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Close-up still life of ritual objects on a silver-embroidered white cloth: a polished brass vessel, a silver-rimmed plate or tray, and a strand of white beads with gold accent beads. A small round pendant with a painted portrait of a bald man with a red garment hangs from the beads. A purple orchid bloom with its stem sits at the right edge against a red background. No physical people are visible.

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Close-up photo of a brass kalasha-style vessel with a silver-rimmed tray lid on a silver embroidered cloth. A purple orchid bloom rests on a clear glass cup atop the lid. A white beaded mala with gold beads hangs over the vessel, with a round gold-rimmed pendant showing a portrait of a figure in an orange-red turban and white garment, labelled with a small caption. A red fabric backdrop blurs behind. No people are visible.2013-06-09 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a clear crystal lingam set on a silver-rimmed plate, topped with a pink five-petaled flower. A string of white beads with gold beads hangs over the plate and down onto a polished brass pot or kalasha. A small printed image is attached to the pot's base. The background is a blurred orange cloth. No people are visible.2013-06-09A small brass kalasha pot sits on a silver tray with a clear crystal lingam placed on top, topped by a single pink flower. White beaded mala strands with gold-coloured round beads drape over the tray and the pot, with a small framed picture pendant hanging from the pot. Behind is a rich orange cloth backdrop, and water droplets dot the metal surface.2013-06-09Close-up photo of a ritual puja arrangement on a beaten silver-toned cloth. A clear crystal shivalinga sits in a silver-rimmed brass vessel draped with a white bead mala with golden beads, with a pink flower tucked beside it. A small pendant photo of a man in a red and orange head covering hangs from the mala. Nearby are a white conch shell with a pink flower, a small brass stand, a brass bell with a handle, and a brass plate holding a pair of brass sandals. Orange cloth is visible in the background. No people are visible.2013-06-09Close-up of a puja setup on a silver-embossed tray: a silver-rimmed brass kalasha holding a clear crystal lingam-like object topped with a pink flower, a white and gold bead mala draped over it, a small round pendant photo of a smiling man in a red head covering, a white conch shell with a pink flower resting on a brass stand, a brass bell with a handle, and a brass plate with folded cloth. An orange robe is visible at the top edge. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2013-06-09June 09 20132013-06-09 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20142014-09-10 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a gold ornamental pendant worn on a white cloth draped over a person's chest, with a maroon cloth edge at the right. The pendant is an ornate gold kalasha-shaped locket with embossed floral and leaf patterns and small red and clear stones, hung from a gold bead necklace. Set in the top of the locket is an oval enamel-style picture of a smiling figure wearing an orange turban and orange robe, one hand raised in blessing, with long dark hair and a turquoise background.2010-09-19Close-up of ritual worship items on a silver tray covered with a woven mat. A brass kalasha-style vessel topped with a red and gold embellished cap sits in the centre, decorated with white frangipani flowers and green leaves. Brass oil lamps and a small brass bowl with offerings surround it. At the right edge, a figure in orange robes sits beside the altar, only partially visible.2013-04-29Close-up photo of water pouring from a gold-coloured kalasha or vessel down onto a polished silver-toned pot or lingam base, with a few white flowers and green stems falling through the stream. A gold cloth edge is visible at the right and a reddish floor is blurred below. This appears to be an abhishekam-style pouring of water over a sacred object; no people are visible.2011-10-03Close photo of a heap of gold-toned ornate beaded garlands and a gold pendant resting on a large ornate gold tray. Pink flowers and loose white jasmine-like blossoms are scattered among the beads. Two small round medallions with printed portrait pictures of a man are set into the garlands, but these are printed images, not physical people. A blue cloth edge is visible at the top. No physical people are visible.2010-09-16May 20 20142014-05-20