Close-up photograph of the rim of a large embossed silver vessel or tray, showing radiating ridged bands and a beaded edge with patches of green tarnish and small joins where sheets of metal meet. The curved silver rim sits above a grey stone surface in the lower part of the frame. No people or deities are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close-up photograph of the rim of a large embossed silver vessel or tray, showing radiating ridged bands and a beaded edge with patches of green tarnish and small joins where sheets of metal meet. The curved silver rim sits above a grey stone surface in the lower part of the frame. No people or deities are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a curved silver ceremonial item with embossed arched panels and beaded ridges, its rim joined by riveted metal sections with green patina and oxidation. The silver surface shows hammered texture and wear. The item rests on a dark grey stone surface. No people are visible.

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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.

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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.

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A photograph of a disassembled silver procession item on a dark stone floor inside a dim room. Two tiered, circular silver base sections with repoussé lotus-petal and floral relief are separated, with the cut pieces lying apart and a loose white cord trailing across the floor. A white cloth hangs at the left edge, a green-painted ledge sits behind, and bundled cloth and bags are visible at the top. No people are visible.

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 a large curved silver ceremonial object resting on a worn grey stone floor. The metal piece is a bent silver tube with ridged, embossed bands and a hinged clasp, with a rounded silver base or rim beneath it. A dark wooden stool or stand sits at the right edge, and a woven basket and a white cloth are visible at the edges. No people are visible in the frame.

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