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Ritual implements laid out on woven straw mats on bare ground at a temple ceremony. Silver and brass lamps with multiple wicks, ornate lamp stands, a silver bowl, a small silver vessel, a fan-like whisk made of white fur, and silver handled ceremonial tools are arranged in rows. A tiered brass lamp stands at the right edge. Above, the white dhotis and bare feet of several standing men are visible, one wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, and a wooden swing or palanquin frame with white cloth sits at the upper right. No faces are shown.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual preparation at a temple courtyard. Rows of silver and brass ritual objects are laid out on woven mats in green, pink and purple stripes, including silver oil lamps and lamp stands, a silver tray, a brass lamp, a bowl, a conch-like vessel and a brass lamp with a bell-shaped top. Strands of marigold garlands and flower petals lie near the lamps. On the left, a folded white and gold-bordered cloth sits on a teal sheet. Behind, three men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the ground, and one man in white with an orange cloth sits cross-legged at right, tending the ritual items. Other people in white stand at the top right edge. A wooden stool and a white cloth rest at right.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual preparation on a bare ground courtyard beside a concrete wall. In the foreground a woman with glasses and a white shawl sits cross-legged beside a second woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala, who sits near a spread of silver ritual implements on woven straw and striped mats: silver lamp stands, small cups, plates, ladles and a long-handled silver ceremonial spoon, with white yak-tail-like fibre tufts. Two wooden trays hold white cloth and a folded striped cloth. Behind them, two men in white dhotis sit near a barrel-shaped drum wrapped in red and white cloth, and a third man stands at the left edge. A person in white at the right edge reaches toward the implements. No a person candidate is visible.2007-01-01A photograph taken from above of a striped woven mat, in red, purple, cream and green, with a row of ornate silver and brass oil lamps and aarti lamps laid out across it. The lamps have decorative handles with hooded and floral designs, and a large brass multi-wick lamp with tiered flames stands at the right edge. At the top of the frame, two people in white dhoti-style clothing sit on the floor near a small brass oil lamp, only their legs and hands visible. The setting suggests preparation for a puja or arati.2007-08-26December 29 20062006-12-29Overhead photo of a collection of silver ritual vessels arranged on a woven striped mat over a concrete floor. Items include tall silver lamp stands with flared tops, a large footed silver cup, a silver kalasha-style pot, several round silver trays and plates, small silver bowls and cups, silver spoons, a silver lota, and an ornate silver lidded container. Grey cabinets stand in the background. No people are visible. The objects appear to be puja implements laid out for a ceremony, with a copyright credit printed across the lower right of the image.2007-03-15Overhead photo of an arranged set of silver and silver-coloured ritual vessels laid out on a striped woven mat over a concrete floor. Visible items include two tall lamp stands with flared tops, a footed bowl, engraved and hammered-pattern bowls, several round trays, small cups and spoons, a tall ornate container, a twisted-handled ladle and a round tray with a scalloped edge. No people are present.2007-03-15Photograph of a ritual setup on a woven straw mat in a plain interior. A row of brass oil lamps with curved handles stretches diagonally across the mat, with a brass lamp stand with five cups and a small brass bowl beside them. A dark charred item and a brass plate sit near the lamps. On the left, a wooden rack holds metal implements, one with a white woolen tuft hanging from it. A partially visible person in white dhoti with a red border stands at the top edge of the frame. No a person candidate is visible.2007-04-17A photograph of ritual brass and silver implements arranged on a woven straw mat with coloured borders on a dark floor. On the left stands a tall brass multi-tiered lamp stand with many small cups. Beside it a brass oil lamp with a flared, lobed rim sits on a short pedestal. In the centre row are six silver-toned ceremonial lamp stands with ornate scrolled openings and a silver bell beneath them. At right is a silver cup-shaped vessel on a curved stem. Small items lie on the mat, including a yellow sticker and a tiny clay oil cup. No people are visible.2007-08-26October 06 20062006-10-06October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph, taken from above, of an arrangement of silver and steel ritual vessels laid out on a striped woven mat with dark purple and red, green and cream bands, set on a grey concrete floor. Items include a large engraved silver bowl, a cylindrical silver cup, a silver kalasha-style pot, two long-handled silver ladles or spoons, several small silver cups and bowls, a flat engraved silver plate, a rectangular silver tray, a silver lamp-stand with a domed top, and a pair of silver flower-topped candlesticks. No people are visible; the objects are the sole subject.2007-03-15A photograph, rotated sideways, of a black cloth laid on a tiled floor covered with rows of polished silver ritual vessels, including many small silver bowls and cups, a set of gold-coloured ornate footwear-shaped items, silver spouted vessels and hooks, and a stack of silver plates. A clear plastic box at lower left holds white and silver conch-shaped items. At the bottom edge a person in white clothing and gold bangles sits beside the arrangement, and at the top edge part of an orange cloth and a plastic bag are visible. Items are arranged for a ritual setup.2011-01-25