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October 03 2011

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Close-up photo of a gold-coloured ceremonial canopy or umbrella-like object decorated with hanging brass bells and garlands of yellow chrysanthemums, orange marigolds and white jasmine. The golden cylindrical body has embossed floral patterns and a tassel-like finial below. A plain mauve wall forms the background. No people are visible.2011-10-03A close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial canopy or umbrella-style structure decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, orange flowers and white jasmine. Hanging from its central golden dome are small brass bells, and the gold finials at the corners have fuchsia-pink tassels. The ornate gold metalwork shows embossed figures. No people are visible in the frame.2011-10-03Close-up of a golden ceremonial canopy or palanquin top decorated with hanging brass bells, gold-toned ornate finials, and pink fringed tassels. Garlands of yellow and white flowers and orange-red blossoms wrap the frame. No people are visible, and the background is a plain wall and dark drape.2011-10-03Close-up photograph of a person's hand ringing a brass handbell held by a chain during puja. The wrist wears a beaded bracelet with metallic studs. Behind, a deity murti or figure is draped in orange-red and yellow marigold garlands and sparkly gold-and-orange fabric. Beside the bell hangs a brass hanging oil lamp with yellow cords and lit wicks, against a dark background.2017-05-24Close-up photo of a hand gripping a brass hand bell with a loop handle during ritual worship. The wrist wears beaded bangles. Beside it a gold-plated ornate lion-like or deity figure is draped with a red cloth, and a flower garland with orange-red blooms, yellow flowers and gold-foil wrapped stems hangs at left. Hanging brass oil lamps with yellow cords appear at right against a dark backdrop. Only a hand and arm are visible, with no face shown.2017-05-24Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured ceremonial staff topped with a flame-like finial, held in a hand wearing a maroon garment with gold embroidery. Strands of white jasmine garlands with yellow and red flowers and green leaves hang at the left edge. The background is a deep maroon drape with blurred red and green floral arrangements. Only a hand and forearm are visible, so no full person is shown.2011-01-23March 03 20112011-03-03Close-up photograph of a priest's hand gripping a polished brass handbell by its handle during puja. The wrist wears a red cord bracelet with rudraksha beads and gold-toned spacers, and a garland of pink lotuses, white jasmine and gold beads hangs at the right edge. Behind the bell is ornate gold embroidery on red cloth, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the left. The bell's hanging clapper is visible below. Only one arm and hand are visible, so no full person is shown.2017-05-24Close-up photo of ceremonial decorations hanging against a clear blue sky. Golden fluted finials, shaped like bells or temple-tower tops, hang from a polished gold-toned pole or chariot frame. Below them dangle long tassels in orange, magenta, blue, white and gold threads, with a golden tassel on the far left and a stacked column of multicoloured tassels on the right. No people are visible.2012-01-01A close view of a large gold-toned ceremonial vessel or kalasha-like object, richly decorated with embossed floral and scroll patterns, a band of white stones and a central red and orange gemstone, and hung with rudraksha mala strands ending in silver caps. The vessel is framed by dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves. No people are visible.2013-07-22March 03 20112011-03-03Close-up photo of a ritual scene: a hand with beaded bangles holds a brass handbell by its handle near a brass hanging lamp with yellow cords. Behind them, red and orange marigold garlands and a gold-coloured ornamented object are visible, with a dark background. The bell and lamp suggest puja worship, though only the hand is visible as a person.2017-05-24