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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.

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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.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 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 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.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 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 procession item, a large footed vessel or pedestal with a wide bowl-like top decorated with embossed floral and lotus-petal motifs and a scalloped base. A tall silver ornamental panel with raised sunflower-like rosettes and gilded floral borders stands at its centre. A worker's hand in a checked shirt is visible at the upper right, and a partially visible person in a light shirt and an orange thread at the wrist is at the lower left, measuring with a tape. The vessel rests on a dark stone floor in a dimly lit room.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.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, a large lotus-shaped silver base with a scalloped bowl-like top, decorated with repoussé floral and petal patterns. A gold-toned flower-patterned silver band hangs down the front of the piece. In the lower left, a person's hand in grey trousers holds a measuring tape against the base, apparently measuring it. The setting is a dim interior with a dark wall and a wicker basket at right.A 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 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.