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Close view of tiered rows of white conch shells (shankhas) arranged on stepped platforms draped with purple and magenta cloth edged in gold zari borders, prepared for Navaratri sandhi puja at Adi Kailaasa. No people, deities or a person visible; the shells are the sole subject, with a grey curtain behind.

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A photograph of many white conch shells (shankhas) arranged in tiered rows on steps covered with purple and magenta cloth edged in gold zari trim. The conches are lined up on several levels, arranged for Navaratri Sandhi puja. No people are visible. A , and a faded logo appears in the upper left2017-09-21Rows of white conch shells are arranged on tiered steps draped in purple and magenta cloth with gold trim and small gold motifs. The shells are set in multiple tiers across a stage in front of a white draped curtain. No people are visible in the frame.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a tiered display stand covered in purple and pink cloth with gold trim and small gold motifs. Rows of white conch shells are arranged along each step, with a white curtain behind and an orange floor. No people are visible; the shells are arranged for a sandhi puja display.2017-09-21 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of rows of white cone-shaped ritual objects arranged on tiered steps draped with gold and orange striped silk cloth. Blurred background shows warm lamp light and a red and green display. No people are visible in the frame, and no one is identifiable as a person.2016-04-27July 02 20162016-07-02 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of many white conch shells (shankhas) laid out in neat rows on a red cloth over a green and gold-edged cloth, with a blue fabric at the top. Several shells have small handwritten labels or numbers in blue ink on their bodies. No people are visible; the shells appear arranged for a ritual or ceremonial distribution.2016-12-05A photograph of a tiered altar draped in gold and orange striped silk, covered with rows of white conch shells lit with green light. At the top sits a decorated deity murti or kalasha adorned with coloured ribbons and a garland, flanked by red drapes. To the right, a figure in white and striped cloth sits behind the altar, partly visible at the edge. No prominent person is clearly identifiable as a person, so this is an altar scene with a seated attendant.2016-04-27December 05 20162016-12-05September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesPhotograph of several round brass plates, each heaped with small white conch shells, arranged on a dark speckled granite surface. The shells are mostly whole, pointed-spired and glossy, packed edge to edge. At the top edge, a partially visible person in white cloth with a gold border stands or sits, showing only lower legs and bare feet. No faces are visible. The plates appear to be prepared as ritual offerings or for a ceremony.