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Close photograph of a polished silver hand bell (ghanta) with a tall handle topped by a small carved finial, standing on a red granite floor in a dim temple or shrine room. Behind it are tall brass oil lamps (dipas) with ornate stems and a folded red-and-orange cloth, and a wooden plank runs along the floor. A brass plate and a partly visible brass vessel sit at the lower right edge. No people are visible.

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A polished silver-toned temple handbell stands alone on a pale stone floor. Its handle is a tiered, baluster-shaped shaft topped by a small bird figure. The bell has a flared base with incised horizontal bands. In the blurred background, a shrine area with a painted arched panel, a red wall and a window are visible. No people are present.2007-10-04Close-up photograph of a polished silver-toned hand bell (ghanti) standing on a pale stone floor in a temple hall. The bell has a flared base with incised rings and a tall baluster handle topped with a small bird-shaped finial. Behind it, out of focus, a painted shrine-like structure with red and white ornamentation stands against a white wall with a red dado, with several thin upright poles with red tassels visible. A purple and white logo appears in the upper left corner. No people are visible.2007-10-04July 13 20092009-07-13A close-up photograph of a polished silver-toned hand bell standing on a pale stone floor inside a temple hall. The bell has a flared base with horizontal ridges, a turned baluster handle, and a handle top shaped like a bird or swan head. In the blurred background, a doorway or shrine with red and white draping and hanging decorations is visible, and a window lets in light on the right. No people are visible.2007-10-04Close-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp with a flared, petal-shaped lotus bowl and a tall, ribbed finial that tapers to a point. The blurred background shows warm orange and white tones. No people are visible; the lamp is the sole focus of the frame.2011-09-12Close-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp (nanda vilakku style) with a tall ribbed stem, a pointed finial at the top and a flared, lotus-petal shaped dish holding the lamp's wick cup. The background is softly blurred, showing a red-and-pink glowing area and an orange-toned edge at the upper right. No people are visible. A small purple logo appears in the lower left corner.2011-09-12A tall polished brass oil lamp stands in the foreground against a dark navy drape. Its top holds a peacock-shaped finial with raised wings and a looped crest, above a wide flared dish with a small flame or wick visible at the rim. The shaft has repeated turned bands, lotus-like petal carving and engraved floral motifs down to a flared base. Blurred warm orange and red fabric appears at the left and right edges. No people are visible.2011-10-13December 31 20112011-12-31August 19 20132013-08-19A small brass oil lamp with a flared base and a ribbed stem rests on a white cloth, its spout-style flame holder pointing left. Beneath it lie an orange wooden surface and a purple woven mat with a green edge. No people are visible.2007-08-26March 08 20132013-03-08A small brass hand bell with a flared base and a wooden handle stands alone on a red and dark maroon checkered cloth. The bell's engraved base catches light, and a faint blur suggests the handle was recently moved. No people are visible in the frame.2013-06-24