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Close-up photograph of an ornate silver oil lamp with a curled handle and a square base engraved with a floral medallion, held in the foreground. Behind it, out of focus, a figure in orange and gold ceremonial clothing with a garland of yellow flowers and a white-clad person stand in a temple setting, with warm lamplight and an orange backdrop. A puja or aarti scene with the lamp as the focal object.

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January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Close-up photograph of a silver abhishekam vessel shaped with an elephant-head spout, its trunk curled upward, pouring a thin stream of liquid downward. The vessel has a square body with an embossed lotus-like rosette and a flat lid with a twisted handle. Behind it, blurred, is a deity murti adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and a crown, and a person in white clothing stands at the left edge.2012-01-08Close photo of a ritual abhishekam vessel: a polished silver kalasha-style pot with an elephant-head spout and a decorated square panel with a floral motif, held aloft by two hands. Hands wear gold bangles and a black thread. Yellow marigold garlands and a folded white and gold cloth wrap the top, with thin grass blades (darbha) trailing. Blurred background of colourful bokeh lights and indistinct figures suggests an evening ceremony.2016-12-02September 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesDecember 08 20112011-12-08Close photograph of a hand holding an ornate silver oil lamp with a long handle, its spout shaped like an elephant head and a flower-patterned square base; hot oil drips from the spout. Blurred background shows a figure in a dark maroon garment and a warm-lit temple setting. A sliver of an orange-and-gold garment appears at the right edge. No face of the blurred figure is clearly visible, and no identification is made.2011-12-20December 19 20162016-12-19December 08 20112011-12-08Close-up photograph of a silver ritual vessel shaped like an elephant head with a curled trunk and a flower-patterned square body, held by a person's hands at the top of an ornately engraved silver handle. Clear liquid pours in thin streams from the elephant's trunk and base. The background is softly blurred with red and cream tones. No people's faces are visible.2014-01-18 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of an ornate silver ritual vessel shaped like an elephant head with a curled trunk, its tusks and carved ears visible. A square silver box section with a raised rim and a repousse lotus or sunflower medallion sits behind the head. The silver is polished and catches light against a blurred background of brown wooden surfaces and a gold-coloured cloth edge. No people are visible.2011-10-03