central stem. No people are shown; only a corner of white clothing is visible at the top left.2007-08-26April 24 20162016-04-24A workshop storage area filled with temple metalwork and carved wooden items. In the foreground, a gilded standing deity murti with a tall crown and a bronze standing figure stand on a metal trolley. Nearby, brass and bronze kalasha-like finials, a carved wooden bull with saddle cloth, and disassembled wooden temple parts rest on orange and purple cloths. Shelves and bolts of cloth line the back wall, with a few marigold garlands among the objects.2015-08-23A row of tall polished brass oil lamps (vilakku) with peacock-headed finials and flared bowls stands in a shallow receding line, the closest lamp in sharp focus. Small marigold petals rest in the nearest bowl, and a few flames glow in the bowls behind. Blurred red flowers and a painted blue-and-white backdrop fill the background. No people are visible.2011-09-28Close view of ornate polished brass ritual vessels and tall embossed brass backplates arranged on a table draped with striped multicoloured cloth and a maroon backdrop. One bowl holds orange flower petals topped with small brass finials, and a golden ceremonial cloth with tassels lies in the foreground. No people are visible; the image shows ritual puja articles set out at an event.2015-09-15A photograph of ritual brass and silver implements arranged on a woven straw mat with coloured borders on a dark floor. On the left stands a tall brass multi-tiered lamp stand with many small cups. Beside it a brass oil lamp with a flared, lobed rim sits on a short pedestal. In the centre row are six silver-toned ceremonial lamp stands with ornate scrolled openings and a silver bell beneath them. At right is a silver cup-shaped vessel on a curved stem. Small items lie on the mat, including a yellow sticker and a tiny clay oil cup. No people are visible.2007-08-26