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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.

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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.2010-10-13Three polished brass thali trays rest side by side on a white-painted metal ledge. Each tray has embossed floral and geometric patterns and a raised rim, the largest on the left with a central medallion. A small red sticker is visible on the middle tray. Pale wall behind and a grey cabinet below. No people are present.A photograph of a round brass tray holding five burnt cotton wicks or oil-lamp stubs, one at the centre and four around the rim, set on a red fabric with gold floral brocade. No people are visible. The wicks show charred and blackened tips.2012-05-10October 24 20132013-10-24 +1 copiesOverhead 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.2007-03-15January 01 20182018-01-01Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding an ornate repoussé silver bowl with floral and scrolled engraving. Behind it, more silver bowls sit on a gold-toned, embossed metal tray or surface. A bare forearm with a red thread is visible at the lower right, and part of a person's face and shoulder appears at the far right edge, out of focus. No clear ritual action beyond holding the vessel is shown.2013-09-09Close-up photograph of a ritual vessel set on a clear glass tray with scalloped edges. Two hands, one from each side, hold and lift a stacked brass or gold-toned metal vessel with a handle, its polished surface reflecting warm light. A small pink petal lies on the stone floor, and an ornate beaded and jewelled cloth edge appears at the left. No person's face is visible, and the scene suggests puja preparation with a kalasha-style vessel.2007-10-08Close-up photograph of a ritual scene showing a large polished brass plate with raised engraved patterns and a beaded rim, holding a small brass vessel with dark liquid, held by a person whose dark garment is visible at the lower right. Two small brass fittings or pegs sit on the plate. Warm reddish light falls across the edge of the frame. No face or full body is visible.2011-07-26November 03 20132013-11-03A close photograph of a puja setup on an orange cloth. A brass plate with embossed floral engraving holds a small dark metal lingam with a yellow flower and white petals placed on it. A brass spoon held by a hand in orange clothing is poised over the plate, as if pouring liquid. Beside them sit a brass cup, a white conch shell on a brass stand, a small brass lamp stand, and a yellow banana on a plate at the left. The hand and orange garment at the top right belong to an unseen officiant.2011-09-25April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copies