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A photograph of a single ornate brass ceremonial object against a plain grey cloth backdrop. It has a flat, angular flag-shaped head with an engraved border of scalloped and dotted patterns and small floral motifs, mounted on a long slender rod with knobbed finials at the top and bottom. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a single ceremonial silver-toned flag-shaped implement laid flat against a plain pale grey cloth backdrop. The slender staff has a small bird finial on top and a swallowtail-style flag head with a double-line engraved border, and tapers to a pointed base. No people are present.2007-08-26A photograph of a single ornate brass arati lamp holder, shown flat against a plain white cloth backdrop. The leaf-shaped gold-toned head is engraved with scrolling foliate patterns, a beaded border and a central lotus-like rosette, and it is attached to a long plain handle with a small finial at the base. No people are present.2007-08-26A single ornate metal arati lamp, a silver-toned handheld ritual lamp with a round, dished, flame-holding tray topped by a pointed finial and a long slender handle, photographed lying flat against a plain white crumpled cloth backdrop. No people are visible. A faint circular logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright notice in the lower right.2007-08-26A photograph of a ceremonial silver arati implement set against a plain light grey cloth backdrop. The object has a long slender handle topped by a round medallion with a raised relief figure and a pointed teardrop-shaped finial above it. No people are visible, and no ritual action is shown in the frame.2007-08-26A photograph of a brass ceremonial flag or pennant lying flat on a dark stone-like surface. The flag has a rigid brass or copper hanging rod at the top with a knobbed finial, and a swallow-tailed pennant with a scalloped border. Its surface is decoratively embossed with concentric rings, radiating spikes and rosette or sunburst motifs. No people are visible. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner, and a red date stamp reads 12 10 2006 in the lower right.2006-10-12May 10 20122012-05-10A photograph of a single brass ritual object on a plain grey cloth backdrop. It is a round, flat disc with a raised relief of a bird in flight. The brass has a warm polished gold tone. No people are visible. A small blue-and-white bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-08-26Close photograph of four polished gold-toned metal ceremonial implements against a plain grey wall. On the left stands a flag-shaped banner on a tall pole, decorated with a raised leaf-like emblem and small studs. Beside it is a rope-twisted staff topped with a carved finial, and to its right are three tridents of differing sizes with curved prongs, a central spike and ornate collars. No people are visible. Part of a blue object appears at the lower left edge.2011-01-25April 03 20182018-04-03A photograph of a single brass ritual hand-held object with a polished oval face and a long handle, laid flat on a grey silk cloth. The rim is decorated with engraved scrollwork, a dotted border and a lotus-like top motif. No people are visible.2007-08-26April 03 20182018-04-03A close overhead photograph of a polished brass ceremonial object on a grey concrete floor: a leaf-shaped plate with repoussé floral and scalloped border, a raised crescent moon at its centre, and a turned brass handle with a bulbous knob on the right. No people are visible. Faint archive copyright text is present in the lower right and a small logo in the upper left, which are not transcribed.2006-10-12