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Close photograph of a ceremonial brass object: a gilded, repoussé brass flame-like or floral vahana-style element with swirled petals and scrollwork rises from a round brass base beside a white conch-shaped shell piece with engraved leaf lines, its brass cap bound with twine and dark residue visible. The background is a plain grey draped cloth. No people are visible. This appears to be a component of a deity vahana or ritual vessel being prepared, shown without any person present.

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Close photograph of a ceremonial conch shell horn lying on its side against a plain grey draped cloth. The white conch has a brass-capped mouthpiece and is attached by cords to a dark stem and an ornate gold-toned brass fan-shaped base with repoussé leaf and scroll patterns. No people are visible; the object appears to be a ritual instrument or vahana-style fitting.A white conch shell with a carved ornamental gold-coloured metal mouthpiece lies on a plain grey cloth. The metal piece has embossed scrolling leaf and petal designs, and the shell's surface shows faint incised lines and some dark residue near the joint. Only objects are present, with no people visible.A photograph of a ceremonial conch shell (shankha) lying on a plain white cloth. The shell is white with a black-ink floral or leaf-like incised design on its body and a worn, dirty patina. Its open mouth is fitted with an ornate brass or gold-coloured metal mouthpiece with embossed scrollwork, foliate and paisley patterns. Dark cord ties are knotted around the neck of the shell. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a ritual object against a plain grey cloth backdrop. A tall dark bronze finial with a conical, perforated top stands on a black shaft. Mid-shaft is a brass tray with small oil lamps and hanging brass bells. The base is a large gilded brass swirl-leaf support. A white conch shell with a brass mouthpiece lies at the lower left, tied with cord. No people are visible.December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of an ornate brass conch-shaped ritual vessel, its curved neck ending in a scrolled, paisley-patterned tail, engraved with floral and leaf motifs and bands of ridged rings. It rests on a small brass stand with trident-like prongs and legs, set on a white embroidered cloth against a blurred pink and red background. No people are visible.2011-09-07July 16 20132013-07-16A photograph of an ornate silver conch shell, a shankha, resting on a black cloth background. The shell is covered in repoussé floral and scrolling relief patterns with beaded borders, and its tapered tip ends in a small decorative cap. The aperture is open on the right, showing the white inner shell. No people are present.2011-01-25A photograph of a single white conch shell with two red-orange markings, set upright in a brass holder shaped like a leaf-curl against a plain white cloth background. No people are visible; the object is a ceremonial shankha arranged as a sacred object.2007-08-26Close-up photo of ritual implements on a metal tray: a large pale conch shell with ridged, flared lip, beside brass vessels with lids, a small brass stand with a flower-shaped base, and a silver bowl. A folded green embroidered cloth lies at the right edge, with blurred warm lamp light and a red fabric in the background. No people are visible.2013-04-10Close-up photograph of a priest's hand holding a white conch shell (shankha) mounted on a polished brass stand during a ritual. The hand wears a brass bangle and a red sacred thread on the wrist. Blurred background shows a white garment, red cloth and ornate temple decorations. No one's face is visible.2014-08-24