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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.

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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.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 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 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.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 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 an ornate silver box with a hinged-looking lid lying on a pale grey cloth on a stone pavement. The lid is engraved with a large lotus and scrolling foliage pattern. A corner of a second silver item with embossed floral borders appears at the lower right, and a pink cloth sits at the upper left. No people are visible except a partial hand at the upper left edge.A photograph in a dim interior of a silver ceremonial item: a large curved silver piece with embossed floral and scroll motifs rests on a fluted silver base. A man in a checked shirt and dark hair leans over it, marking or working on the silver with a pink-capped pen. Behind him a second man in white clothes photographs the object with a compact camera. A wooden stool, a woven basket and a grey pillar stand in the background against dark walls, and a white cloth lies at the lower right.A photograph of an engraved silver procession item resting on a pale grey cloth on a stone pavement. The rectangular silver panel has a repoussé-style floral design of lotus petals and scrolling acanthus leaves. At the bottom edge a gilded or brass ornamental panel with embossed flower rosettes is partly visible. A small pink cloth and part of a human hand appear at the top left corner. No people are fully 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.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose 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.