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A photograph of a silver ritual vessel resting on a dark wooden surface. The silver base is shaped like coiled serpent scales, supporting a shallow round bowl that holds a folded white cloth with red edging and yellow stains. Behind it stands a tall ornate silver stand with scale-patterned relief, a brass bell and brass plate are visible at the left, and a dark wooden chest sits at the right. No people are present.

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Close photo of a silver serpent base for a deity murti. Coiled silver snake body with fine scale pattern wraps around the lower part of a silver figure's leg or pedestal, with a flat silver plate on top. Behind it, a green and gold painted figure, a folded white and red cloth lies at left, and brass lamps and a metal railing stand in the background. No people are visible.October 15 20082008-10-15A 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 photo of an empty polished stainless steel vessel with a looped side handle, seen from above, resting on a red and gold brocade cloth with fringed tassels. A green plastic bucket sits at the right edge, and a dark patterned floor is visible behind. No people are present.2012-05-10A 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.Close-up photo of an ornate repoussé silver vessel held by a person in saffron-orange clothing. The silver bowl is densely embossed with scrolling foliage and floral motifs and has a sculpted ring handle shaped like a serpent or dragon. Only the lower body and hand of the person holding it are visible, wearing orange robes and a saffron dhoti with a yellow border. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram floor. No identifiable face is shown.2013-10-19November 01 20112011-11-01April 19 20142014-04-19Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding an ornate repoussé silver bowl with floral and scrolled engraving. Behind it, more silver bowls sit on a gold-toned, embossed metal tray or surface. A bare forearm with a red thread is visible at the lower right, and part of a person's face and shoulder appears at the far right edge, out of focus. No clear ritual action beyond holding the vessel is shown.2013-09-09Close-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.May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10