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December 22 2011

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A photograph from above of a white fly-whisk (chamara-like) with a long, fluffy pale hair fan and two silver handles with decorative tips, resting on a round golden-brown plate or tray against a dark, mottled grey background with a soft spotlight. No people are visible. The image is a close, dramatic still-life of ritual implements.2007-10-04A photograph of a white yak-hair chamara fan with two silver handles resting on a round golden plate against a dark, cracked grey stone surface, lit from one side. No people are visible. The fan's soft white hair fills the frame, with the silver-capped handles extending to the right.2007-10-04Close-up photograph of ritual objects on an orange and green embroidered cloth. A large white conch shell rests on a silver stand in the centre, with a brass bell with yellow flowers tied to a folded white cloth in the foreground, a brass cup, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame behind it. Partly visible at the right edge is a person in orange clothing. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the white surface.2009-10-17Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityNovember 01 20112011-11-01Close overhead photo of two white yak-tail chamaras with silver handles resting on a round brass tray, laid over a folded plain white cloth with green-edged stripes on a grey floor. No people are visible. The white hair fans out from the silver-capped handles in the centre of the tray.2007-10-04December 14 20132013-12-14Close photograph of a ritual vessel being carried in a temple setting. Two hands, one holding a silver rod or stick at the top and one gripping a silver pot-shaped vessel with a spout, cover the vessel in a draped golden-yellow silk cloth with purple stripes and tassels. Blurred flower garlands in white and yellow, a lit oil lamp, and a silver-gold ornament fill the background. No face is visible; the scene appears to be part of a puja or abhishekam ritual.2016-12-15A photograph of a ritual table arrangement with a lit brass oil lamp on a tall stand in the foreground. Behind it stands a clear glass kalasha pot with a mango-leaf and saffron-coloured cloth-wrapped coconut top, set on a brass plate heaped with yellow marigold petals. A brass container with a lid, a small brass bowl of white pieces, a dish of yellow flowers and a bowl of incense smoke sit on a rust-coloured cloth, with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers blurred behind. No people are visible.2011-12-09September 27 20132013-09-27Photograph of a ritual setup laid out on a red and gold patterned cloth on the floor. Brass items include a lit oil lamp in the background, a brass bell with a handle, a brass bowl of flower petals, a small brass pot, a brass vessel with a conical top, and a small brass dish holding a brown glass bottle. Marigold-like flowers, a red and gold tassel, a rudraksha-style bead strand, a small silver-toned tray, and a white flower sit among the objects. No people are visible.2013-04-09A close photo of a puja arrangement on a colourful striped woven mat in red, orange, purple and blue. A hand in the upper centre, wearing a gold bangle and a white sleeve, sprinkles white petals or grains from a brass plate. Nearby are small brass oil lamps, a brass tumbler, a brass bell with a handle, a brass tray with yellow and red powders and a white conch-like vessel. A small white stone or marble image with a triangular emblem stands on a wooden base. Rudraksha beads and a white cup with a yellow piece sit at the right edge. The person's white garment is visible at the top right.2016-12-12