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A close photograph of a silver ceremonial fan, a chamara-style fan with radiating pleated fins and a decorated disc, raised in a hand adorned with a dark bead bracelet and a red thread. Blurred gold and yellow ceremonial decorations and flames of an oil lamp or fire appear in the background, with a dark wooden pole crossing diagonally at upper right. Only a hand and the top of another person's dark head are visible at the bottom edge.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A close photograph of a ceremonial silver umbrella (chhatra) held aloft by a hand in a dark sleeve, with a bangle and red thread visible on the wrist. The umbrella has embossed floral scrollwork and hanging bead fringe. Behind it, a blurred figure with dark hair and a second raised arm stands in front of a bright fire or flame on the left and gold-toned ornamental décor and red fabric on the right. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this frame.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Close photograph of a ritual scene with a warm golden background and a bright fire blazing at left. A figure in the centre-left with long dark hair and bare upper body wears strands of rudraksha beads, and a second figure at right, shown in profile with a shaved head and bare shoulders, wears rudraksha malas and holds up a polished metal umbrella-like canopy with a beaded fringe and engraved decoration over the first person's head. The setting suggests a fire ritual with an ornate golden shrine behind. a person cues are not sufficiently distinctive here, so identity is unsure.2016-12-23February 01 20172017-02-01A photograph of a silver ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) held aloft by a raised arm of a person whose wrist wears several strands of rudraksha beads and a thin bangle. The umbrella has a finely embossed dome edged with a fringe of small silver bells and a pointed finial on top. Behind it, a sparkling sequined and embroidered textile with a blue border and a richly decorated deity murti adorned with silver ornaments and flower garlands fill the frame, with green banana leaves in the background. Only the raised arm is visible, so the person holding the umbrella is not shown.2016-12-19December 23 20162016-12-23A close view of a hand gripping a silver ceremonial staff with an ornate, engraved handle and a long shaft, with small bells hanging from its neck. Behind it is a silver-coloured decorative stand or throne with scalloped edges. In the blurred background a seated person in an orange head covering and white garment appears, along with other indistinct figures and a red and gold backdrop.2017-07-30A close photograph of a ritual scene with a large bright fire blazing on the left and golden ornamented background on the right. In the foreground a hand holds up a silver-toned ceremonial implement with an engraved, leaf-like blade on a long handle, extended toward the viewer. Behind it, a blurred bare-chested figure with dark hair and a beaded necklace stands in front of the flames, with another arm and wrist visible at the lower left. Bangles and a red-and-black thread are visible on the wrists. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual with ceremonial objects.2016-12-23February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01July 07 20092009-07-07