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A photograph of a silver incense or ritual object on a deep red velvet cloth. The piece is an elongated, boat-shaped tray with a scale-patterned filigree surface, mounted on a tiered round base with a small bird figure at the end. No people are visible.

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A silver ritual oil lamp, a traditional Hindu puja vessel, sits on a deep red velvet cloth. Its wide bowl has a raised rim and a flared base, and its tall back plate is decorated with a repoussé pattern of dots, a small rounded medallion and a scrolled border. A small figure of a bird or peacock perches on the left edge of the lamp, and a tail-like spout extends to the front-left. The surface is polished and reflective. No people are visible.A silver ritual object photographed on a deep red velvet cloth. It has a shallow open cup on the left attached to a long curved arm with scroll-shaped detailing, a small figurine near the base, and two round footed stands at each end. No people are visible.A photograph of a polished silver puja plate resting on a red velvet cloth. The round plate has a raised, embossed rim decorated with repeating lotus-like floral panels, and a handle shaped as a small elephant with its trunk curled upward. A faint purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate silver puja vessel or small shrine-like box placed on a deep red velvet cloth. The silver piece has an arched, pointed top with a beaded rim, a central oval medallion with an embossed bird or swan motif, a second oval medallion with a lotus flower below, scalloped base edges, and small ball feet. No people are visible.A photograph of a small silver puja spoon lying diagonally on a deep red velvet cloth. The spoon has a round shallow bowl at the left end and a flared, curved handle that tapers toward the right. The handle is engraved with a short inscription. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate silver puja plate resting on a deep red velvet cloth. The plate has a scalloped rim with a beaded edge and is engraved with a central lotus flower of petals, surrounded by scrollwork, floral motifs and figurative engravings around the outer band. No people are visible; the object is shown alone as a ritual vessel for puja materials.A small round silver bowl with repoussé floral and leaf relief decoration around its inner rim, resting on a dark maroon surface. No people are present; the bowl is the sole subject, shown from above at an angle.A photograph of a small polished silver bowl with a scalloped, flower-petal rim standing on a short round foot. It sits on a dark reflective surface against a black background, lit from the upper left so the metal shows bright highlights and a faint reflection below. The bowl is a ritual puja vessel, displayed alone with no people present.June 24 20132013-06-24Two embossed silver bowls rest on a deep red velvet cloth. The bowl on the left lies on its side, showing its footed base and rope-edged rim; the bowl on the right sits upright, showing its polished inner surface. Both have repeating scrollwork and floral relief patterns around their walls. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of ornate silver ritual vessels on a reddish-brown wooden surface. In the foreground is a shallow silver bowl with embossed floral and leaf patterns and a beaded rim. To its right stands a silver lamp or vessel with a curved handle and a repoussé-decorated base and stand. No people are visible. The scene suggests a puja or temple ritual setup with silver implements.2011-10-27A photograph of a small silver puja vessel standing on a red velvet cloth. The cup has a flared rim, a chased band of pointed petal-like motifs around its body, and a short footed base with a beaded edge. Its inner surface shows a lotus-petal pattern. No people are visible.