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A golden metal Sri Chakra-style sculpture of a tiered shrine form, possibly a yantra or meru, sits on a square golden base at the centre of a staged arrangement. Yellow marigold flowers are wrapped in a ring around the base, and a circle of golden ornamental disc-shaped lamps or plates with red and white borders surrounds it on a deep blue cloth. Red flowers appear at the top edge, and scattered yellow petals lie on the cloth. No people are visible in the frame.

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Close overhead photograph of a polished brass sri yantra, a stepped geometric meru-style object with a rounded top knob and fluted lotus-petal base, resting on a square brass platform set atop a weathered red wooden stand with chipped paint. Background is a soft blurred wall. No people are visible.2010-07-05Close overhead photo of a brass or copper-toned shivalinga-style yoni-peetha base with a stepped pyramidal lingam rising from it, dusted with sandalwood or turmeric powder. White daisy-like flowers with yellow centres are scattered on the base and encircle it, with loose petals on the tray. Edges show a dark green-striped cloth and a purple cloth with small embroidered motifs. No people are visible; the lingam and flowers are the main subject.2011-10-04October 01 20062006-10-01Close photograph of a copper-coloured sri yantra or meru-style shrine object resting on a dark wooden platform in a dimly lit temple setting. The stepped pyramidal form has tiered levels with silver-toned panels at the base, sitting on a silver plinth with scattered red and yellow flower petals nearby. The background is a blurred dark curtain with warm highlights. No people are visible.2015-02-19A silver stepped Meru structure, a tiered pyramid of square and rounded tiers, sits on an orange cloth at the centre of a ritual setting. Its top is decorated with red and white flowers, and the base is ringed with scattered red roses, yellow marigolds and white blossoms. Behind it, a brass bowl holds red petals and an oil lamp flame burns beside a plate of yellow and red flowers. A small silver vessel rests at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.2010-09-02Close photograph of a ritual worship setup on a brown granite surface. A golden stepped Sri Yantra-shaped object sits on a gold tray on a golden peetha-like base, with yellow, pink and white flower petals scattered around it. A hand in the upper right pours liquid from a small gold cup over the yantra. Nearby are a lit brass oil lamp on a gold plate, a brass kalasha, a yellow turmeric-coloured coconut decorated with red kumkum dots and mango leaves, and a brass stand with a sheet of paper. No faces are visible; the photo is a close view of the abhishekam offering.2010-10-17A gilded tiered metal object, a kalasha-like ritual vessel with stepped square tiers and a ribbed base, sits on a yellow wooden stand. It is garlanded with thick yellow marigold strands and white jasmine strings hang above, with red celosia blooms and orange roses scattered around the base. Green silk cloth appears at the right edge. No people are visible; the scene is a flower-decorated sacred object on a floor.2008-01-012011 -eNMiracles Collections +2 copies2011 -eNMiracles Collections +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial brass or gold-toned box-shaped vessel with a domed lid and a finial, decorated with embossed floral and circular medallion motifs, garlanded with bright yellow marigold flowers. Green leaves and small flower sprays with red blossoms surround its base, and a coconut and offering items sit in the foreground. Blurred green foliage, bamboo poles and a dry hillside form the background. No people are visible.2008-11-11December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a brass kalasha-style ritual object on a flower-covered base, set on a silver-toned tray. The tiered golden-brass vessel has stepped, square-edged upper tiers and a fluted lower bowl, decorated with pink roses, red roses, yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. Two brass pedestal cups stand on either side, and a brass bowl holds red kumkum and a white powder in the foreground. A brown and maroon cloth forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2007-08-26