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A photograph of a ceremonial setup in a temple-like space: a tiered brass or copper kalasha-style vessel draped in orange cloth with a gold-bordered sash, set on a red wooden pedestal and ringed with a thick garland of yellow marigolds. A rudraksha mala hangs around its base. Behind it are carved stone pillars with a lion relief and an ornate gilded metal panel, and to the right a garland of yellow and magenta flowers hangs beside gold satin cloth. A white yak-hair chamara-style fly whisk with a gold handle rests on the stone floor at left. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a silver-toned ritual object, a shivalinga or kalasha-like form, wrapped in a draped orange silk cloth with a golden-brown border and strung with a black and gold beaded mala. It rests on a gold-toned square base atop a worn red wooden platform. Behind it, a blue satin cloth and a green garland with purple and yellow flowers are visible, alongside carved grey stone pillars. No people are visible.2010-12-27A photograph of a silver Shivalinga, a stepped conical deity murti, wrapped in a draped saffron-orange cloth with a gold-edged band. A strand of black and gold beaded mala is looped around the base, which rests on a silver pedestal set on a red wooden platform with chipped paint. Blurred purple and blue silk hangings, marigold-like flowers and green foliage appear at the right, and a stone wall is at the left. No people are visible.2010-12-27A close view of a draped pink-red cloth, possibly on a seated or standing object, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red roses, a pearl necklace with a brown rudraksha-style bead pendant, and a red-and-gold-trimmed cloth edge. Below, a blue cushion or cloth sits beside a wooden ledge bearing a garland of white, maroon and green flowers. Behind is carved stone wall relief and a brass lamp stand with flowers. No people are visible, and the arrangement suggests a ritual decoration or puja setup.2013-01-18A 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.2008-01-01January 22 20132013-01-22January 20 20132013-01-20March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20A close view of a silver lingam-shaped object on a stand, draped in a yellow cloth with gold zari border and strung with brown rudraksha beads and gold-tipped tassels. The base sits on a gold-toned pedestal over a deep red velvet cloth, with a dark stone wall and a gold ornamental carving at the right edge. No people are visible.2011-08-02A 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.2020-07-05A small copper-toned deity murti stands on a red pedestal inside a shrine, draped in an orange sari-style cloth and wearing a layered white necklace and a pendant. A large garland of yellow marigold flowers encircles the figure, and an ornate copper arch-shaped halo frames it. Behind are a carved grey stone pillar, red and orange fabric hangings, and a column of purple and yellow flower garlands on the left. No living people are visible.2010-12-31April 27 20122012-04-27