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Close-up photograph of an ornately embossed silver procession vehicle or pedestal, decorated with repoussé floral rosettes, scrolling leaves and arched panels. A person's hands, one wearing gold bangles and a thin gold bracelet, hold a small folded object near the silver base. A figure's head with dark hair appears at the upper right, and a silver video camera on a dark strap is held in the lower right. The silver surfaces show tarnish and reflections against a dark background.

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Close photo of an ornate silver lotus-shaped base or pedestal with repoussé floral and petal patterns in rows. A man in white clothing, seen at the right edge, reaches toward the silver with one hand, which wears gold bangles and a wristwatch, while holding a small silver-grey camcorder by a strap. His face is only partly visible at the top right. The metal shows dark tarnish and reflected light, with a dark background behind.A photograph of an ornate repoussé silver procession item, a tiered base with a scalloped lotus-petal lower section, a fluted middle bowl band, and a upper rim decorated with floral and foliate engraving, resting on a dark stone floor. A wooden stool and a yellow-and-red cloth are visible in the background. At the left edge, a hand wearing a gold bracelet and a wristwatch holds a small camera, indicating a person is photographing the object. No deity or a person appears in the frame.Close-up photograph of an ornate embossed silver ceremonial vessel resting on a larger ribbed silver base, set in a dim interior. The upper band shows repeating floral and leaf relief with rosettes, and the lower bowl has scalloped arched panels with foliate motifs. A hand holding a camera appears at the right edge. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand, and no a person candidate is present.A large ornate silver vessel with a broad repoussé floral rim and a stepped lotus-petal base stands on a stone floor. A man's hand holds a measuring tape against its side, measuring the vessel. Behind it are a wicker basket, a folded cloth bag and a stone pillar. No people are visible beyond the hand and wrist at the left edge.A photograph of an ornate silver procession item set on a stone floor in an indoor room. An ornately embossed silver vehicle or chariot part with floral repoussé bands and lotus-petal lower tiers sits on a round silver base, with a silver frieze section lying beside it. A person in white dhoti and an orange-saffron cloth kneels at the right edge, holding one of the silver panels, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at the neck. Behind the silver pieces are a dark wooden cabinet with a brass fitting and bundles of cloth.A photograph of an ornate silver temple procession item, a large tiered silver base with a wide scalloped upper bowl-like section and a lower lotus-petal pedestal. The upper rim is chased with floral scrolls and rosettes, and the lower tier has embossed petal designs and beaded bands. Small hooks are attached at the sides for carrying. It rests on a dark stone floor in front of a wooden stool and a dark wall. A partially visible hand with gold bangles appears at the left edge. No deity form or person is clearly the focus.Close photograph of an ornate embossed silver procession item, a tiered silver base or pedestal with repoussé floral rosettes and lotus-petal panels, resting on a stone floor. Two hands from the edges of the frame point at and measure it: one hand at the top edge gestures toward the rim, and a hand at lower left holds a cloth measuring tape and a notebook while recording dimensions. A wooden stick lies on the floor and white cloth appears at the bottom right.Close-up photograph of an ornate repoussé silver surface on a procession item, showing raised arched and lobed petal-like panels with beaded edging and a fine foliage border along the top rim. A seam or join runs down the center, and a human hand with fingers is visible at the upper edge, holding the object. Tarnish and greenish patina mark the lower areas.A photograph of an ornate silver procession item, a large footed vessel or pedestal with a wide bowl-like top decorated with embossed floral and lotus-petal motifs and a scalloped base. A tall silver ornamental panel with raised sunflower-like rosettes and gilded floral borders stands at its centre. A worker's hand in a checked shirt is visible at the upper right, and a partially visible person in a light shirt and an orange thread at the wrist is at the lower left, measuring with a tape. The vessel rests on a dark stone floor in a dimly lit room.Close-up of the ornately engraved silver base of a processional deity murti or palanquin pedestal. The lower section shows a wide lotus-petal style band with repeated floral and leaf engravings, and a bottom rim decorated with a continuous row of small flower motifs. Dark stone-like background at right. No people are visible.Two men kneel close together beside an ornate silver ceremonial base or pedestal with embossed floral and foliate relief bands. The man on the left, in a checked collared shirt, leans over the silver, holding a measuring tape wrapped around the base while a worker marks the measurement with a pink marker. The man on the right, in a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold border, holds a small camera and peers at the silver. A dark stone floor and wall form the background. No a person candidate is visible.A photograph of a large ornate silver ritual vessel, a circular base with a petal-like embossed lotus pattern and hinged clasp fittings, set on a stone floor. Two people are partly visible at the edges: a man in a white dhoti and shirt bends over it at the lower left, and another in white dhoti stands at the upper right, with a hand holding a metal rod or pin across the top. Reference to a silver procession item, with the image showing a close view of the ornamented silver piece rather than a full scene.