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Close-up photograph of a polished metal sacred art object with stepped, tiered cylindrical sections and a narrow tapered top, resting on red fabric with a golden woven pattern. Warm light catches the metal's highlights and surfaces, and the foreground is softly blurred. No people are visible.

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Close overhead photo of a tiered brass oil lamp (deepa) with a blackened cotton wick standing on a vivid orange-red textured cloth. No people are visible; the lamp is the sole subject, with warm light reflecting off its polished metal surface.2012-05-10Close overhead photo of a dark grey metal vessel with a wide, flared upper rim and a stepped body, placed on an orange and gold brocade cloth with a woven floral pattern. Sacred art object, no people visible.2012-05-10A 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.2012-05-10A close photograph of a brass or bronze oil lamp with a wide circular base and a tall conical stem, holding a small cup of burnt wick residue. It rests on a red fabric with gold floral brocade pattern. No people are visible, and the background is blurred dark grey.2012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10Close-up photograph of a polished metal pot. No people are visible in the frame. The metal shows scratches and reflections of light across its rounded body.2012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10A polished brass pot with a wide flared mouth and tapered body stands on a red and gold brocade cloth with a fringed edge, set against a dark stone wall. The pot has fine engraved bands around its neck and base. No people are visible; it appears to be a sacred art item displayed in an ashram setting.2012-05-10Close-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp with a flared, petal-shaped lotus bowl and a tall, ribbed finial that tapers to a point. The blurred background shows warm orange and white tones. No people are visible; the lamp is the sole focus of the frame.2011-09-12Close-up photograph of a polished copper kalasha, a ceremonial pot with a tiered, hammered body, flared scalloped rings and a tall conical finial rising against a dark blue backdrop. A blurred gold and maroon object appears at the right edge. No people are visible.2011-09-10Close-up photo of a small ceremonial metal umbrella with a scalloped edge and a finial on top, resting on a red silk cloth woven with gold floral brocade. A narrow green-striped border runs along the left side. No people are visible.2012-05-10