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Close-up photograph of a polished brass kalasha, a ritual pot with a round rounded top, set on a wide pedestal base. Mango or leafy sprigs and a thin pointed brass implement project from the mouth of the vessel. The background is softly blurred, showing red and white striped fabric and gold-toned items. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a polished gold-coloured lingam set in a round gold yoni-peetha base. Two gold leaf-shaped ornaments, resembling bilva leaves, rest around the lingam, and a thin gold rod or stand rises at the left. The background is blurred, with a red cloth visible at upper right. No people are visible.2010-08-08Close-up photograph of a polished brass or gold-toned ritual vessel with a rounded, domed lid resting on a tiered base, its reflective surface mirroring the surroundings. A ladle or spoon handle extends from the right edge. Blurred orange cloth fills the upper left corner. The setting appears to be a puja or abhishekam ritual, with the vessel. No readable deity form is shown. Several people may be present but only the orange-clad figure is partially visible.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Close-up photograph of a polished gold kalasha, a ceremonial pot with a rounded lid and a spout, standing on a tiered gold base on a stone floor. Reflections of the surroundings show on its surface. At the top left, the lower edge of an orange garment and a bare foot are visible. At the bottom left, the ornate black and gold embroidered edge of a cloth is visible. At the top right, a red and yellow flower and white fabric lie on the floor. No people are fully visible, and no face or person is shown, so no a person candidate is present.2007-10-08A close view of a polished gold-coloured brass kalasha, a pot-shaped ritual vessel with a rounded lid and a slender spout-like stem, standing on a clear glass tray decorated with blue floral patterns on a stone floor. Part of a white garment with a reddish-brown border appears at the upper right edge of the frame. No people are shown; the vessel appears to be prepared for a puja.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08Close-up of a polished brass kalasha-style ritual vessel with a domed lid standing on a decorated silver-blue metal tray. Two hands of a person in orange-red clothing hold a small thin implement and touch the lid of the vessel, apparently applying or placing something during a ritual. The floor is pale stone. No face is visible. Setting suggests a puja at an ashram.2007-10-08October 08 20072007-10-08A photograph of a small brass or gold-toned kalasha-style object, a vessel with a rounded finial and a flared base marked with two small x-shaped engravings, resting on a reddish-orange surface. A dark, shadowed background with a blurred orange column and warm light. A small wooden or brown stick lies across the top. No people are visible.2017-07-31Close-up photograph of a brass oil lamp with a curved swan-like spout and a lit flame at its tip, standing on a pale table. A blurred orange-clothed figure and a stand are visible in the soft background. The lamp has a stepped pedestal base and a small central handle. No people are clearly in focus.2011-10-15December 06 20162016-12-06July 31 20172017-07-31