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A photograph of a ceremonial display laid out on a white cloth over a wooden floor. Ornately jeweled ritual objects are arranged in rows, including a tall encrusted crown-like vessel at the top, a set of smaller jeweled pieces, a decorated staff with a trident-like head in the centre, and a pair of large gilded metal feet at the bottom. Small floral offerings in lotus-like arrangements sit near the top. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a set of ornate, jewel-encrusted ritual objects laid out on a white cloth on a wooden floor. The pieces are gilded and studded with sparkling stones, including a tall crown-like headpiece with a green gem, a trident-style staff, pieces shaped like a tortoise or lotus bases, and a pair of large gilded feet. Small floating lotus flower offerings sit on green leaves at the top of the cloth, and a small blue bird is visible at the upper left. No people are visible in the scene.2006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26A photograph of a set of ornate ceremonial objects laid out on a white cloth on a wooden floor. Arranged in rows are a richly embellished kalasha-style vessel, a jewelled staff with a crested top, a jewelled crown-like piece, a shell-shaped ornament, and a pair of large copper-coloured feet, all covered in glittering stones or beads. Small lotus-shaped floral decorations sit on the cloth among them. No people are visible in the frame.2006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26A photograph of ceremonial ritual objects laid out on a white cloth over a wooden floor. The main object is a long staff or rod covered in red, green and clear crystal-like stones, with an ornate gold and jewelled crescent-and-trident finial. Around it lie several jewel-encrusted gold hand-shaped and ornamental panels in gold with multicoloured stones. No people are visible.2006-02-26A close-up photograph of ornate ceremonial decorations laid on a white cloth. Three sparkling embellished pieces are displayed: a crown-like band at top with a green stone, a central rectangular plate covered in silver crystal studs with a red triangular centre, and two gold-and-jewelled ornamental motifs on either side resembling pendant or shield shapes. Bright pink and multicoloured embellishments decorate the pieces, and a pink lotus print appears in the top right corner. These appear to be decorative adornments for a deity murti, and the image reads as ritual ornamentation rather than people or a specific event.2006-02-26A photograph inside a room with light wooden flooring, where a person in a long pink-orange wrap stands at the left, facing a spread of white cloth on the floor. On the cloth lie ornate gold-and-red decorated ritual objects including a tall kalasha-like vessel, a ceremonial sword, a crown-like piece, a cobra-shaped ornament, and two small red-decorated animal figures, with floral offerings in small dishes. Behind them is a small altar with framed devotional pictures, a red-and-white garland, a potted plant and a swing. The scene suggests Shivaratri preparation at an ashram. The person's face and build are not described beyond the clothing.2006-02-26A photograph of two ornate copper-coloured metal foot coverings, shaped like stylised feet with toe details and raised rims, laid flat on a white cloth draped over a wooden surface. Above them hangs a long decorative strip of beaded or embroidered band in red, green, and gold tones. No people are visible; the objects appear to be ceremonial footwear or sacred foot ornaments displayed for viewing.2006-02-26