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Close-up photograph of ornate silver procession items. The metal shows tarnish, scratches and green patina at the joints. The background is a grey stone or granite surface. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a curved, polished silver ceremonial component lying on a dark stone floor. The piece has embossed, ribbed and beaded relief patterns along its inner surface and a hooked clasp at one end. A wooden stool and a woven basket are visible at the upper edge, and a large grey stone sits to the right. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of the lower body and hip section of a large silver-plated deity murti or procession figure, shown in a dimly lit space with metal rods in the foreground. The embossed silver band around the waist carries repoussé floral motifs, with lotus-like rosettes and acanthus-style scrolls above a row of heart-shaped petals. The metal has a dull, tarnished sheen with darker shadowed areas. No people are visible in the frame.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 large circular silver ritual object with a repoussé petal or lotus-leaf pattern lies on a dark stone floor, viewed from above. It is a ring-shaped silver frame, possibly a base or procession fitting, with a central opening and hinged clasps. At the top edge, a partial view of a person in white clothing and a hand is visible, along with a dark stone pillar, ribbon-like cloth, and a glimpse of orange fabric.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.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.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 taken from above of an ornate silver procession item lying on a grey stone pavement. The piece is a long, box-like silver casing or panel with repoussé floral decoration, including large rosettes and vine scrolls set in vertical bands, with scalloped ribbing along one side. A white cloth lies beneath it on the left, and a gold-toned ornamented metal piece with floral patterns sits at the lower left edge. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph of silver procession items laid out on a white cloth over a grey stone floor. A large dark silver panel with a repoussé lotus and floral scroll motif lies in the centre, with a curved silver base beneath it. To the right, a gilded-brass or gold-toned curved band is decorated with a row of embossed flowers and rosettes. A pink cloth is partly visible at the left edge. No people are visible.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.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.Close-up photograph of an ornate embossed silver surface. Central circular medallion ringed with beaded borders and petal-like lobes sits within scrolling foliate and swirl motifs on a silvered panel. Raised beading outlines the edges, and the surface shows tarnish and wear. No people are visible.