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A photograph of an ornate brass or gold-toned ritual seat, a peetha with a tall, repoussé-embossed back panel topped by a lotus-and-scroll finial and a circular flat seat with radiating petal engraving set on a stepped square plinth. No person occupies the seat. Behind it, blurred white cloth and a few boxes, with pink cloth draped on the left. The metal surfaces have an aged, slightly uneven sheen.

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A photograph of an ornate gold-toned metal throne-back and footed base, a peetha, displayed on a shop-like stall. The embossed backrest features a central floral motif, a carved makara-like crest at the top and scrolling side panels with mythical beasts. Beside it are a plain round-based metal stand and stacks of polished vessels wrapped in plastic. A blue cloth and strings of beads sit at the left edge, with a white statue partly visible behind. No people are visible.2015-02-01Close-up photograph of an ornate brass oil lamp standing on a reddish speckled granite surface. The lamp has a bell-shaped body with a stepped, tiered base and a wide flared circular tray or plate beneath it, all engraved with repeating scrolling leaf and petal motifs. Another brass lamp stands blurred in the background against dark surroundings. No people are visible.2010-09-26July 19 20092009-07-19Photograph of an indoor display of polished brass and gold-toned ritual objects set on a striped woven cloth against a yellow wall. Five ornate brass arched frames with repoussé floral and scroll motifs stand behind matching footed bowls or lamp stands, with a small wooden shelf of wooden pieces at the right end. In front lie brass bells with handles, a row of bell-shaped items, and wrapped brass items such as bowls and ornaments. A wall-mounted electrical box and cables sit at the top centre. No people are visible.2016-12-12Close view of ornate polished brass ritual vessels and tall embossed brass backplates arranged on a table draped with striped multicoloured cloth and a maroon backdrop. One bowl holds orange flower petals topped with small brass finials, and a golden ceremonial cloth with tassels lies in the foreground. No people are visible; the image shows ritual puja articles set out at an event.2015-09-15July 19 20092009-07-19Close-up photograph of a polished silver-toned ritual setup. In the foreground a tiered pyramidal metal object with stepped square layers sits on a rounded fluted base. Beside it is an ornate silver standing figure of a female deity with a flower garland and an arched decorative back-piece with carved makara motifs. Scattered white and yellow flowers and a small metal spoon rest on a tray. Behind, a red cushion with white flower garland and an orange cloth suggest an altar. No people are visible.2007-04-17December 12 20162016-12-12A close view of a polished brass or gold-toned ritual vessel with a stepped conical lid, sitting on a flat brass tray with a spout-like extension on a reflective red-tiled floor. Behind it is an ornate gilded wall with carved relief motifs and a scrolled pillar, and a bare foot of a figure is partly visible at the upper left. No people are clearly visible as faces; the scene is an object-focused temple detail.2006-10-21Close photo of a bronze Sri Chakra-style meru or pyramidal object on a brass base. The tiered square-stepped pyramid rises from a double-lotus-petal pedestal with carved petals, set before a green silk cloth with gold border and strands of white and red flower garlands. Dim shrine background with an ornate metal panel on the left. No people visible.2010-09-26A close-up photograph of an ornate gold-plated ceremonial object on a dark cloth. It has a large radiating crown-like halo with pointed rays and scrolled rim, a bulbous finial on top, a tiered domed body with beaded bands and petal-like relief, and a lower section with fine diamond-pattern netting and repoussé floral medallions. No people are visible.2011-01-25Making Of Sacred Arts University