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A photograph of an ornate silver miniature swing cradle, a jhula, set on a black cloth. The swing has twisted pillars, a carved crest on top, hanging chains and a seat with pierced openwork sides, and the base is decorated with rosette motifs. Behind it, blurred silver and brass vessels and a red cloth are visible on a table. No people are visible, and no one is identified in the scene.

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A photograph of an ornate silver swing cradle, a jhula, placed on a black cloth-covered table. The silver frame has twisted pillars, a pointed arched canopy and a repoussé seat panel showing a deity murti flanked by figures; hanging chains link the seat to the frame. Behind it stand metal shelves, brass vessels and a bowl, with orange curtains and an orange cloth at the right edge. No people are visible.2011-01-25A photograph of a polished silver miniature swing cradle (oonjal) with twisted pillars, a carved scalloped canopy, hanging chains and a small ornamental seat, placed on a black cloth. In the background at right, a person in an orange garment and another in white with a red border are partly visible, and silver vessels and a lamp stand are on the table.2011-01-25A photograph of an ornate silver swing cradle, a small ceremonial jhoola with a repoussé-decorated canopy on four twisted columns, suspended on chains above a silver base. A carved silver panel with a deity murti is set on the seat. Behind it, black metal shelving holds plastic containers and brass vessels on a counter, with red-and-orange striped curtains at a window. A person in orange robes stands at the right edge. No ritual activity is visible.2011-01-25A close overhead photograph of silver ritual objects arranged on a dark navy velvet cloth. Four small silver shrine-like stands with arched canopies and pedestal bases stand in a row, with a silver trident-shaped piece at left, a seated lion-like figure in the second arch, a conical ornamented object in the third, and a small seated deity murti in the fourth. Twisted silver rods lie across the lower edge, and more silver items appear at the lower left. A white tiled floor is visible at right. No people are visible.2011-01-25September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate silver puja vessel or small shrine-like box placed on a deep red velvet cloth. The silver piece has an arched, pointed top with a beaded rim, a central oval medallion with an embossed bird or swan motif, a second oval medallion with a lotus flower below, scalloped base edges, and small ball feet. No people are visible.A photograph of an arrangement of silver ritual vessels spread on a black cloth on a tiled floor. Two silver swing-shaped cradles with twisted pillars and ornate canopies sit at the top, one holding a relief-decorated plate. Around them lie silver lamps, a decorated tray, bowls, small cups, a spoon, bells, and miniature figurines. Two tall silver lamp stands with stacked bases stand to the right, alongside a silver vessel with a lid. In the upper right corner, a seated man in white dhoti and shirt with a white and red border wears a gold bead necklace and bangles, looking down at the objects. Other silver containers and a metal box are visible in the background.2011-01-25A photograph of a polished silver-toned metal ritual stand lying on a white cloth. The object has a curved arm ending in round flared feet, an openwork scroll motif, a small bird figure perched on a leaf-shaped plate, and a tall twisted rope-like upright holding a bell-shaped or lamp-like cup at the top. No people are visible; the object is a ritual item, possibly an arati or lamp stand.2007-08-26A photograph of a silver shivalinga murti on a dark navy cloth. The linga sits in a silver yoni-peetha base with an ornate lotus-patterned pedestal, and a silver cobra hood with red-accented detailing rises above it. A silver vessel rests on a white surface in the background. No people are visible.2011-01-25Close-up photograph of a silver ritual setup on a silver-clad platform. A silver-embossed backdrop with floral and scrollwork patterns rises behind a small dark metal figure seated on the platform, which is decorated with garlands of maroon and gold beads. Nearby sit a small brass lamp or vessel, a small framed picture, a large embossed silver pot in the right foreground, and a brass figurine at left. No people are visible; the scene suggests an offering or puja arrangement.2017-08-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a display of silver ritual objects arranged on a black velvet cloth. In the foreground a small silver figure of a child deity crawls on hands and knees beside a silver tumbler. At the centre sits a silver puja box with a domed lid and red and green enamel leaf motifs, flanked by a small silver Ganesha figure and a silver platform holding three small relief plaques. Behind them are a gold-rimmed lidded container, a silver seated deity figure and a silver cup. Other silver bowls and lamps sit at the top edge, and a silver beaded chain lies in the lower foreground. No people are visible.2011-01-25A photograph of an ornate silver procession canopy, a domed structure with embossed floral and leaf patterns, a scrolled arch front and a tiered top, set on turned silver pillars. It stands indoors against a shuttered metal door and a brick wall, with a dark wooden stand or cabinet partly visible at left. No people are visible in the frame.