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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.

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A photograph of a man in a light grey-white kurta and pants and an orange shawl, bending over silver ceremonial vessel stacks. He wears a rudraksha mala with a small pendant and a gold bangle, and holds a measuring tape against the tiered silver base while another hand holds the tape at the floor. The silver pieces show repoussé floral and lotus-petal relief. A second person's wristwatch with a white dial is visible at right, holding a camera or device near the vessel.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. 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The man on the left wears a checked shirt with a red thread on his wrist; the man on the right wears white clothing and an orange garment. A plain stone pillar and a woven basket are visible at the right edge, and a wooden stool sits behind the object.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.A photograph of two men kneeling on a stone floor beside a large circular silver object with a lotus-petal relief pattern and a hinged, segmented base. The man on the left wears a white shirt with an orange-and-white shawl draped over his shoulder and has his hands on the lower silver section. 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