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A photograph of a hand-held measuring tape being stretched across a dark, ridged metal object with a silvery rim. A man's hand holds the tape end in place while another hand, with bare feet visible at the lower right, rests on a white cloth. The grooved, cylindrical piece has a textured surface and a rectangular silver-edged base, and the scene is set on a dark floor covered with white cloth.

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A close photograph of an ornate silver-coloured metal procession item. A person's hand, wearing a white sleeve, holds a green and white measuring tape against the object, marking its height in feet and inches. The object rests on a white cloth on a dark grey stone floor.A close photograph of a worker measuring an ornate silver procession item with a yellow-and-white retractable tape measure. A hand in a pale checked shirt holds the tape hook against the edge of a large silver-coloured base decorated with embossed scrollwork and a foliate pattern. A bare foot rests on a stone floor at the upper right, and a white cloth covers the ground beside the object. The tape reads in feet and inches and is held taut across the silver piece.A close photo of hands measuring a dark grey, ribbed cylindrical object set in a metal frame or tray. A man in a white checked-sleeve shirt holds the object with his right hand while a second hand, at left, extends a white-and-red tape measure across it. The tape reads in feet and inches, with numbers visible around 4 to 12 and a marked 5 feet. The background is a dark stone or concrete floor with white cloth beneath the frame. No a person appears in this scene.A close photograph of large polished silver procession items laid on a stone floor, including a curved silver panel with fluted, wave-like relief and a second piece with floral and scrolled repoussé borders and small hanging hooks. At left, a seated man in a white kurta and white dhoti, seen from above with his hand resting on the metal and a measuring tape running across the silver.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.Close photo of a large engraved silver ceremonial object lying on a grey stone-paved ground, showing curved repoussé panels with beaded and scrolled borders, hooked metal clasps and a fitted joint. A man's hands in a white garment hold a measuring tape along the lower curve, with a sliver of orange cloth at the left edge. The silver surfaces look worn and tarnished.Close overhead photograph of two metal procession fittings laid on a white cloth on a stone floor. The large dark bronze-toned piece in the centre is a curved, arched panel with ridged chevron-like engraving along its length and a flared rim. At the lower left, a partially visible gilded panel with repeating floral rosette motifs lies beside it. At the top left, the bare feet and white garment of a seated person are partly visible, and a pink cloth lies at the right edge. No people are a clear focus of the image.A photograph of two large tarnished metal ceremonial items laid out on a white cloth on a stone floor. The item on the left is a tall, curved, dark silver-toned panel with a repeated embossed floral and leaf pattern in vertical rows, its open end facing the viewer. The item on the right is a long curved panel with brighter gold-toned embossed bands of flowers and rosettes along its edges. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of two metal procession fittings laid on a white cloth over a dark granite floor. The large central piece is a dark, arched metal panel with raised chevron-like ribbed patterns and a hollow curved underside. At left, a second brass-coloured panel with embossed floral and rosette designs lies partly out of frame. Parts of a person in orange cloth appear at the top left corner, and a pink cloth lies at right, but no full person is visible. The objects appear to be ceremonial silver or brass procession items set out for display or cleaning.Close overhead photograph of a large circular silver procession item lying on a grey stone floor. Two hinged or joined segments meet at the centre, with metal clasps and hooks at the outer edges. At the lower left and bottom edge, a person in pale clothing and an orange cloth holds a measuring tape against the piece, and hands are visible at the bottom. No deity or a person is visible.A photograph of men measuring a dark metal ceremonial object with a white measuring tape. In the foreground a large silver-toned curved base with embossed lotus-petal or scalloped relief sits beneath a dark metal piece shaped like a tapering vessel or canopy with engraved floral patterns. A man on the left wears a white shirt, an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, and a rudraksha mala. Another man's hand holding the tape is at top right, wearing a gold wristwatch and gold bracelet, and a third person in a checked shirt stands at the right edge. A small white-and-purple logo sits at top left, with a copyright and source notice at lower right.A photograph of a large, curved silver ceremonial item resting on a pale blue cloth. The metal panel has repeated sweeping leaf-like or scroll-like embossed patterns with beaded ridges running diagonally, and a lower band with floral relief. The surface shows tarnish and wear. No people are visible in the frame.