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Close-up photograph of brass ritual objects on a dark stone surface. In the centre is an ornate brass pot with embossed figures and a long handled ladle resting across its rim. To the right stands a small brass footed cup with a lit oil lamp inside, its flame glowing above swastika motifs engraved around the rim. Blurred brass vessels and warm reddish background fill the rest of the frame. No people are visible.

A close view of a polished brass vessel with a wide mouth, a narrow waist, a rounded body on a flared base, a curved spout and an arched handle, resting on a woven straw mat. Behind it, a folded orange cloth lies on a surface with faint coloured powder markings. No people are visible in the frame.

A photograph of a puja table draped in an orange and red patterned cloth, holding silver and copper ritual vessels. Two hands at left hold a tall silver cup with a curved handle. Beside it sit a copper pot, an ornate silver kettle-shaped vessel with a looped handle, and a small silver pitcher with a spout shaped like an animal head. A small bronze deity figure and a lamp with a dome-shaped shade stand in the background against deep red drapery. Only the hands of one person are visible.

Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-plated ceremonial container with a conical finial, floral repoussé patterns and hanging bead ornaments, resting on a light cloth. A gold vessel edge appears at the left and a dish with yellow and red powder and white stripes sits at the right. No people are visible.

Close-up photo of an ornate silver ritual lamp with an elephant-head motif on a wooden surface. The lamp has a square cup-like top with a floral rosette carving, a twisted handle, and a curled trunk-like spout ending in a small elephant face. Behind it sit a bowl of white crystalline pieces, a silver container, a folded blue cloth with fringe, and a silver dish holding yellow flowers. No people are visible.

August 22 2012

2012-08-22 +1 copies

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.

A close-up photograph of an ornate brass temple bell hanging from a chain by a ring-shaped handle with carved makara-like ends. The bell body is embossed with bands of geometric and floral patterns and a central panel showing small carved figures, possibly seated deities or attendants. The bell's clapper is visible at the bottom. The background is softly blurred, with a red-orange structure on the left and green foliage on the right. No people are visible.

2010-10-30 +1 copies

January 15 2013

2013-01-15 +1 copies

A close photograph of a plain, dented brass pot with a wide rim and rounded body, resting on a red fabric with gold zari embroidery. No people are visible. The object is a sacred art item from a temple or ashram collection.