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Close-up photograph of a polished gold-coloured brass kalasha, a pot-shaped ritual vessel with a wide rim and a rounded dome-shaped lid. Mango or leaf-shaped golden leaves are set around the lid's top opening. The background is softly blurred, showing a red and white flower garland and a draped red and gold cloth, with a bush of red flowers to the left and a folded orange cloth at the base. No people are visible in the frame.

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Close-up photograph of a polished gold-coloured lingam set in a round gold yoni-peetha base. Two gold leaf-shaped ornaments, resembling bilva leaves, rest around the lingam, and a thin gold rod or stand rises at the left. The background is blurred, with a red cloth visible at upper right. No people are visible.2010-08-08September 17 20102010-09-17May 10 20122012-05-10A polished brass sacred vessel with a rounded body, narrow neck and domed lid topped by a small knob and dark wick-like tuft, standing on a red fabric with gold floral brocade pattern against a blurred brown background. No people are visible. The object resembles a brass kalasha-style container used as a sacred art item in ritual settings.2012-05-10Close-up photograph of a polished brass kalasha, a ritual pot with a round rounded top, set on a wide pedestal base. Mango or leafy sprigs and a thin pointed brass implement project from the mouth of the vessel. The background is softly blurred, showing red and white striped fabric and gold-toned items. No people are visible.2010-08-08October 08 20072007-10-08A polished brass kamandalu, a water pot with a spout and a footed base, stands on a woven straw mat with a blue edge. Beside it, on the right edge, an orange cushion and an orange cloth are visible. The ground behind is dusty with small stones and painted markings. No people are visible.2010-10-13A 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.2010-11-13December 28 20112011-12-28Close-up photograph of a polished gold kalasha, a ceremonial pot with a rounded lid and a spout, standing on a tiered gold base on a stone floor. Reflections of the surroundings show on its surface. At the top left, the lower edge of an orange garment and a bare foot are visible. At the bottom left, the ornate black and gold embroidered edge of a cloth is visible. At the top right, a red and yellow flower and white fabric lie on the floor. No people are fully visible, and no face or person is shown, so no a person candidate is present.2007-10-08Close-up photograph of a brass kalasha-style ritual vessel with a curved handle and spout, banded with a copper ring, standing on a dark stone surface. Behind it, out of focus, a figure in orange and red silk with embroidered jewelled trim and a gold-threaded border, with a green cloth at the lower right, sits near a brass lamp and gold tray. Wooden pillars and a green outdoor backdrop are visible through a window. No faces are clearly visible, and no clearly identifiable person is present.2013-04-12October 03 20132013-10-03