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Close-up photograph of an ornate embossed silver ceremonial vessel resting on a larger ribbed silver base, set in a dim interior. The upper band shows repeating floral and leaf relief with rosettes, and the lower bowl has scalloped arched panels with foliate motifs. A hand holding a camera appears at the right edge. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand, and no a person candidate is present.

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Close-up photograph of an ornate repoussé silver surface. Bands of embossed floral motifs run across the frame: a top row of small rosettes, and a central band of large scrolling flowers with acanthus-like leaves. Below is a lower panel with arched, filigreed relief patterns. The metal is polished and reflective with a dark background. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of an ornate repoussé silver ceremonial vessel or palanquin-style base, with floral rosette bands, scrolled leaves and arched lotus-petal panels along its lower body, set on a dark background. The silver shows scratches and tarnish. No people are visible.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 photograph of an ornate silver procession item resting on a stone floor against a dark wall. The piece is a tiered silver base with embossed floral scrolls and foliate panels on its upper band, a curved lower bowl, and a wide lobed plinth at the bottom. Small silver hooks and rings are visible at the rim. A wooden stool and bundled cloth and green-and-orange decorative fabric sit at the left edge. 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 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.Close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession item. Each petal is embossed with leafy scrollwork, beaded borders and a central raised ridge, with a polished, slightly tarnished silver surface. Dark background and dim interior lighting. No people are visible.Close-up of the ornately engraved silver base of a processional deity murti or palanquin pedestal. The lower section shows a wide lotus-petal style band with repeated floral and leaf engravings, and a bottom rim decorated with a continuous row of small flower motifs. Dark stone-like background at right. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of an ornate silver ceremonial item. Dark background, reflective metal surface with highlights. No people 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.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 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.