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A photo of an empty polished stainless steel vessel with a looped side handle, seen from above, resting on a red and gold brocade cloth with fringed tassels. A green plastic bucket sits at the right edge, and a dark patterned floor is visible behind. No people are present.

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May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10October 11 20132013-10-11Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding an ornate repoussé silver bowl with floral and scrolled engraving. Behind it, more silver bowls sit on a gold-toned, embossed metal tray or surface. A bare forearm with a red thread is visible at the lower right, and part of a person's face and shoulder appears at the far right edge, out of focus. No clear ritual action beyond holding the vessel is shown.2013-09-09October 19 20132013-10-19Close-up photo of a person's hands holding a polished silver bowl or cup filled with liquid, resting on an ornate gold-toned embossed tray. Behind it sits a silver vessel with scalloped rim and a white cloth-wrapped object. The person wears an orange-brown garment at the wrist and has a small tattoo on the inner wrist. No faces are visible.2013-03-06A photograph of a small stainless steel bowl with scalloped, fluted sides resting on a plain yellow surface. The bowl is seen from above, empty except for a faint reflection, with no people present.Close overhead photo of a stainless steel bowl filled with water on an orange cloth. Inside sits a small stone-like base holding two gold-toned padukas, footwear-shaped ritual objects with a small knob, marked with a swastika design. Orange flowers and a brass plate with a conch shell appear at the edges. Water droplets dot the bowl rim. No people are visible.2013-09-16Close-up photograph of a ritual vessel set on a clear glass tray with scalloped edges. Two hands, one from each side, hold and lift a stacked brass or gold-toned metal vessel with a handle, its polished surface reflecting warm light. A small pink petal lies on the stone floor, and an ornate beaded and jewelled cloth edge appears at the left. No person's face is visible, and the scene suggests puja preparation with a kalasha-style vessel.2007-10-08A photograph of two brass ritual objects on a red tabletop. On the left is a brass oil lamp (deepa) with a shallow bowl on a tall, stepped conical base. On the right is a brass kalasha-style pot with a looped handle, a spouted lip and a footed base, holding a small amount of water. No people are visible, and the background is dark.