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June 21 2013

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A flat-lay photograph of brass puja implements arranged on a dark navy cloth. A tall brass oil lamp with a bell-shaped base stands at upper left beside a brass lamp stand. In the centre is a round brass plate with embossed deity murti figures and a scalloped rim. To the right sit a brass cup and a larger brass vessel containing a spoon, with a small brass lid or dome nearby. A white conch shell with a brass mouthpiece lies at lower left. No people are visible.2013-06-21Overhead photo of a set of brass and gold-toned ritual vessels laid out on a brown cloth on a table. Items include a bell with a handle, a small ghee or oil lamp, a spouted pot, a conch shell, cups and small bowls, a covered vessel with a handle, and large round brass plates with embossed sun and floral designs. This is an arrangement of puja utensils with no people visible.2007-03-15June 18 20082008-06-18A flat arrangement of polished brass ritual vessels laid out on a sheet of brown paper over a metal surface, photographed from above. Included are a large ornate plate with a central deity relief, a second engraved plate, a pedestal lamp on a tall stem, a small bell with a wooden handle, a spouted kendi-style pot, a spoon and ladle, small cups and bowls, and a folded white cloth. No people are visible. Items look like puja utensils set out for ceremonial use.2007-03-15A photograph of an arranged set of polished brass and gold-toned ritual vessels laid out on a pale cloth against a soft grey background. Visible items include a bell with a wooden handle at lower left, a round tray engraved with an Om symbol at top centre, a sun-rayed plate, a tall stemmed oil lamp, a small multi-wick lamp, a spouted pot, small cups and bowls, a spoon, and a white conch shell placed in a brass dish. No people are present.2007-03-15June 05 20132013-06-05July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of an arranged set of brass puja implements laid out on a white cloth in front of a grey concrete block wall. Tall brass oil lamps with flared tops stand at the back, alongside a tiered multi-tray brass lamp stand, a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout, and a small copper cup on a stand. Smaller brass lamps with trident and arched motifs, flat brass plates with prongs, a brass bell with a handle, spoon-shaped ladles, a flat brass tray and a large brass conch-like vessel lie in front. No people are visible.2005-04-07A close-up photograph of brass and silver ritual vessels on a white cloth with gold fabric beside them. Several small conical brass lamps stand at the left, a shallow brass bowl sits in the centre, and a polished brass spoon with a long handle rests among cellophane-wrapped items. At the right, a brass vessel with a flared spout and a small stand is visible. A hand enters at the top right corner. No people are shown beyond the hand, and no ceremony is visible.2015-11-22A photograph of a ritual setup on an orange cloth laid over a woven mat. A large polished brass plate holds a small brass vessel at its centre. To the left stand a small brass lamp on a stand, an incense stick in a holder, and a brass cup with a small dish. A white conch shell rests on an ornate brass stand in the centre, with three small white pebbles or rice grains scattered nearby. A brass cup holds a wooden spoon at the right, and a metal tray with a flat ornamental handle sits at the far right edge. No people are visible.2011-01-17November 22 20152015-11-22Overhead photo of a set of silver ritual puja vessels arranged on a yellow cloth on a white floor. Two large round silver plates hold a silver kalasha-style cup, a silver lamp with a spouted vessel, and small silver bowls and a silver lamp stand. A small silver bell and handled silver implements lie at the left edge. A bare arm and hand reach in from the right to adjust an object. Red and green cloth is visible at the top. A photograph of ritual objects with no people's faces shown.2015-11-22