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A large cream-white conch shell lies open-side up on a rust-orange cloth. Its spiral ridges and pale ochre-tinted surface are clearly visible, and the wide aperture faces the viewer. No people, deities or ritual activity are visible.

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October 24 20112011-10-24October 24 20112011-10-24Close-up photograph of a pale peach-coloured conch shell lying on a striped textile of red, maroon, green and yellow bands. The shell's wide aperture faces the camera, showing ridged inner lip. A spiky white conch-shell fragment sits behind it, and a polished brass object curves across the bottom left edge. No people are visible.2013-07-14A photograph of a white conch shell (shankha) with a brownish-stained spiral tip and a wide open aperture lying on a bright orange cloth with fine vertical ribs and loose threads at the top edge. The shell is the sole subject, shown in close side view with soft natural light. No people are visible.2011-10-24A photograph of a single white conch shell lying on a bright yellow surface. The shell has an engraved leaf-like pattern and fine parallel incised lines near its wide body, and its pointed end is turned to the left. A dark brown, polished tip caps the wider opening on the right. No people are visible. This is an item from a rare archival collection of objects used in childhood puja, as described on the page.August 15 20132013-08-15February 13 20132013-02-13Close-up photograph of a large white conch shell (shankha) resting on a small gold-coloured metal stand with four legs. The blurred background shows a red-orange fabric and a glimpse of a beaded or braided item, with a small white cup or bowl at the left edge. No people are visible. The conch is a ritual object commonly used in puja.2012-10-22A large white conch shell fitted with ornate silver mouthpiece and body mounts, engraved with floral and scroll patterns, lying on a wooden block with a faint circle drawn on it. No people are visible. A small gold bead hangs at the tapered tip of the shell.2009-12-06Photograph of a small white conch-shaped object resting on a yellow surface, with a dark brown tapered base and a long pointed mouthpiece at the other end. The shell body has incised decorative lines and a radiating star-like floral engraving near the top. No people are visible. +2 copiesSeptember 29 20132013-09-29A close-up photograph of several large white conch shells resting on a bed of white uncooked rice grains. The shells have ribbed, flared openings and pointed spiral tips, arranged at varied angles and filling most of the frame. No people or deities are visible.