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A photograph of an ornate silver procession item, a large lotus-shaped silver base with a scalloped bowl-like top, decorated with repoussé floral and petal patterns. A gold-toned flower-patterned silver band hangs down the front of the piece. In the lower left, a person's hand in grey trousers holds a measuring tape against the base, apparently measuring it. The setting is a dim interior with a dark wall and a wicker basket at right.

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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.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 large ornate silver procession item. It has a lotus-shaped base with repoussé floral and foliate relief, a bowl-shaped upper section with a decorative rim, and a gold-and-silver embroidered cloth draped over its front. A seated man in grey trousers, partly visible at left, holds a notebook and a tape measure lies on the floor. Cloth bundles, cardboard boxes and sacks are stacked behind it, and a white garment with a gold border hangs at the right edge.A photograph of a large ornate silver vessel resting on a low wooden stand in a dim room with grey walls. The silver bowl has a broad rim engraved with floral scrollwork, a lobed body with repeating petal and leaf motifs, and a wide stepped base with a decorative band. A partially visible person sits at the left edge with a bare foot, beside rolled paper, a measuring tape and an orange-bound book on a white cloth. A woven basket and a concrete pillar appear at the right.A photograph of an ornate silver procession item resting on a grey granite floor. It has a wide flared upper bowl with a band of repoussé floral and rosette motifs, a lower section decorated with scalloped petal-like panels, and a broad circular base with a patterned rim. Metal hooks are attached at the rim for carrying. Behind it are a wicker basket, a wooden stool and a grey pillar. No people are visible.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.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.A photograph of a large, ornate silver procession item lying on a stone floor. Its rim is embossed with repeating petal or lotus-like relief patterns and it is split into sections joined by metal hinges and clasps. At the lower left, the bare legs and feet of a person in a white striped cloth are visible. At the lower right, a hand holding a measuring tape is working on the metal base. No a person candidate is present in the image.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.A large ornate silver ceremonial base or pedestal for a procession item, shown on a grey granite floor in a storage area. The upper rim has a band of embossed floral rosettes and leafy scrollwork, and a row of small circular bead motifs. The lower section is a bulbous lotus-petal form with vertical repoussé petals and beaded ridges. Wire loops and tags hang from the sides, and a wooden crate and bamboo items sit in the background. No people are visible.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.A man kneels on a stone floor beside a large embossed silver procession item, a wide ornate base with a lotus-petal pedestal and a gold-embroidered cloth band hanging down its front. He wears a white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder and is steadying a silver panel with both hands. Wooden poles lean against a pillar behind him, with sacks and cloth bundles at the left edge.