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A 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.

A photograph of an outdoor table draped in white cloth displaying an assortment of gold-coloured brass puja implements laid out against a grey concrete block wall. Included are tall ornate lamp stands, a multi-tiered lamp stand, small arched lamps, a bell with a handle, a kalasha-style brass vessel, a copper vessel on a stand, a conch shell, a trident-shaped object, plates, a spoon-like ladle and a round tray with a scalloped rim. No people are visible. Items are arranged in rows for display, as ritual paraphernalia.

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Overhead photo of a set of polished brass puja vessels laid out on a beige cloth. Visible items include a brass kalasha-style pot, a large engraved tray with a central Om-like emblem, a pedestal lamp, a small bell with a handle, a conch shell resting in a dish, a spouted brass jug, a ladle, several small cups and bowls, and a lidded brass container. No people are visible.

A 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.

Overhead 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.

A 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.

A flat arrangement of brass ceremonial objects laid in a row on a white silky cloth. From left: several handheld brass plates with decorative engraving and long stems, a flag-shaped brass ornament, a small brass umbrella-shaped canopy, a round silver-toned fan with radiating lines, a white yak-tail style chamara fly-whisk on a brass handle, and a brass ritual lamp or incense holder with a curved stand. No people are visible. The objects appear to be temple or puja regalia arranged for display.

A photograph of a set of ceremonial temple arati implements laid out in a row on a light grey silk cloth. From left to right: a brass mirror-shaped plate, a brass leaf-shaped lamp or fan, a brass disc with a bird motif, a brass flag-shaped standard, a brass umbrella-shaped canopy on a stem, a silver-toned fan with radiating incised lines, a white yak-tail or fly-whisk style chamara fan on a long brass handle, and a brass lamp stand with a curled handle and round base. No people are visible.

A photograph of a set of brass ritual oil lamps arranged in a horizontal row on a pale grey silk cloth over a concrete floor. Seven small lamps with ornate ring-shaped tops and bases stand on the left, featuring bell-like cups, a peacock-style spout and a disc motif, while a tall tiered brass lamp with many cup-shaped holders rises on the right. No people are present.

Overhead view of a set of brass ritual vessels laid out on a brown paper cloth. Visible items include a conch shell, a bell with a handle, a kalasha-style pot with a spout, small brass cups, a spoon-like ladle, an oil lamp, a round tray with ornate engraved rims, and a larger engraved brass plate and bowl. No people are visible.

A 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.

Overhead 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.