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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.

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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 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 a large ornate silver ritual vessel, a circular base with a petal-like embossed lotus pattern and hinged clasp fittings, set on a stone floor. Two people are partly visible at the edges: a man in a white dhoti and shirt bends over it at the lower left, and another in white dhoti stands at the upper right, with a hand holding a metal rod or pin across the top. Reference to a silver procession item, with the image showing a close view of the ornamented silver piece rather than a full scene.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.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA 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 three men kneeling on a stone floor around a large ornate silver pedestal of tiered lotus-petal design, with a band of engraved floral relief. The man at left wears a white shirt with an orange shawl, the man at lower left wears a checked shirt and holds a pen above the pedestal, and the man at right wears white dhoti and shirt with a gold border and a wristwatch, measuring with a tape. Pale cloth tape measures lie on the floor.Photograph of a large round metal vessel with an ornate repousse lotus-petal rim, seen from above in a dim interior. A dark circular opening sits in the centre. At the top edge, the legs and white and orange cloth of a standing person are partly visible. The vessel's embossed petals show the metal's sheen against a black background.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.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.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.