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A man kneels on a stone floor beside a large embossed silver procession item, a wide ornate base with a lotus-petal pedestal and a gold-embroidered cloth band hanging down its front. He wears a white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder and is steadying a silver panel with both hands. Wooden poles lean against a pillar behind him, with sacks and cloth bundles at the left edge.

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A photograph of a large ornate silver-toned metal vessel on a stone floor, decorated with repoussé floral and lotus-petal patterns and a gold-coloured panel with floral motifs. Beside it a man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels and leans over a second metal piece, lifting or adjusting it, near a pillar with hanging ropes. Another person in white clothing stands at the right edge. Wooden poles lean against the wall behind.A photograph of a large ornate silver ritual vessel with embossed lotus-petal and scroll engraving, disassembled into hinged sections and set on a stone floor. A seated person in white dhoti and orange shawl, with dark hair seen from behind, leans in and rests a hand on the open lid. Dark stone walls and a green-painted ledge are behind, with cloth bundles in the background.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 two men working on a large ornate silver ring-shaped object in a dim interior. The foreground man, seen from above and partly cut off at the bottom edge, wears white clothing with an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and kneels beside the silver piece. Behind him, a second man in white kurta and dhoti sits and handles a section of the silver, adorned with raised petal-like lotus relief patterns. The silver is split into hinged segments, and a wooden stool and cloth bundle sit in the background against a dark wooden surface.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. The man on the right, in a white shirt and white dhoti, works at the rim with a tool. Behind them stand a grey stone pillar, a woven basket and bamboo poles. A small blue-and-white emblem is in the upper left corner. The silver piece appears to be a procession item being fitted or repaired.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of three men gathered on a stone floor around a large ornate silver vessel with repousse floral and lotus-petal relief bands. The man on the right, wearing a white kurta and dhoti with a yellow border and a wristwatch, kneels and adjusts the silver piece with his hands. A younger man in a white shirt with an orange shawl kneels beside the vessel, and a third man in a checked shirt at the lower left marks a measurement with a pink marker. A white measuring tape lies on the floor. Sacks and cloth bundles are stacked behind them against a wooden door and a pillar.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 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 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 large ornate silver procession item. It has a lotus-shaped base with repoussé floral and foliate relief, a bowl-shaped upper section with a decorative rim, and a gold-and-silver embroidered cloth draped over its front. A seated man in grey trousers, partly visible at left, holds a notebook and a tape measure lies on the floor. Cloth bundles, cardboard boxes and sacks are stacked behind it, and a white garment with a gold border hangs at the right edge.A photograph inside a dim temple hall showing a large ornate silver object, apparently a silver procession item or stand with embossed floral and foliate patterns, resting on a stone floor. Two men kneel beside it measuring with a tape measure, and one holds a pencil to mark a measurement. 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.