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A photograph of a single brass-coloured lotus-shaped ritual vessel on a stemmed pedestal, shown against a yellow-gold backdrop. The bowl has broad, petal-like lobes and a rounded base with a knobbed stem. No people are present. The surface shows tarnish and some faint incised markings. A purple bird logo sits in the top-left corner.

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October 24 20112011-10-24A photograph of a single small brass or copper-coloured cylindrical cup, slightly flared at the rim with a narrowed waist and a wide base, set against a plain yellow backdrop. No people are present. The object is a ritual vessel shown alone for archive documentation.A photograph of a copper-coloured scalloped bowl resting against a warm yellow backdrop. The shallow vessel has a lobed rim of about a dozen petal-like sections radiating from a circular central boss, and its surface shows wear and reflections. A purple and cream bird logo appears in the upper left corner. No people are visible; the bowl appears to be a childhood ritual item from the archive collection.Rare archival collectionTwo polished brass vessels sit on a grey, scratched work surface against a pale wall. On the left is a wide, straight-sided brass bowl with a flared rim; on the right is a footed brass bowl with a fluted, lobed body and a short pedestal base. No people are visible; the photo shows metalwork and unfinished-looking surfaces typical of ritual vessel fabrication.Photograph of three brass ritual objects set on a yellow background. On the left is a brass lamp or incense holder with a pointed finial atop a lotus-petal cup and a footed base with engraved pattern. In the centre is a round-bodied brass kalasha-style pot with a narrow mouth. On the right is a shallow brass bowl. No people are visible. Reddish kumkum-like staining appears on the lamp base and finial.Year 1999 His Divine Holiness At Age 21Rare archival collectionA photograph of a small polished brass ritual bowl on a pedestal foot, resting on a dark red velvet cloth. The shallow bowl reflects warm highlights, and the background is dark. No people are visible.A single polished gold-toned metal bowl with a flared rim and a short pedestal foot stands on a dark maroon velvet cloth. The inner surface shows fluted, hammered ridges catching warm light. No people are present. This is a ritual puja material photographed against a dark background.A polished brass or gold-toned cylindrical vessel with a flared rim and a narrowed waist stands alone on a light cloth-covered surface against a plain grey-lavender drape. No people are present. The vessel is a simple ritual-style drinking cup or tumbler with a smooth reflective finish and slight tarnish spots.2011-10-24Close-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp with a tiered, ribbed stem and a flared, petal-like lamp bowl with curled rims, shown in shallow depth of field against a blurred, warm-toned background. No people are visible. A faint blue bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-09-12 +1 copies