A photograph of a small polished brass ritual bowl on a pedestal foot, resting on a dark red velvet cloth. The shallow bowl reflects warm highlights, and the background is dark. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a small polished brass ritual bowl on a pedestal foot, resting on a dark red velvet cloth. The shallow bowl reflects warm highlights, and the background is dark. No people are visible.

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A small polished gold-coloured brass puja vessel with a fluted bowl and a short footed base rests on a deep red velvet cloth. The inside of the bowl shows vertical ribbing and reflects warm light. No people are present.

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A polished brass kalasha-style vessel with a wide, ridged mouth and a rounded body sits centred on a folded dark blue velvet cloth. The metal shows bright reflective highlights and horizontal banding. No people or deity figures are present. The setting is a studio-style product photograph against the blue drape.

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