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Close-up photograph of a polished copper kalasha, a ceremonial pot with a tiered, hammered body, flared scalloped rings and a tall conical finial rising against a dark blue backdrop. A blurred gold and maroon object appears at the right edge. No people are visible.

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September 10 20112011-09-10Close-up photograph of a polished copper finial. The copper piece has a conical spike at the tip, a flared lotus-petal crown, stacked rings and a bulbous middle section, with a green cloth or garment visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2011-09-29Close-up photograph of three polished copper kalasha finials, conical tops on rounded bulbous bases with tiered disc stands, lined up in a row against a dark reddish background. Warm light reflects off the metal surfaces. No people are visible; the kalasha are.2009-12-26A close-up photograph looking up at a polished copper finial on top of a dark green covering, surrounded by leafy branches against a pale dusk sky. The finial has a pointed tip, a petal-shaped crown, and stacked bulbous and ring-shaped sections. No people are visible; the green fabric at the bottom is part of an object, not a person.2011-09-29Close photograph of three polished metal kalasha pots with conical tops arranged in a row against a rust-red draped cloth. The vessels have tiered, scalloped bases and gleaming hammered surfaces reflecting warm light. No people are visible. A purple-and-white bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-12-26Close-up photograph of several polished copper kalasha pots, tall pointed-lidded vessels with ribbed, tiered bases, standing in a row on a surface. Behind them hangs a draped orange cloth with a maroon border, and to the right stand a blue-lidded plastic tub, a cardboard box and colourful fabric. No people are visible in the frame.2009-12-26August 23 20152015-08-23Close-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp, showing its ribbed, tapering central stem topped by a pointed finial and its petal-shaped lotus-like base in the foreground. The background is a soft, blurred purple-grey surface with a dark diagonal streak. No people are visible. The image is a stylised product-style photo of ritual lamp metalwork rather than an event scene.2011-09-12Close-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp with a flared, petal-shaped lotus bowl and a tall, ribbed finial that tapers to a point. The blurred background shows warm orange and white tones. No people are visible; the lamp is the sole focus of the frame.2011-09-12A photograph of a brass trishula (trident) mounted atop a tall dark metal stand with stacked tiered bulbous sections, set against a pale whitewashed textured wall. No people are visible. The trident's central prong is pointed and its two side prongs curve outward, with a small collar joining it to the stand.2007-10-04A photograph of a copper-coloured Sri Chakra meru structure standing on a carved wooden stand. The meru has stepped tiers rising to a pointed finial, with a bulbous lower section decorated with fluted bands, set on a square base shaped like a yantra. The wooden stand is a dark brown tray with curved corners and clawed feet, placed against a grey textured wall with a white cloth beneath. No people are visible.2005-04-07June 26 20132013-06-26