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A photograph of many white conch shells (shankha) arranged on multiple tiered wooden shelves, with a red banner in Devanagari reading 1008 Vaidik Vaishnav Shankh in the centre. Behind the shells, a person wearing a red and white garment and a beaded necklace raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Brass vessels stand at the lower right, a plastic water bottle sits at the bottom, and a white bag is visible below the shelves. Gold-coloured ornamental pillars frame the background.

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September 16 20152015-09-16September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesRows of white conch shells are arranged on tiered steps draped in purple and magenta cloth with gold trim and small gold motifs. The shells are set in multiple tiers across a stage in front of a white draped curtain. No people are visible in the frame.2017-09-21 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of many white conch shells (shankhas) laid out in neat rows on a red cloth over a green and gold-edged cloth, with a blue fabric at the top. Several shells have small handwritten labels or numbers in blue ink on their bodies. No people are visible; the shells appear arranged for a ritual or ceremonial distribution.2016-12-05A photograph of many white conch shells (shankhas) arranged in tiered rows on steps covered with purple and magenta cloth edged in gold zari trim. The conches are lined up on several levels, arranged for Navaratri Sandhi puja. No people are visible. A , and a faded logo appears in the upper left2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesClose view of tiered rows of white conch shells (shankhas) arranged on stepped platforms draped with purple and magenta cloth edged in gold zari borders, prepared for Navaratri sandhi puja at Adi Kailaasa. No people, deities or a person visible; the shells are the sole subject, with a grey curtain behind.2017-09-21A photograph of a tiered altar draped in gold and orange striped silk, covered with rows of white conch shells lit with green light. At the top sits a decorated deity murti or kalasha adorned with coloured ribbons and a garland, flanked by red drapes. To the right, a figure in white and striped cloth sits behind the altar, partly visible at the edge. No prominent person is clearly identifiable as a person, so this is an altar scene with a seated attendant.2016-04-27December 05 20162016-12-05