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A photograph of a small stainless steel bowl with scalloped, fluted sides resting on a plain yellow surface. The bowl is seen from above, empty except for a faint reflection, with no people present.

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Rare archival collectionA small, worn copper vessel with a rounded body and wide open mouth sits on a plain yellow surface, photographed from above. The inside shows a darker interior with a lighter circular base. This appears to be a close-up of a ritual object from a personal collection, with no people or deities visible.Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding an ornate repoussé silver bowl with floral and scrolled engraving. Behind it, more silver bowls sit on a gold-toned, embossed metal tray or surface. A bare forearm with a red thread is visible at the lower right, and part of a person's face and shoulder appears at the far right edge, out of focus. No clear ritual action beyond holding the vessel is shown.2013-09-09May 10 20122012-05-10A photo of an empty polished stainless steel vessel with a looped side handle, seen from above, resting on a red and gold brocade cloth with fringed tassels. A green plastic bucket sits at the right edge, and a dark patterned floor is visible behind. No people are present.2012-05-10A photograph of a copper-coloured scalloped bowl resting against a warm yellow backdrop. The shallow vessel has a lobed rim of about a dozen petal-like sections radiating from a circular central boss, and its surface shows wear and reflections. A purple and cream bird logo appears in the upper left corner. No people are visible; the bowl appears to be a childhood ritual item from the archive collection.Close photo of two hands holding a small polished silver bowl with embossed scroll and floral engraving, cupped in the palms. Behind is a blurred arrangement of silver vessels with lids, a dish of cut fruit with red and yellow pieces, and gold-coloured ornate trays.2010-08-04May 10 20122012-05-10Close-up photo of a pair of hands holding an ornate silver bowl filled with white liquid. The hands belong to a person wearing a rudraksha mala of brown beads with silver spacers, and orange-red cloth is visible behind. A gold-embroidered cloth edge appears in the lower left corner, and a silver vessel rim is at the bottom. The scene suggests a ritual offering.2013-04-13A large, shallow aluminium cooking vessel. Scratches mark its bright, dull surface. A dark metal lid rests on the right edge behind it. No people are visible.2006-11-10A small brass or copper-coloured round object with a perforated, lattice-patterned dome and a central hole sits in the middle of a plain yellow-ochre surface. It is a close, top-down photograph of a single small metal item, with no people visible.September 09 20132013-09-09