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A 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.

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A photograph of a polished silver conch shell (shankha) resting on an orange cloth. The conch has engraved floral and leaf patterns along its body, a ridged flared base and a pointed tapering tail with a small finial. No people are visible.2008-06-28A 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.2011-01-25December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of an ornate silver conch shell, the opening mouth facing the viewer, placed on a black cloth. The silver casing is richly embossed with floral scrollwork, foliate patterns and raised bands, with a decorative knob at the narrow end and a flared rim at the wide end. The natural white shell interior is visible through the opening. No people are present.2011-01-25December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesA close photograph of a gilded brass oil lamp (deepa) on a deep red cloth with a small floral pattern. The lamp has a lotus-petal base, a ridged bowl, a wide flat dish, and a tall upright stem topped by a cobra hood, a Shiva-linked motif. Blurred dark wood and a warm background surround it. No people are visible.2016-12-06A close-up photograph of a polished gold-coloured metal oil lamp (deepam) with a cobra hood rising from its stem, standing on a red cloth with a small floral pattern. The base has lotus-petal engravings and the word SHIVOHAM visible on the stem. The background is softly blurred. No people are visible.2016-12-06Close-up photograph of a white conch shell resting in the open mouth of a polished brass cup on a brass stand, with more brass vessels blurred in the foreground and background. Soft green and red fabric appears out of focus behind the metalware. No people are visible in the frame.2013-07-14August 24 20142014-08-24A photograph of a small gilded brass ritual object on a maroon cloth with a repeated gold pattern. The object is a lingam-style base with a raised cobra hood curling over the top, set on a lotus-petal pedestal, beside a small gold trident (trishula) standing upright on its own base. The background is blurred and dark. No people are visible.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06