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A silver stepped Meru structure, a tiered pyramid of square and rounded tiers, sits on an orange cloth at the centre of a ritual setting. Its top is decorated with red and white flowers, and the base is ringed with scattered red roses, yellow marigolds and white blossoms. Behind it, a brass bowl holds red petals and an oil lamp flame burns beside a plate of yellow and red flowers. A small silver vessel rests at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a polished copper or bronze Sri Yantra-shaped object, a layered stepped peetha with a stacked triangular-and-square geometric top, resting on an orange cloth. The metal base is decorated with ridged bands and surrounded by scattered flower petals and blossoms: red and pink petals, yellow marigold-type flowers, and white jasmine-like flowers with green stems. No people are visible, and no one is shown performing an action. The orange cloth and the flowers around the object suggest a ritual setting.2010-09-02February 19 20152015-02-19A photograph of a golden tiered sri chakra-style meru or yantra object placed on a brass tray with handles, topped with white flowers. The tiered gold structure has stepped geometric layers above a fluted base. Pink flower petals sit in a silver bowl at left, and a silver bowl of dark powder sits at right, all on a white cloth over a table. No people are visible.Close photograph of a copper-coloured sri yantra or meru-style shrine object resting on a dark wooden platform in a dimly lit temple setting. The stepped pyramidal form has tiered levels with silver-toned panels at the base, sitting on a silver plinth with scattered red and yellow flower petals nearby. The background is a blurred dark curtain with warm highlights. No people are visible.2015-02-19A close-up photograph of a copper-coloured Sri Chakra meru-style yantra, a stepped pyramid of square tiers rising from a lobed, engraved base to a small finial, with red kumkum marks on the tiers. Behind it, blurred gold ritual platforms, white and red flower garlands and yellow flowers suggest a Sri Vidya puja setting during the Nithyanandotsavam celebrations. No people are visible.2021-12-26June 01 20062006-06-01A photograph of a golden Sri Yantra-style metal object set on a golden tray, with a pink flower tied at its base. A hand in an orange sleeve points toward its tiered gold layers. Behind it stand a silver figure of a deity, a curved golden arch, and several silver bowls and pots on a white marble surface. Only a forearm and hands are visible, with no full face shown.2006-06-01 +1 copiesDecember 13 20122012-12-13Close overhead photograph of a polished brass sri yantra, a stepped geometric meru-style object with a rounded top knob and fluted lotus-petal base, resting on a square brass platform set atop a weathered red wooden stand with chipped paint. Background is a soft blurred wall. No people are visible.2010-07-05Close-up ritual photograph of a gold-plated Sri Chakra meru (stepped yantra) on a brass tray, with a white conch shell being tilted so water pours over the top. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a small brass kalasha and a brass dish sit on a dark granite surface. A hand holds the conch at right, and a sheet of printed text lies at left. Pink, yellow and white flowers decorate the tray in front, and a corner of a purple and orange silk sari is visible at top. No people's faces are visible.2010-10-17Close-up photograph of a polished copper-gold Sri Yantra-style metal object resting on a dark metal base, its stepped tiered triangular form rising to a small peak, with a curved ridged lower dome. Warm candle-like light glows on the metal against a blurred red and orange background. A small red thread lies at the lower left on the altar surface. No people are visible.2015-02-17Close photograph of a ritual worship setup on a brown granite surface. A golden stepped Sri Yantra-shaped object sits on a gold tray on a golden peetha-like base, with yellow, pink and white flower petals scattered around it. A hand in the upper right pours liquid from a small gold cup over the yantra. Nearby are a lit brass oil lamp on a gold plate, a brass kalasha, a yellow turmeric-coloured coconut decorated with red kumkum dots and mango leaves, and a brass stand with a sheet of paper. No faces are visible; the photo is a close view of the abhishekam offering.2010-10-17