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Close photo of a bronze Sri Chakra-style meru or pyramidal object on a brass base. The tiered square-stepped pyramid rises from a double-lotus-petal pedestal with carved petals, set before a green silk cloth with gold border and strands of white and red flower garlands. Dim shrine background with an ornate metal panel on the left. No people visible.

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Close-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.2015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19June 26 20132013-06-26Close photograph of a small copper-coloured sri yantra style object, a stepped pyramidal form with a ribbed bowl-like base and square tiers, resting on a silver-toned rectangular base on a dark wooden ledge. Soft warm lamplight glows in the dark background, with a few scattered yellow flower petals and a small red offering at the base. No people are visible.2015-02-17Close 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.2015-02-19Close-up photograph of a polished silver-toned ritual setup. In the foreground a tiered pyramidal metal object with stepped square layers sits on a rounded fluted base. Beside it is an ornate silver standing figure of a female deity with a flower garland and an arched decorative back-piece with carved makara motifs. Scattered white and yellow flowers and a small metal spoon rest on a tray. Behind, a red cushion with white flower garland and an orange cloth suggest an altar. No people are visible.2007-04-17Close-up photograph of a polished copper-toned Sri Yantra, a stepped pyramid-shaped metal object with tiered geometric platforms and a rounded base, resting on a flat metal plate. A dark stone surface sits in the background, and a small red mark is visible at the peak. No people are visible in the scene. The object is shown as a sacred ritual implement in a temple setting.2013-06-26A photograph of a golden-bronze Meru shrine object, a stepped pyramidal form with a rounded base and a small domed top, placed on a yellow wooden stand. Scattered white jasmine flowers, a red rose and a yellow flower lie around its base. Behind it, red velvet cloth and a stone surface are partly visible. No people are visible in the frame.April 07 20082008-04-07A close view of a polished copper-coloured shivalinga base on a square plinth, its tiered yoni-style pedestal with vertical fluting and a stepped upper section rising to the linga top. Beside it stands a second copper pedestal with carved floral panels and a column. Both rest on a silver-toned ornamented metal tray over a dark cloth in a temple setting. No people are visible.2007-09-24A close view of a polished brass or gold-toned ritual vessel with a stepped conical lid, sitting on a flat brass tray with a spout-like extension on a reflective red-tiled floor. Behind it is an ornate gilded wall with carved relief motifs and a scrolled pillar, and a bare foot of a figure is partly visible at the upper left. No people are clearly visible as faces; the scene is an object-focused temple detail.2006-10-21Close-up photograph of a hand holding a polished brass or gold-toned ritual object shaped like a stepped pyramid with lotus-petal carved tiers, a tiered square-block upper section stained with red kumkum, and a small finial at the top. The hand wears a gold bangle engraved with letters and an orange-red thread tied around the wrist. Orange and red striped cloth fills the background. Only the hand and forearm are visible in the frame, so no full figure is shown.2008-05-11