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Close-up photo of ritual items on a white cloth. In the foreground a polished brass plate bears a raised embossed relief of a deity, with dark soot or ash smudged across its surface. To the left, a brown husked coconut sits in a brass dish. In the upper background, a silver bowl filled with dried red chillies or red offerings. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests puja or homa-related offerings.

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Close photo of a brass ritual plate with a raised embossed deity figure and swastika motifs around its rim, its centre blackened with soot or burnt residue, beside a dried coconut husk with fibrous strands at the upper left, set on a white cloth. No people are visible; the image shows a homa or fire-ritual vessel after use.2010-10-13January 01 20182018-01-01Close-up photograph of ritual brass trays on a woven reed mat with red cloth. Several ornately engraved gold-toned brass plates with scalloped rims and lotus-petal motifs hold ritual items: a brass vessel with small gold-coloured objects on the upper left plate, and a plate with a dark red cloth holding a ring of rudraksha beads dusted with kumkum or vibhuti. Small covered brass containers sit at the right edge. Blurred figures of deity murti or framed figures appear at the top right. No people are visible.2018-01-01Close-up photograph of a ritual puja tableau on a red cloth. In the foreground an ornate brass thali holds red rose petals, a small brass bowl with a bell-like knob, and a cluster of dark rudraksha beads. Behind it stand a brass tumbler with a spoon, a brass lamp stand holding a red petal offering, and a brass plate with a small dish. No people are visible; the scene is a still-life of puja implements.2014-05-05Two turmeric-coated coconuts sit on a polished silver-toned tray with scalloped rim, resting on a striped purple, red and orange woven cloth. Turmeric paste stains the husks a bright yellow-orange with fibrous strands visible. A bowl of yellow flower petals and buds sits at the upper right edge. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests a ritual offering setup.2013-03-07Close-up photograph of a polished brass ritual plate with a scalloped rim holding a small brass yoni-shaped base with a raised linga, a few stems of orange and yellow rose petals beside it. A brass bell with a silver top sits in the foreground on a woven bamboo mat with a red and white striped border. No people are visible.2014-07-10Close photograph of brass plates set on a white cloth. In the foreground a brass bowl holds a bunch of yellow bananas with green stems and some dark spots. Behind it a larger brass tray holds several dry, husked brown coconuts. Small brass dishes sit at the right edge. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests ritual offerings laid out for a ceremony.2010-10-13December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a coconut wrapped with gold ornaments and tied with yellow thread, resting on a silver tray filled with red and pink rose petals. Gold chains, bead strands and a pointed gold pendant lie across the coconut. A woven basket of petals and marigolds sits in the upper background, and a maroon sari with gold border is visible at the right edge. No people are visible. The setting suggests a ritual decoration for a temple ceremony.2015-10-18 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20132013-09-21October 18 20152015-10-18Overhead view of a set of brass ritual vessels laid out on a brown paper cloth. Visible items include a conch shell, a bell with a handle, a kalasha-style pot with a spout, small brass cups, a spoon-like ladle, an oil lamp, a round tray with ornate engraved rims, and a larger engraved brass plate and bowl. No people are visible.2007-03-15