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A photograph of a single ornate brass ritual lamp standing on a grey draped cloth backdrop. The lamp has a tall dark bronze conical finial, a black wooden shaft with turned rings, a brass flared base, and a lotus-edged tray bearing small oil-lamp cups and cast figures, with several small bells hanging from the tray. No people are visible; the object is the sole subject.

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A photograph of a single ornate brass ritual object on a plain light grey draped cloth backdrop. The object is a tall standing lamp or lamp-stand with a dark wooden or blackened central shaft, a pointed conical copper-toned cap with perforated dome, and a flared brass base. A lotus-shaped tray near the top holds small oil lamp cups and animal figures, with several small hanging brass bells suspended from its rim. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA close-up photograph of a brass ritual lamp against a plain blue-grey cloth backdrop. The lamp has a tall conical perforated cover with a pointed finial above a bowl-shaped base. Below, a flat tray holds several small oil lamp cups, a central figure, and dangling brass bells hanging from the rim. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose-up photograph of a brass ritual lamp stand with a scalloped circular tray holding small oil-lamp cups and a seated brass Nandi bull at its centre. Hanging brass bells dangle from the tray's underside, and a dark copper-toned vessel rises above. The background is a plain grey cloth. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversitySeptember 16 20112011-09-16A close-up photograph of an aged brass incense burner (dhoopa or dhoop holder) with a perforated domed lid topped by a conical finial, a tapering bowl with small pierced holes, side hook fittings, and a long stem extending downward.A photograph of a ritual object against a plain grey cloth backdrop. A tall dark bronze finial with a conical, perforated top stands on a black shaft. Mid-shaft is a brass tray with small oil lamps and hanging brass bells. The base is a large gilded brass swirl-leaf support. A white conch shell with a brass mouthpiece lies at the lower left, tied with cord. No people are visible.