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April 21 2013

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October 05 20132013-10-05Close photograph of an ornate silver crown-shaped object with repoussé floral and leaf scrollwork and a red gemstone set at its centre, held in the hands of a woman in an olive-green shirt with a blue pen in her pocket and multicoloured thread bracelets on her wrist. Behind her, partly visible people wear white shirts and one wears orange; white jasmine-style flower garlands hang at the right edge.2009-07-23April 21 20132013-04-21Close-up photograph of a silver puja vessel with embossed floral and lattice patterns, topped with white flower petals and green leaves. Blurred red and yellow flowers fill the background, and silver and brass ritual bowls sit at the edges of the frame. No people are visible; the scene looks like an arranged worship setting with flower offerings.2013-04-22 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a small gilded brass ritual object standing on an ornately engraved brass tray. The object has a tapering cylindrical base and a domed top with repoussé floral engraving, topped by a small red gemstone. Scattered white jasmine buds and a pink rose petal, with blurred yellow marigold flowers in the background, surround it. No people are visible.2010-01-24May 05 20122012-05-05August 03 20092009-08-03September 13 20132013-09-13March 05 20132013-03-05Close-up photo of a silver ritual tray on a stand, holding an ornate silver lidded container with repoussé floral engraving, a small red cup, and gold-coloured implements including a tong-like tool and a small gold cup or bell. The background is a blurred grey floor with a gold object at the left edge. No people are visible. The setting suggests an Aushada preparation ritual, with the sacred tools laid out on the silver tray.2017-08-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a silver ritual vessel with a domed, engraved lid resting on an ornately chased silver tray on a pedestal. Beside the pot lie a small gold-coloured ladle or spoon and a small round gold container. Golden liquid is spilled across the tray surface. No people are visible; the blurred background shows a dark wooden cabinet. Ritual setting.2017-08-29A photograph of a ceremonial silver kalasha on a green silk-bordered cloth-covered table, decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink flowers and green mango leaves, with a golden coconut-like top. Embossed deity figures decorate the metal pot. Beside it sit a small silver bowl with red kumkum and a dish of pink and white flower petals. Behind, a person in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl holds a wooden pole. Sandy ground and a whitewashed wall form the background. The scene suggests a procession or ritual preparation.2009-06-17 +1 copies