{"title":"Diwali | दिवाली","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiwali is a festival of lamps first, so the collection leads with them: hand diyas, standing lamps, layered deeps, lotus and shankh diyas, and the hanging pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith them sit the rest of the evening. Laxmi and Ganesh murtis for the pooja, aarti thalis, bells, kalash, urlis for the doorway, and the boxes and sets that go out as gifts. Each lamp page says how many wicks the pan takes. Ghee sets solid in the pan as it cools, so wipe the pan out the same evening rather than the next morning.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ganesh-laxmi-idols-with-brass-elephants","title":"Brass Laxmi Ganesh Murti, Set of 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrass Laxmi and Ganesh murtis on flat lotus bases, with an elephant standing at either end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,100 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, brought up by hand on all four pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Four arms and a stepped conical crown on each figure, buds in Laxmi's upper hands, a small hooked implement in each of Ganesh's raised hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: A flat lotus disc under each murti, every petal punched with a dot; the two elephants stand on their own feet with no base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: Four pieces, two murtis and two elephants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Laxmi murti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ganesh murti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 brass elephants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach figure sits on a lotus cast flat rather than domed, the petals opening out into a disc wider than the figure itself with a punched dot in every petal. Both have four arms and a stepped conical crown. Laxmi lifts a bud in each upper hand and turns a lower palm out over the knee, and Ganesh holds a small hooked implement in each raised hand. The two elephants are cast without bases and stand on their own four feet, trunks curled up over the forehead, each with a worked cloth over the back and down the flanks. They come to about half the height of the seated figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxmi and Ganesh are installed together for Diwali pooja, each seated on a lotus with four arms, and the two are bought as one pair far more often than either is bought alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The four pieces come to 2,100 g together, which for figures this size is cast brass and not a shell. Weigh the two murtis on their own and the elephants after, and the split tells you the same thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe forms repeat. The finish does not, quite. Each piece is polished by hand, so the lotus petals and the elephant cloths can come up brighter on one piece than another within the same set of four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo height here, because nobody has measured this casting yet, and a guess two centimetres out is worse than a blank. Go by the weight in the spec above; that is the figure that separates a solid murti from a light one. Ask us and we will put a tape to the piece and come back to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare brass takes water. Dry both figures straight after, and turn them over, because water gets under the flat lotus petals and sits there where a cloth on the top face will never reach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne set covers a Diwali pooja for a household. The pair is the unit and the elephants flank it, so nothing here is counted by the head or bought in multiples the way katoris are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the elephants come with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth do. Four pieces ship together, two murtis and two elephants, and because the elephants have no base of their own they can be set close in or well out from the pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the murtis fixed to the lotus bases?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach is cast in one with its base. The lotus is not a separate plate, so nothing lifts off and nothing needs lining up when the set comes out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill they darken over time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlacquered brass does darken, first in the recesses and then over the raised work. Lemon and salt bring the shine back if you want it, or leave it and the surface settles into a warmer tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52939960058178,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-086","price":5599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/brass-laxmi-ganesh-murti-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"brass-aarti-spoon-engraved","title":"Brass Aarti Spoon with Pierced Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass aarti spoon with a pierced openwork handle and a rosette in the pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 800 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: One, in the lip pinched out at the edge of the pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Long pierced openwork, scrolled and leafed, with a lug underneath that rests it level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Circled in front of the deity during aarti, with oil or ghee and a cotton wick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass aarti spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pan is a shallow round dish with a small lip pinched out at one edge for the wick, and a rosette is cast into the floor of it, so the oil sits in a ring outside a raised centre. The handle is a long strip of openwork, scrolled and leafed, with holes cut clean through between the scrolls, narrowing to a blunt point. A short lug drops from under the handle and rests the spoon level instead of letting the pan tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn aarti spoon is the handled lamp circled in front of a deity during aarti, the wick lying in the lip of the pan so the flame travels with the hand that carries it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, cast in one piece with the handle. It weighs 800 g, which is a lot for a spoon, and that weight is what keeps the pan steady at the end of a long arm through a full aarti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pattern will. The openings in the handle are cleaned out by hand after casting, so their edges are never twice the same, and the polish sits differently along the scrollwork on each spoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as an achmani spoon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. An achmani is the small plain spoon that lifts water out of a panchpatra. This one is a lamp: the pan holds oil and a wick, and the handle is there so the flame can be carried and circled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the pan out while the metal is warm. Soot collects at the lip and in the rosette, and warm water with a soft brush lifts it. Dry the openwork properly, since water sits in the cut edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and ghee is the usual choice for aarti. It sets solid as the spoon cools, so wipe the pan and the lip out warm and the next wick will sit flat and draw straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940477563202,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-AAR-063","price":2599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_165549_jpg.jpg?v=1776518234"},{"product_id":"brass-lotus-diya","title":"Antique Brass Lotus Diya on Scroll Feet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass lotus diya with one oil cup and two scrolls curving in from the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: One, in the single cup at the centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Cast scroll feet with curled toes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit at the mandir, or set out along a ledge at Diwali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass lotus diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe petal plate carries three chased rings, a band of beading inside a row of scalloped petals inside the outer points, and it stands high on cast scroll feet with curled toes. Two more scrolls arch in from the rim towards the oil cup, standing proud of the plate rather than lying on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lotus diya is an oil lamp whose plate or bowl is formed as open lotus petals, lit at the mandir or floated among flowers in a bowl of water at Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast brass at 400 g, most of it in the plate and the feet. The gold on the surface is a finish over that brass, and the recesses are left dark rather than filled with anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two come out the same. The plate is cast and then chased by hand, so the beading and the petal rows shift a little, and the dark in the recesses sits differently on every piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The cup is small and shallow, so a spoon of ghee melts through within a minute of the wick catching and sets hard again as the lamp cools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the cup out with a dry cloth while it is still warm. Keep lemon and salt off the plate, because the dark in the chasing is the finish and it will strip out and leave the pattern flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940490080578,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-LOT-073","price":1899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_171705_jpg.jpg?v=1776518857"},{"product_id":"brass-kalash-hanging","title":"Brass Kalash Panel with Mango Leaves","description":"\u003cp\u003eA flat brass kalash panel, cast in relief, with five mango leaves rising at the mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 850 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the relief darker in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: A row of figures either side of a lingam under an arch, over bands of waves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanels: Five mango leaves at the mouth, a beaded collar and a band of triangles at the neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Stood or hung in the mandir as the kalash form, rather than filled with water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass kalash relief panel\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe five leaves at the mouth are cast with a raised midrib and a fan of side veins, and the two outer ones curl over at the tips. Under a beaded collar and a band of triangles, the belly carries a crowd of small figures in relief standing either side of a lingam under an arch, with rows of wave lines running beneath them. Across the foot there is a raised inscription in Devanagari script. The back is flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kalash is the round-bellied, narrow-necked pot set at the centre of a rite and dressed with mango leaves at the mouth. Cast flat as a panel, the same form becomes a piece to stand or hang rather than to fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, and cast in one piece. A flat panel this size at 850 g is thick metal, which is why the figures along the belly hold their edges instead of reading as a shallow stamping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe relief will. How dark the recesses sit will not, because the figure band and the wave lines take polish unevenly and each panel is finished by hand after it comes out of the mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a pooja kalash?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A pooja kalash is a pot you fill with water and dress with leaves and a coconut. The panel is cast flat and closed, so it stands for the kalash rather than doing its job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dry cloth over the raised areas is usually enough. If roli or ash has settled into the wave lines and the figure band, use a soft dry brush rather than water, which sits in the deeper relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I fill it with water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. There is no opening anywhere in it. The mouth and the leaves are cast solid, so keep water, rice and the coconut in a separate pot and let the panel stand behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940493521218,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-KAL-062","price":2799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_165810_jpg.jpg?v=1776518977"},{"product_id":"engraved-jewellery-box-square","title":"Brass Jewellery Box with Ganesh Lid","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass jewellery box with Ganesh raised in a medallion at the centre of the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior: One open square compartment, bare brass, no tray or divider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Ganesh in a beaded medallion on the lid, a figure band on all four walls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass jewellery box with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGanesh sits inside a beaded circle at the centre of the lid, one leg folded under, with foliage filling the ring behind him. Outside the circle the lid is left plain except for a leaf sprig at each corner and a notched border cut all the way round the edge. The four walls carry a continuous band of small figures, two of them seated at the front corners with a stepped lamp form between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA jewellery box is a small lidded metal container for rings, chains and bangles, shallow enough to sit out on a dressing table and heavy enough to stay where it is put.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. A box that measures a hand across and still weighs 1,200 g is brass through the wall, not a coating over something lighter. Put it on a kitchen scale and the number tells you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, not identical. The medallion and the figure band are raised and then cleaned up by hand, so the crispness of a face or a fold moves slightly from one box to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it mark what I keep inside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare brass can leave a dull grey mark on silver kept pressed against it for months, and a faint metal smell on cotton. Pouches or a felt square on the floor of the box stop both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it inside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo internal dimension here, because none has been taken, and we will not estimate one from the outside of a photograph. Ask us what you need it to hold and we will measure it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Ganesh cast or engraved?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaised, not cut in. The medallion and the foliage behind it stand proud of the lid surface. The notched border at the edge and the leaf sprigs at the corners are the parts cut into the metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940497649986,"sku":"PP-BR-BOX-JWL-203","price":3899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_183942_jpg_dfeff5a3-73c4-4c2a-950e-037754246f1c.jpg?v=1776519198"},{"product_id":"copper-t-light-set-of-2","title":"Hand Hammered Copper T-Light Holder, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo hammered copper t-light holders, one petal-cut and one a wide flat dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 250 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered, bright polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Eight cut petals on one holder, a wide flat brim on the other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Straight collar foot on the petal cup, flat underside on the dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 2 pieces, in two different forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 hammered copper petal t-light cup on a collar foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 hammered copper dish t-light holder with a sunken well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two are not a matched pair. One is a cup with eight petals cut and bent upward from the wall, standing on a short straight collar. The other is a wide saucer with a broad hammered brim and a well sunk into the middle. Both carry the same hammering, small square facets in overlapping rows, and both are left bright. The collar of the cup and the well of the saucer look close enough in width that one may seat into the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA t-light holder is a shallow metal well that takes a standard tea light and keeps the flame clear of the surface underneath, which is why the base is nearly always wider than the cup itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge, then dry fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper darkens and takes a patina. Unlacquered copper reacts with air, water and skin. It is normal and it is reversible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo restore the shine: lemon and salt, tamarind pulp, or a paste of flour, vinegar and salt. Rub, rinse, dry with a soft cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen or blue-green marks mean moisture has been sitting on the surface. Clean them off before use and dry the piece properly afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sour and salty foods out of bare copper — lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle, vinegar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a drinking vessel: fill it overnight and finish it in the morning. Do not leave water standing for days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this copper solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid copper, hammered from sheet. Copper plated onto steel gives itself away with a magnet, so hold one to the underside of either piece the day it arrives and nothing should pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the two holders the same?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. One is a petal cup on a collar foot and the other is a flat dish with a sunken well, so the set gives you two heights rather than a matching pair. The hammering and the finish are the same on both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe forms will match. The colour will not, because copper is photographed new and bright and starts deepening from the day it is unwrapped, first at the rim where it is handled most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not measured it, so the page carries no width or height. That is deliberate. An estimate a couple of centimetres out is worse than an honest gap, particularly for a piece going onto a shelf that is already full. The weight above is measured. Ask and we will put a tape to this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCopper always does. It goes pink, then russet, then a deep brown, and wax spilt from a tea light will hold a bright ring under it. Lemon and salt returns both pieces to the shade in the photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne set lights a table end or a mandir step. A row down the middle of a dining table takes three or four sets, and the two forms alternate better than a line of matching cups would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940504727874,"sku":"PP-CU-DEC-TLI-135","price":2099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_162242_jpg.jpg?v=1776519599"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya","title":"Brass Peacock Diya on Turned Pedestal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass peacock diya with one spout in the pan and a banded pedestal foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 450 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the punched detail darker in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: One, in the squared spout pulled out at the side of the pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: A turned pedestal in three beaded rings, punched with triangles and dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Filled with oil and lit at the mandir or on a pooja thali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass peacock diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pan is wide and shallow with one spout pulled out to a squared point at the side, and a band of fine vertical strokes runs the whole way round under its rim. The foot is turned in three swelling rings, each edged with beading, and the middle one is punched with a row of triangles and dots. The peacock stands on a small baluster at the centre of the pan, tail curling up behind its head, wing feathers cut in short strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA figural diya sets the oil cup on a cast stand and puts a bird or a deity above it, so the lamp reads as an object on the shelf even before it is lit. The cup itself holds oil and a cotton wick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. At 450 g the pedestal carries most of the weight, which is what stops a lamp with a bird on top from going over when the pan is full. A plated one would be light and top-heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form will. The peacock is cast and then filed, so the feather strokes on the wing and the curl of the tail differ a little, and the punched band on the foot never lands twice the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a standing diya?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A standing diya is a tall lamp raised on a long stem for a doorway or a floor. The pan here sits low on a short pedestal, at the height of a shelf, and it takes a single wick rather than several.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the pan warm before the oil sets. Soot gathers at the spout and at the foot of the bird, and warm water with a soft brush lifts it. Dry the punched band on the pedestal properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The pan is wide and shallow, so a spoonful spreads thin and burns down quickly. Top it up during a long pooja rather than filling it to the rim and letting it spill at the spout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945196450114,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-PEA-064","price":2599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_171428_jpg.jpg?v=1776506605"},{"product_id":"brass-shankh-diya","title":"Brass Shankh Diya, Multi Wick, 800 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA flat brass shankh diya with a row of round wick holes along the scalloped border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 800 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: A conch in relief, the whorl coiled at the centre and the lip opening to one side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Set flat on a mandir shelf or on a pooja thali and lit at Diwali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass shankh diya plate\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe conch lies flat, its whorl coiled at the centre and the lip of the shell opening out to one side, with the surface behind it cut in fine parallel strokes so the light breaks up across it. Round wick holes are set into the scalloped border that edges the shell, each one ringed with a fluted collar and dished out in the middle to take oil and a wick. The apex stands proud at the far end as its own pointed lobe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shankh diya is an oil lamp whose body takes the form of a conch, the shell that is blown at the opening of a rite, so the object carries the emblem and the flame at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, and cast in one piece. At 800 g for a flat plate this size the metal is thick enough that the wells are sunk into it rather than pressed through it, which a kitchen scale will bear out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shape will. The colour may not, because the piece was shot under a bright light that pulls the polished shell paler than it reads in a room. The relief and the wells are the same on every one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a real conch shell?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is brass, cast in the form of a conch and left flat at the back so it sits on a shelf. A real shankh is a shell, it is hollow, and it can be blown. This one is a lamp and holds oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe each well out while it is still warm so the oil does not set into the fluting. For soot at the rims, warm water and a soft brush, then dry the whole plate before it goes back on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The wells are small, so a spoon of ghee to each one is enough for an evening. Clear the last of it out while the plate is warm or it hardens into a ring you have to scrape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945234067778,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-SHD-060","price":2899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_170857_jpg.jpg?v=1776506605"},{"product_id":"brass-ganesha-on-leaf-coloured","title":"Hand Painted Brass Ganesha on Leaf","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Ganesha on a leaf, with orange and brown colour worked into the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass with applied colour, unlacquered where the metal is bare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 800 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand painted over polished brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Ganesha with a fanned crest, a banded crown, ridged ears and the trunk curling to the right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Overlapping leaf tips, each veined with fine cut strokes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Hung on a wall or at a doorway as a vaastu piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 hand painted brass Ganesha leaf plaque\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour is used only at the top. The crest above the crown is filled orange, the crown itself brown with an orange band under it, and the eyes are picked out pale against bare metal; everything below the tusks is left as it came from the mould. The leaf is not one leaf but a stack of them, tips showing at the shoulders and sides, and the hanger is a scroll turned over at the top with the hole through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Ganesha on leaf is a flat plaque in which the elephant-headed figure is cast or raised on the form of a peepal leaf, hung at a doorway or in a hall. We describe the practice; we make no claim about outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth. For marks, a barely damp cloth and nothing else. Dry it straight away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colour is a surface layer over the metal. Lemon, salt, tamarind and brass polish all lift it — the same things that bring bare brass back to a shine will take the pattern off this piece. Keep them away from the painted areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny bare brass on the foot, rim or underside can be cleaned the normal way with lemon and salt. Work around the colour, not over it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not soak it, do not scrub it, and keep steel wool and scouring pads away from it entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it out of long direct sunlight. Applied colour fades where bare brass would only darken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brass is solid under the colour, cast and then painted. The paint is a surface layer, not a metal coating, and the 800 g on the scale is the casting itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The colour is brushed on by hand, so the reach of the orange on the crest and the depth of the brown on the crown vary, and no two crowns are shaded the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere should it be placed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA leaf plaque of this kind is usually hung at the entrance, in a hall, or above the mandir shelf where it faces the room. Households differ on this and we would not tell you your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it solid or hollow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast metal, flat at the back, with the figure raised at the front. Nothing is packed behind the relief; the weight you feel is brass, and the colour adds none of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the colour come off?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot with ordinary handling. It is a surface layer over the metal, so lemon, salt and brass polish will lift it. A soft dry cloth is the whole routine, and the polish stays for the bare metal only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945329062210,"sku":"PP-BR-VAS-GNL-175","price":2999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_162526_jpg.jpg?v=1776689367"},{"product_id":"brass-ganesha-on-leaf","title":"Brass Ganesha on Leaf with Branch Hanger","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass Ganesha on a peepal leaf, hung from a branch laid across the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the cut lines left bright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Ganesha with fanned ears, a crown, two hands below the trunk and a round mark on the brow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Peepal leaf cut with radiating veins and short chevron strokes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Hung on a wall or at a doorway as a vaastu piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ganesha leaf plaque\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe branch is the hanger. It runs the full width of the leaf as a cast twig with cut ends and one round hole through the middle, and the leaf hangs off it with two open gaps either side of the stem. Ganesha is raised almost to the depth of a finger at the trunk, the ears combed into ridges and a round mark set on the brow. Where the relief leaves off, the leaf is cut with veins and short strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Ganesha on leaf is a flat plaque in which the elephant-headed figure is cast or raised on the form of a peepal leaf, hung at a doorway or in a hall. We describe the practice; we make no claim about outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, and cast rather than pressed from sheet. A pressed plaque this wide would weigh a fraction of 1,000 g, which is the whole reason the weight is printed on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two come out the same. The veins and strokes across the leaf are cut by hand after casting, so their spacing and depth change, and the polish takes differently on each face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere should it be placed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA leaf plaque of this kind is usually hung at the entrance, in a hall, or above the mandir shelf where it faces the room. Households differ on this and we would not tell you your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it solid or hollow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast metal throughout, with no filler behind the relief. It is a plaque rather than a figure, so it has a flat back and hangs close against the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does it hang?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the hole through the branch. The branch is cast in one with the leaf rather than fixed on afterwards, so a single nail or screw head carries the load through solid metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945334272322,"sku":"PP-BR-VAS-GNL-173","price":3599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_162455_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"brass-ganesha-on-leaf-1","title":"Brass Ganesha on Leaf with Ring Hanger","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass Ganesha raised on a polished leaf, with a closed ring at the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 800 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Mirror polished, with the veins cut bright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Ganesha crowned, trunk curling to the left, a small mouse at the foot of the figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Leaf plate with deep V-cut veins running out from the spine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Hung on a wall or at a doorway as a vaastu piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ganesha leaf plaque\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaf is left as a mirror, so the only broken surface on it is the veining, cut in as deep V-strokes that run out from the spine and stop short of the edge. Ganesha sits in the middle in high relief, crowned, the trunk curling to the left over a scrolled shawl, with a small mouse at the foot. The stem is drawn up into a closed ring, and that ring is the fixing point; it takes a nail on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Ganesha on leaf is a flat plaque in which the elephant-headed figure is cast or raised on the form of a peepal leaf, hung at a doorway or in a hall. We describe the practice; we make no claim about outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The plate is thin because it is a leaf, but it is brass all the way through and the ring is cast with it. At 800 g a scale will tell you the same thing in a second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot exactly. A mirror polish shows every hand that touched it, so the fall of light across the leaf differs piece to piece, as does the depth of each cut vein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere should it be placed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA leaf plaque of this kind is usually hung at the entrance, in a hall, or above the mandir shelf where it faces the room. Households differ on this and we would not tell you your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it solid or hollow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid metal, flat at the back. The figure is raised at the front and there is no filler behind it, so what you lift is 800 g of brass and nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it fixed to the wall?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the cast ring at the top of the stem. The ring is part of the same casting rather than a fitting screwed on afterwards, so one nail or screw head carries the whole 800 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945343709506,"sku":"PP-BR-VAS-GNL-174","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_162433_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"brass-mor-diya","title":"Brass Peacock Standing Diya, 2.8 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass standing diya with a cast peacock over a pan pulled into six points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, cast peacock on a turned stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,800 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished bright over the whole lamp, no darkening left in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpouts: Six points pulled out of the pan rim, one wick resting in each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Fluted bell foot with a beaded band, standing on a broad round pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit with oil and cotton wicks for daily pooja, aarti and festival evenings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass standing diya with a peacock top\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe peacock stands on the collar with its tail thrown up and back in a beaded fan, and the head turns to one side so the crest breaks the outline of the lamp rather than sitting square on it. Under it the pan is pulled out into six sharp points, each one a rest for a wick, and the metal thins visibly toward the tips. The stem is turned in stages, a fluted collar, a beaded ring, a long taper and another ring, before it flares into a bell foot cut with radiating flutes. Polished bright, with no darkening worked into the recesses anywhere on it, so the whole lamp reads as one colour under a flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standing diya is a tall oil lamp on its own weighted base. The pan sits high on the stem, so the flame reaches chest height on a mandir shelf instead of sitting on the floor beside it, and the wicks lie in the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The lamp weighs 2,800 g and most of that is in the stem and the foot, which is why it stands steady. Plated sheet of the same height would weigh a fraction of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The peacock is cast and then cleaned up by hand, so the beading on the tail and the set of the crest shift a little from one bird to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a samai?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the same object. Samai is the Marathi name for a standing oil lamp and kuthu vilakku the Tamil one. All three describe a lamp that stands on its own foot instead of being carried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTip the cold oil out, wipe the pan with a dry cloth and go along the points with a corner of it. On the turned stem a dry cloth is enough, and polish only when the shine has really gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Ghee sets solid in the pan as it cools, so warm the pan slightly before you wipe it, or the residue stays in the points where the wicks sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many wicks can I light at once?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix, one at each point of the pan. The pan is a single well, so the oil runs between them and one filling serves all six on a festival evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it stand steady on a shelf?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe foot is a broad round pad and the mass sits low in the base, so it holds firm on a flat shelf. On an uneven surface the wide pan shows the tilt before the base does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945354424642,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-PEA-047","price":6799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_163219_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"brass-mor-deep","title":"Brass Peacock Diya with Halo Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass diya with a fanned peacock set inside an openwork ring behind the pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: Five lobed wells at the pan rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Fanned peacock plaque inside a saw-toothed openwork ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit with oil and cotton wicks for pooja and aarti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass peacock diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring behind the pan is cut as one openwork circle with a saw-toothed leaf edge, and the face of it is engraved rather than left plain, so it holds light instead of going flat. The peacock inside the ring is a separate fanned plaque, tail spread and body small under it. Five lobed wells sit at the rim of the pan below. The stem is ribbed in a tight spiral to a plain waist, then flares to an engraved dome and a broad foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a peacock diya the bird is the structure rather than the decoration, cast into the top, the stem or a standing back panel, with the oil pan carried below it and lit with oil and a cotton wick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The ring alone is a good part of the 2,500 g, since it is cut and engraved from thick stock rather than stamped out of sheet. A kitchen scale settles the question in a second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The ring is engraved by hand, so the leaf edge does not repeat exactly and the two halves of the circle never match each other perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a standing diya?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but no. A standing diya is a plain tall lamp with the pan on top of the stem. Here the pan sits low and a cast ring stands behind it, so the lamp is read from the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the five wells out with a dry cloth while they are warm. On the ring use a dry cloth only and take it along the engraving rather than across it, so nothing catches on the leaf edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Ghee sets in the lobed wells as they cool and lifts out more easily while the metal still holds some warmth from the flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it topple?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe foot is a broad polished dome carrying 2,500 g, and the ring sits over the centre of it, so the lamp stands square. On a narrow shelf keep the ring parallel to the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945360552258,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-MOR-051","price":5399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_163239_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"brass-layered-deep-silver-tone","title":"Brass Five Tier Layered Diya, 3.5 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass layered diya with five tiers of pointed oil cups under a cast peacock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, cast tiers on a turned stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3,500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished yellow brass throughout, no plating and no silver tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiers: Five, each a ring of pointed oil cups cast as one flower, smallest at the top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Turned round foot with a stepped rim and a broad seat, weighted to carry the stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit with oil or ghee and cotton wicks at Diwali, Dhanteras and for daily pooja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass layered diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive tiers step up the stem, each one a ring of pointed cups cast as a single flower, and each tier smaller than the one under it, so the lamp tapers as it rises. Turned knops separate the tiers and hold them far enough apart that a lit cup is clear of the one above it. Every cup runs out to a point at the rim, which is where the wick lies, and the points of one tier fall between those of the next. A peacock stands at the top with its tail up in a beaded fan. The metal is polished yellow brass from the foot to the bird, with no plating and no grey cast to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA layered diya is an oil lamp built with two or more tiers of wick cups stacked on one stem, so a single lamp throws light at several heights at once instead of standing as a row of separate diyas on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. At 3,500 g the weight is in the cast cups and the turned stem. A plated lamp of the same height would be sheet metal over a hollow core and would rock on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The cups are cast in rings and cleaned by hand, so the points sit at slightly different angles on every tier and the polish reads differently on each one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a standing diya?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a standing diya with tiers. A plain standing diya carries one pan at the top; here five rings of cups climb the stem, so one lamp lights at five heights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe each cup out while it is still warm, working from the top tier down so the drips fall into cups you have yet to reach. A dry cloth on the stem afterwards is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and it is the usual choice for a lamp like this. Ghee sets in the cups as they cool, so wipe them out the same evening rather than letting the residue harden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many wicks does it hold in total?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not printed a total yet. The cups are being counted tier by tier from the lamp in hand, because the rear cups on each ring sit behind the stem in the photograph and cannot be counted from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill oil run down from one tier to the next?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach cup is a closed well with a raised lip, so oil stays where it is poured. Overfill one and it will run to the tier below, so fill to just under the lip and wipe the stem after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945362583874,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-LAY-048","price":7099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_163130_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"ganesh-ji-brass-antique-idol","title":"Brass Ganesh Murti in a Rocking Chair","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Ganesh murti seated in a rocking chair with an open book held in both hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,700 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses in the chair panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Turban wound over the head with a fan crest at the back and a brooch at the front, an open book held flat in both hands, eyes lowered to the page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeat: Rocking chair cast in one with the figure, panelled back inside an engraved scroll border, arms rolled over into flat discs, two curved rockers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: The two rockers, not feet, so the piece wants a hard level shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ganesh murti in a rocking chair\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe sits back in the chair with his feet over the front edge and the toes cut one by one. The book is open flat across both palms, the covers taking the weight, and the eyes are lowered to the page rather than out at the room. A turban is wound over the head with a fan-shaped crest standing up at the back and a small brooch at the front. The chair is worked as furniture in its own right, a panelled back inside an engraved scroll border, arms that roll over into flat discs, and two curved rockers underneath that lift the feet clear of the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGanesh is cast in many household postures, seated, dancing or at rest, and the murti of the elephant-headed deity is usually the figure a home mandir starts with before anything else is added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The figure and the chair together come to 2,700 g, which is what cast brass at this size weighs. A plated shell would be light enough to lift with two fingers, and this is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe casting is the same each time. The dark in the recesses is not, so the scrollwork on the chair back and the punched surface of the dhoti can read heavier or lighter than they do in the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo height here, because nobody has measured this casting yet, and a guess two centimetres out is worse than a blank. Go by the weight in the spec above; that is the figure that separates a solid murti from a light one. Ask us and we will put a tape to the piece and come back to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe would not. Water runs off the figure and pools in the seat behind the legs and under the rolled arms, where it is hard to reach with a cloth and dries into pale marks. A dry wipe is the safer routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the chair actually rock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing moves. Figure, chair and rockers are one casting, and the two rockers meet the surface along two curved lines rather than at four points, so it needs a hard level shelf to sit still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is he reading?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pages are cast blank. There is no lettering or engraving on either side of the open book, so nothing is named and the form reads as a figure at rest with a book rather than at any particular text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I polish the dark out of the recesses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The dark is the finish, and the scroll border on the chair back only reads because of it. Lemon, salt and tamarind lift it out and the whole panel goes flat. A soft dry cloth is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945698652482,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-GAN-083","price":6599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/brass-ganesh-murti-in-a-rocking-chair-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"ganesh-ji-brass-antique-embedded","title":"Antique Brass Ganesh Murti with Stone Inlay","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Ganesh murti with coloured stone set into the ears, the trunk and the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, with coloured stone set into the metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 7,500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses across the engraved work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Om cut into the open right palm, a second Om on the forehead and a short three-pronged mark above the eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Coloured stone in bezelled cells on both ears, along the full length of the trunk and over the body, in red, green, blue and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Two cast feet under the body, no separate base, so the figure sits straight on the shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ganesh murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe head is worked oversize against a low, wide body, and the trunk swings out to the right and curls down, ending in a banded cuff over a rounded tip. Stone sits in bezelled cells all over the figure. A single line of it runs the length of the trunk, rosettes fill both ears, and rings of red, green and blue circle raised centre bosses on the body. The right palm turns out with an Om cut into it, and a second Om sits on the forehead between the eyes. Two small feet come out under the body. At 7,500 g, moving it is a two-handed job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Ganesh murti is a cast figure of the elephant-headed deity, kept at the front of a home mandir, where the first offering of a pooja is made before the rest of the shrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. At 7,500 g nothing plated comes close, and a kitchen scale settles it the day the murti arrives. The stone is set into the metal rather than laid on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two come out the same. The stone is set by hand, so the colours fall in a different order from one murti to the next, and the darkening in the recesses shifts with the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not put a tape to it, so there is no height on this page and we will not print an estimate. The weight is the number we do have, and on a cast figure it tells you more than height does, because two murtis of the same height can differ by a kilo. If the height decides it, write to us and we will measure this one before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe would keep it to a dry wipe. The stone sits in shallow cells and the maker has not yet confirmed how each one is held, so standing water at the edges is a risk worth avoiding until that is settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the coloured stones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eColoured stone set into cells cut in the brass. They have not been identified and we will not put a name to them until the maker confirms it, so read them as colour rather than as a named stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I polish the dark out of the recesses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The dark in the recesses is the antique finish, not dirt. Lemon, salt and tamarind strip it out and the cut work flattens. A soft dry cloth on the raised brass is the whole routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it stand level on a shelf?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt stands on two cast feet rather than a flat base, so it wants a hard level surface. On a cloth or a runner the feet sink unevenly and the figure leans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945724604738,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-GAN-078","price":22799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/antique-brass-ganesh-murti-with-stone-inlay-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"shiv-parivar-brass-antique","title":"Antique Brass Shiv Parivar Murti on Nandi","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Shiv Parivar murti with four figures seated together on a standing Nandi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 6,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses on the group and on Nandi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Shiva with a coiled topknot and a trishul, Parvati beside him, the child Ganesha between them and Kartikeya at the far right, all carried on Nandi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMudra: Shiva's right hand raised in abhaya mudra, the palm open and turned out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Nandi's four hooves, each ringed with a cast anklet, no separate base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Shiv Parivar murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNandi carries the whole group on his back, standing on four legs with an anklet cast at each hoof and his tail curled up against the right flank. Shiva sits at the left with his hair coiled into a tall topknot, his right hand raised and his left arm resting along a trishul whose shaft runs the full height of the piece to the floor beside the bull. Parvati sits to the right, the child Ganesha between them with his own small trunk and crown, and a fourth figure at the far right holds a curved blade. Nandi's brow carries an engraved plate and a worked medallion sits on his shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Shiv Parivar murti sets Shiva, Parvati and their children in one casting, so the family is installed in a home mandir as a single group rather than as separate figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. Six kilograms of cast brass in a group this size is what the number means, and a plated or filled piece would come in far under it. A kitchen scale settles the question on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, not identical. Each casting is cleaned and finished by hand, so the depth of the dark in the recesses and the crispness of Nandi's engraving move a little from one to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo height here, because nobody has measured this casting yet, and a guess two centimetres out is worse than a blank. Go by the weight in the spec above; that is the figure that separates a solid murti from a light one. Ask us and we will put a tape to the piece and come back to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare brass takes water. Dry it straight after, particularly along Nandi's back and in the folds of the group, because water left standing in the cuts dries into pale spots against the darker finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the trishul a separate part?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is cast with the piece. The shaft runs from Shiva's hand down past Nandi's shoulder to the floor and carries part of the weight, so nothing lifts out and nothing needs assembling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the fourth figure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKartikeya, at the right of the group. A Shiv Parivar is normally read as Shiva, Parvati, Ganesha and Kartikeya together, and the figure holds a curved blade in his raised hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I polish the dark out of the recesses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The dark sitting in the recesses is the finish. Lemon, salt and tamarind lift it out and the engraving on Nandi and on the jewellery goes flat. Keep a soft dry cloth to the raised brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945727717698,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-SHV-079","price":15299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/antique-brass-shiv-parivar-murti-on-nandi-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"laxmi-ganesh-ji-brass-idol","title":"Brass Laxmi Ganesh Murti on One Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Laxmi Ganesh murti with both figures seated on one oval base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 350 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Laxmi with lotus buds, Ganesh with his trunk turned left and a mouse at his knee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: One oval base with a lotus-petal rim, flat underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Laxmi Ganesh murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxmi holds a lotus bud in each raised hand; Ganesh turns his trunk to his left, and a small mouse sits at his knee on the base. A lidded pot stands on a tab that projects from the front edge between them. A band of lotus petals rings the oval base, under a line of beading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Laxmi Ganesh murti pairs the two deities worshipped together on Diwali night, cast side by side on a shared base so the pair is installed as one piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast brass. At 350 g for a piece this wide there is metal all the way through, and a kitchen scale on the day it arrives settles it faster than any label could.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. Each casting is filed and polished by hand, so the crown points, the petal band on the base and the depth of the shine shift a little between one murti and the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not put a tape to it, so there is no height on this page and we will not print an estimate. The weight is the number we do have, and on a cast figure it tells you more than height does, because two murtis of the same height can differ by a kilo. If the height decides it, write to us and we will measure this one before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot on the murti itself. Water runs into the petal band on the base and under the two figures, and unlacquered brass left wet there will stain. A dry cloth after pooja keeps both faces clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52947409011010,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-146","price":1899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_161413_jpg.jpg?v=1776689362"},{"product_id":"laxmi-ganesh-ji-brass-idol-1","title":"Brass Laxmi Ganesh Murti on Lotus, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass Laxmi and Ganesh murti pair, each four armed on its own lotus base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5,500 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Four arms each, Ganesh with the trunk turned left over a bowl, mouse at the lotus corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: An open lotus seat under each figure, petals cut singly and flared out past the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 2 murtis, sold as a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Laxmi murti on a lotus base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ganesh murti on a lotus base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth figures sit with one leg folded and the other dropped over the edge of the seat, and the lotus petals under them are cut singly and tip outward past the figure, so each base is wider than the murti standing on it. Ganesh keeps the trunk swung left towards the bowl in his lower hand, and his mouse stands at the corner of the lotus, small enough to be missed. Laxmi holds a bud in each raised hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Laxmi Ganesh pair is the two murtis bought and installed together at Diwali, each on a lotus seat of its own, cast as two separate figures rather than as one group sharing a single base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The pair is listed at 5,500 g, which no plated casting of these two sizes reaches. Weigh them together on a kitchen scale when they arrive and the number answers the question for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpt will. The setting will not, since the pair was shot on a shop counter rather than a plain backdrop, so ignore the shelving behind and judge the figures and the lotus petals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo height here, because nobody has measured this casting yet, and a guess two centimetres out is worse than a blank. Go by the weight in the spec above; that is the figure that separates a solid murti from a light one. Ask us and we will put a tape to the piece and come back to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the brass is bare on both. Water pools between the lotus petals, which are cut apart rather than moulded as one ring, so tip each figure and dry the base out afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne pair per shrine. The two are installed together and a single figure of either leaves the other side of the shelf empty, so the pair is the unit rather than the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the two sold separately?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. They ship as a pair and are priced as a pair. The bases match in petal count and height, which is the point of buying them together rather than pairing a Ganesh to a Laxmi from another sculpt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Big","offer_id":52948959723842,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-092-B","price":14599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":52948977582402,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-092-L","price":10299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":52948977713474,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-092-M","price":6399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":52948977844546,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-092-S","price":3599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/brass-laxmi-ganesh-murti-on-lotus-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"saraswati-maa-brass-idol","title":"Brass Saraswati Murti with Veena, 250 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Saraswati murti seated on an open lotus with the veena across her lap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 250 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Four arms, veena laid across the lap, tall tiered crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Two-tier open lotus with every petal engraved, flat underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Saraswati murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe veena lies across her lap, the gourd resting at her right knee and the peg head curving up past her left shoulder, held by the two lower hands. The lotus below is cut in two tiers, a cupped ring of petals under her and a flat spread beneath that, each petal engraved with a small lotus of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Saraswati murti carries the veena, the long-necked stringed instrument that names her as the deity of learning and music, and she is seated on an open lotus with four arms rather than two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast brass. At 250 g the piece is dense for its height, and the raised arms would snap on a thin plated shell. A kitchen scale on the day it arrives is the test to run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose. Every lotus petal on the base is engraved by hand, so the flower inside each one differs slightly, and the polish sits deeper in some petals than others from one murti to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not put a tape to it, so there is no height on this page and we will not print an estimate. The weight is the number we do have, and on a cast figure it tells you more than height does, because two murtis of the same height can differ by a kilo. If the height decides it, write to us and we will measure this one before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetter not. The open lotus holds water between its petals and under the seat, and unlacquered brass left wet there stains where a cloth cannot reach. Dry the murti after pooja instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52947447677250,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-SAR-151","price":999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_160117_jpg.jpg?v=1776689356"},{"product_id":"durga-maa-brass-idol","title":"Brass Durga Murti on a Standing Lion","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass Durga murti with eight arms, seated side saddle on a standing lion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin, not mirror polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Eight arms carrying a curved sword, a mace, a trishul and a bow; lion vahana beneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMudra: One right hand open and turned outward in abhaya mudra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: No separate base; the lion's four legs are the whole footprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Durga murti with lion\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lion carries the whole murti. Its four legs are the only feet the piece has, so it stands on a shelf with nothing beneath. The mane is cut in parallel strokes that stop dead at a flat, mask-like face, while the goddess above is worked in far finer relief, a beaded arch behind her head and a third eye on the brow. Eight arms fan out and stay clear of one another, a curved sword topping one side and a trishul the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Durga murti sets the goddess on her lion, arms fanned in a ring behind the shoulders and a weapon in each hand. The lion is cast as part of the murti, never as a separate stand the figure lifts off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. A plated shell of the same size would weigh a fraction of 1,400 g, and the arms stand free of the body, which a thin plated casting cannot do without cracking at the shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. The satin surface takes light differently from casting to casting, and the fine work on the crown and the beaded arch varies with how far the finisher took the file.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not put a tape to it, so there is no height on this page and we will not print an estimate. The weight is the number we do have, and on a cast figure it tells you more than height does, because two murtis of the same height can differ by a kilo. If the height decides it, write to us and we will measure this one before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Bare brass takes water. Dry it fully afterwards, working a cloth corner into the gaps between the arms and under the lion's jaw, or those recesses go grey before the rest of it does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it stand steady with no base?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. All four of the lion's legs reach the shelf and the tail is cast clear of the floor, so the weight sits over the footprint rather than behind it. A felt pad under each paw stops it marking wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52947452166466,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-DUR-089","price":3999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_160339_jpg.jpg?v=1776689355"},{"product_id":"durga-maa-brass-idol-superfine","title":"Superfine Brass Durga Murti on Jali Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Durga murti on a standing lion, mounted on a pierced jali base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 300 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Eight arms with a trishul, a mace, a bow and a lotus; lion standing beneath, tail looped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: Superfine casting; the base lattice and the apron scrollwork are pierced right through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Rectangular jali base, lattice top, pierced scroll apron on all four sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Durga murti on a jali base\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 300 g the whole group lifts with two fingers, and the base is where the work went. Its top is a diamond lattice cut right through, and a band of pierced scrollwork runs round all four sides below it, so light passes under the lion's feet. The mane is worked in separate curls rather than combed strokes, the tail loops back on itself in a closed ring, and three necklaces on the goddess read apart from one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Sherawali form the goddess rides side saddle on her lion, one leg drawn up and the other resting against its shoulder, and a murti of the form is judged by how far the arms come away from the body before the finisher stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, but light. 300 g is the whole group including the base, and the piece is worked fine rather than built heavy, so judge it by the depth of the piercing rather than by heft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lattice is the variable. It is pierced by hand, so the holes are not all the same size and the apron scroll meets itself slightly differently on each of the four sides, and on each casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot measured, so not printed. A murti is the easiest thing in this trade to misjudge from a photograph, which is exactly why we are not going to estimate it from one. The weight above was measured. Tell us the shelf it is going on and we will measure the piece and answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brass is bare, so water is fine on the figure. The base is the catch. Its lattice holds a droplet in every hole, so tip it and take a cloth corner through afterwards or the base greys first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the base come off?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The lion's feet, the lattice top and the pierced apron are one casting, so nothing unscrews and there is no felt underneath. Stand it on a mat if the shelf marks easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52947563807042,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-DUR-094","price":2999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_161028_jpg.jpg?v=1776689354"},{"product_id":"ganesh-diya-antique-handcrafted-brass-oil-lamp","title":"Antique Brass Ganesh Standing Diya","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass standing diya with a seated four-armed Ganesh above the oil bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered inside and out, cast and assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4,200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses and the raised work rubbed back to gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Domed, banded with punched dots over a twisted rope, on four cast scrolled feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit with oil and a cotton wick for daily pooja, aarti and festival evenings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass standing diya with a Ganesh figure\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGanesh sits four-armed on a lotus seat at the top of the stem, crowned with a tall conical crown, one hand open toward the room. Below him the oil bowl carries a flat lobed flange that steps out past the bowl in squared tabs, so spills run onto the flange instead of down the stem. Two cast scrolls brace the stem on either side, each curling in on itself. The domed base is ringed with a punched dot band above a twisted rope, and four cast feet lift the lamp clear of the shelf, each one worked with a scroll and a rosette. It takes two hands to lift the lamp and one steady hand to fill the bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standing diya is a tall oil lamp on a weighted base, lit in a mandir or at a doorway, so the flame sits well above the ground rather than in the palm of a hand. The oil goes into an open pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The lamp weighs 4,200 g, which is cast metal the whole way through; a plated shell of the same size would come in at a fraction of that. Put it on a kitchen scale the day it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two are the same. The antique finish is worked by hand, so the dark sits differently in the recesses of the crown and in the base band from one lamp to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as an aarti thali?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. An aarti thali is a flat plate carried in the hand and circled before the deity. The lamp stands on its own base and stays where it is put.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the oil bowl out with a dry cloth while it is still warm, then a soft cloth over the body. Keep lemon and tamarind off it, since acid strips the dark out of the recesses and flattens the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Ghee burns shorter and leaves a firmer residue in the bowl, so wipe the bowl out the same evening rather than the next morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many wicks does the bowl take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not printed a count yet. The bowl is a single open well with a lobed flange over it, and the wick rests are being counted from the lamp in hand rather than from the photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the brass go dark over time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Unlacquered brass darkens as it is handled and as oil reaches it. The recesses are meant to stay dark on an antique finish, so let the raised surfaces brighten with use and leave the rest alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peetal Parampara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951326163266,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-GAN-045","price":11899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/antique-brass-ganesh-standing-diya-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"brass-urli-with-elephant-design","title":"Brass Urli with Elephant Rim, 1.5 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass urli with cast elephants standing on the rim and elephant-head feet below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the raised bands left bright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Cast elephants standing on the rim, trunks lifted, saddle cloths worked in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Elephant-head feet, trunks curling down to the table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass urli on elephant-head feet\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast elephants stand on the rim at even spacing, trunks lifted, each with a worked saddle cloth over its back. Two bands of raised work run the body, a row of scallops and dots under the rim and then a deeper band of leaf scrolls, and the relief stands high enough to catch a fingernail. The bowl never touches the table; elephant-head feet take the weight, trunks curling down to the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn urli is the wide shallow bowl kept filled with water so that flower heads and a floating diya rest at the surface; the mouth is always wider than the bowl is deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The bowl, the rim elephants and the feet come to 1,500 g together. A pressed plated bowl of the same span weighs a fraction of that, and a kitchen scale settles it in a second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form and the elephants match. The relief is worked by hand, so the depth of the leaf scrolls and the exact set of each elephant on the rim shift a little from one bowl to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not measured it, so the page carries no width or height. That is deliberate. An estimate a couple of centimetres out is worse than an honest gap, particularly for a piece going onto a shelf that is already full. The weight above is measured. Ask and we will put a tape to this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Bare brass darkens in air, and it goes first in the deep parts of the relief where a cloth cannot reach. Most people let that happen and only bring the high points back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it stand level?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt stands on elephant-head feet rather than a foot ring, so it wants a hard flat surface. On a thick cloth the trunks sink in and the bowl rocks a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep water in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. We have not measured the capacity, so no figure is printed. Fill it for flowers and a floating diya, then empty and dry it. Water left standing for days leaves a ring inside that has to be rubbed out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951880270146,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-URL-121","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_193540_jpg.jpg?v=1776689342"},{"product_id":"brass-urli-hammered-design","title":"Brass Urli with Raised Floral Bands","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wide brass urli with a flat plain rim and two bands of raised leaf work outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,300 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the relief bands left bright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Flat and turned out, plain, wide enough to lift the bowl by\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Palmette and leaf scroll bands outside, a matching band inside under the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass urli\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rim is turned out flat and wide, a good finger across, and it is left plain where the rest of the bowl is worked. Below it two bands of relief run the whole way round, palmettes and leaf scrolls standing proud of the wall. The same band shows again on the inside face just under the rim, which is where a bowl stamped on one side only would be smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn urli is the wide shallow bowl filled with water at a doorway or on a low table, so that flower heads and a lit diya float where everyone coming in can see them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. It weighs 1,300 g for a bowl this wide, more than a thin spun shell of the same span would come to. A kitchen scale is the quickest check on the day it lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form and the two bands match. The relief is worked by hand, so the pattern does not close perfectly where it meets itself, and where that join falls differs bowl to bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo dimensions yet, because none have been taken. The weight is the measured figure we can stand behind, and on a cast or raised piece it is a fair guide to bulk. If size is the thing that decides it, write to us and we will measure it before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Bare brass darkens, and it darkens first in the recesses of the relief. Rubbing the raised leaves back to bright and leaving the ground dark is what gives the bands their depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it hammered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. There are no hammer facets on this bowl at all. The surface work is raised relief in two bands, and a matching band shows inside under the rim, which hammering does not produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I fill it with water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The capacity has not been measured, so there is no figure on the page. Empty and dry it every few days so a water line does not set itself into the brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951884038466,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-URL-123","price":3099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_193657_jpg.jpg?v=1776689346"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya-d1","title":"Brass Twin Parrot Diya on Lotus Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass diya with two oil bowls held out on the necks of a facing pair of parrots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 850 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the cast detail darker in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: Two, one to each bowl, resting in the lip pinched out at the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Scalloped petal plate on four cabriole feet, with a domed top at the centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit with oil and cotton wicks at the mandir, or set out at the door at Diwali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass twin parrot diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo birds stand back to back at the top, each with a pointed crest and a pierced eye, and each neck sweeps down and forward to carry a deep oval bowl with a lip pinched out at the front for the wick. Between the heads sits an openwork scroll panel with three holes cut through it. The plate below is edged in shallow petals, with a small domed top standing in the middle, and four cabriole feet lift the whole piece clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA diya is the shallow brass cup that holds oil and a cotton wick and is lit during pooja and at festivals. A figural diya carries the same cup on a cast stand, so the flame sits above the shelf rather than down on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. It is cast in brass and comes to 850 g, most of that in the plate and the two arms, and a plated piece of the same size would feel light in the hand straight out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot down to the detail. The birds are cast and then filed, so the crest line and the width of the openings in the scroll panel between the heads move a little from one lamp to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a standing diya?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A standing diya is a tall lamp with the oil pan raised on a stem, made for the floor or a pedestal. Both bowls here sit low over a footed plate, so the lamp belongs on a shelf or in the mandir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTip out the old oil and wipe both bowls while they are still warm. Soot at the wick lips comes off with warm water and a soft brush, and the pierced panel wants a dry cloth rather than a soak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Ghee sets solid in the bowls as they cool, so the next lighting takes a little longer to catch. Wipe the bowls out while the metal is still warm and nothing hardens into the corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951888855362,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-DIY-058","price":3199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_150723_jpg.jpg?v=1776689347"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya-d2","title":"Antique Brass Four Peacock Diya, 2 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique brass diya with four cast peacocks ringing a single turned column.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, cast in parts on a turned column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses and the raised work rubbed back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Four cast peacocks, two held out on curved arms and two on turned pedestals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit with oil and cotton wicks for daily pooja and for aarti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass peacock diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour birds ring the column. The upper pair are held out on curved arms, the lower pair stand on their own turned pedestals on the base plate, and all four have the same hooked beak curling back to the breast. The oil pan above them is lobed rather than pointed. The base plate carries more oil than the pan does, with a leaf-shaped well at the front and a shallow oval behind each of the lower birds, and it sits on cast feet spread out like fanned tails. The dark lies deep in the recesses while the raised metal has been rubbed back to gold, so the birds read light against a column that stays dark in the hollows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA peacock diya is an oil lamp that carries the bird as its motif, cast on the stem, the rim or the top, and lit the same way as any other diya, with oil in the pan and a cotton wick laid in the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The birds, the pan and the base plate are all cast, which is where the 2,000 g goes. A plated lamp built to the same outline would be hollow and would feel light in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The antique finish is rubbed back by hand, so how much gold shows on the birds and how dark the recesses stay differs from one lamp to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as an aarti lamp?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. An aarti lamp has a handle and is carried in a circle before the deity. This one stands on a base plate with its own oil wells and is lit where it is placed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe each well out with a dry cloth while it is still warm. Keep water and lemon away from the recesses, because the dark in them is the finish and acid takes it straight off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Ghee hardens in the shallow wells on the base plate as they cool, so wipe those out the same evening or the residue holds the next wick off the metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the figure at the top?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are not naming the figure yet. It stands on a turned seat at the very top of the column, above the peacocks, and the identification is being confirmed with the maker before a name goes on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many oil wells does it have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not printed a count yet. The pan at the top is one lobed well, and the base plate adds a leaf-shaped well at the front with a shallow oval behind each lower bird. The full number is being checked from the lamp in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951890723138,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-MAY-049","price":5799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_150541_jpg.jpg?v=1776689346"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya-d3","title":"Brass Parrot Standing Diya with Chain","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass standing diya with a cast parrot holding a hanging oil pan on a chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,450 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Fluted dome on a low pierced platform with cast feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit with oil and a cotton wick beside a murti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass standing diya with a chain-hung oil pan\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe parrot perches at the top of a turned column with its tail swept down one side in engraved feather lines, and the chain runs from its beak. At the end of the chain hangs a small shallow pan, with points pulled out of its rim and a short post standing in the middle. Because it hangs, the pan swings when the lamp is carried and settles level again on its own. The base is a fluted dome on a low pierced platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hanging diya is an oil lamp whose pan swings free on a chain instead of sitting fixed on a stem, so the flame moves with the air in the room and the pan can be lifted down to be filled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The column, the bird and the pan are cast brass and the chain is linked brass, coming to 1,450 g together. Plated sheet at this height would not hold the pan steady on the chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The feather lines on the tail are cut by hand and the chain length is set by hand, so the pan hangs at a slightly different height on each lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a samai?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A samai is a plain standing lamp with the pan fixed on top of the stem. Here the pan hangs on a chain from the bird's beak, so it swings free and lifts off the ring to be filled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLift the pan off the ring and wipe it out on its own, which is easier than reaching into it on the chain. A dry cloth on the column, and nothing wet in the pierced platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The hanging pan is shallow, so ghee fills it faster than oil and sets as it cools. Lift the pan down and wipe it while the metal is still warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the bird a parrot or a peacock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt reads as a parrot, with a hooked beak, a small crest and a long tail worked in engraved feather lines rather than the fan of a peacock. The maker's own name for the motif is being confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951892066626,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-PAR-054","price":4199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_151550_jpg.jpg?v=1776689333"},{"product_id":"brass-copper-t-light","title":"Copper and Brass Lotus T-Light Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lotus-form copper and brass t-light holder with a turned pan and a centre pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper and brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered copper petals, polished brass pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiers: Two tiers of cut petals, copper over brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Small turned brass collar foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 copper and brass t-light holder\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe petals are cut from sheet and folded up in two staggered tiers, copper over brass, so no petal sits directly behind another. Hammer facets run across the copper faces and break the light into flat planes instead of one even sheen. In the middle a turned brass pan carries three concentric rings cut on a lathe, with a short pin standing at the centre. The whole thing rests on a small brass collar foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA t-light holder is a small metal cup or stand sized to take a standard tea light, set out in rows at Diwali and kept on a table or a mandir step for the rest of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge, then dry fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper darkens and takes a patina. Unlacquered copper reacts with air, water and skin. It is normal and it is reversible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo restore the shine: lemon and salt, tamarind pulp, or a paste of flour, vinegar and salt. Rub, rinse, dry with a soft cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen or blue-green marks mean moisture has been sitting on the surface. Clean them off before use and dry the piece properly afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sour and salty foods out of bare copper — lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle, vinegar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a drinking vessel: fill it overnight and finish it in the morning. Do not leave water standing for days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this solid metal or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth metals are solid and joined, not one metal coloured to look like the other. At 200 g for a piece this small the weight is in the turned brass pan and the foot rather than in the petals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form will match. The colour will not sit the same, because copper reads pink when it is new and deepens as it is handled, so the contrast against the brass shifts from week to week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo dimensions yet, because none have been taken. The weight is the measured figure we can stand behind, and on a cast or raised piece it is a fair guide to bulk. If size is the thing that decides it, write to us and we will measure it before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth metals will. Copper goes from pink to a deep brown and the brass follows more slowly, so a piece left alone ends up two shades of the same dark. Lemon and salt brings both back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the centre pin get in the way of a tea light?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are checking that with the maker before we answer it properly. The pin may be there to hold a cotton wick for oil, or to pin a tea light cup in place, and the two use different pan widths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951896424770,"sku":"PP-CB-DEC-TLI-132","price":2099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_152122_jpg.jpg?v=1776689344"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya-d5","title":"Antique Brass Parrot Diya with Bell","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass parrot diya with a side oil pan and a bell hung below the arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 700 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: One, in the pinched spout at the end of the oval pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Square stepped base under a turned stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit on the mandir shelf, with the bell sounded by hand at the aarti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass parrot diya with a hanging bell\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bird sits at the top of a turned stem on a square stepped base, tail sweeping down the left in long feathered strokes. An arm curves out to the right and carries an oval pan with a ridged lip and one pinched spout. A small bell hangs from a scrolled bracket under that arm, free to swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decorative diya carries its oil pan on a cast stand worked as a figure or a motif, so the lamp reads as a standing piece on the mandir shelf when no wick is lit in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast brass at 700 g, with the weight sitting low in the square base so the arm and the pan do not tip it. The feather cuts run into the metal rather than over a coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Every casting is filed and finished by hand, so the crest, the beak and the sweep of the tail differ from one lamp to the next, and the antique darkening sits where it settles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The pan is shallow and open, so ghee melts through soon after the wick catches. It sets hard again as the lamp cools, so wipe the pan out before it is put away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the pan while it is still warm and the oil comes off in one pass. A soft dry brush gets into the feather cuts. Keep lemon and salt off the bird, or the dark lifts out of the carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951900258626,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-PAR-074","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/antique-brass-parrot-diya-with-bell-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530574"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya-d6","title":"Brass Parrot Diya with Boat Oil Pan","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass parrot diya with a boat-shaped oil pan and a single pinched spout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 650 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: One, laid in the single pinched spout at the end of the pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Cast leaf lobes spreading from a central boss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit on the mandir shelf, and kept as a standing piece between poojas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass parrot diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bird stands on a knopped pedestal at the back, wings cut in rows of short strokes, a hooked beak curving down over a bead of a chin and a tail that rises behind it in three heavy plumes. In front of it the oil pan is a plain boat, drawn out to one point at the far end where the wick lies, and left smooth inside so the level of the oil is easy to read. The base spreads into cast leaf lobes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decorative diya is an oil lamp built as a figure or a form rather than as a plain cup, with the pan carried by a cast stand so the lamp holds its place on a shelf unlit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast brass. 650 g in a lamp this small is the tell, and the feather strokes on the wing run into the metal rather than sitting on a skin over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. Each casting is filed and polished by hand, so the beak, the crest and the plumes come out a little different, and the brass darkens from the day it is unwrapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The pan is open and shallow, so ghee melts through quickly once the wick is lit and sets again as it cools. Wipe the pan out before the lamp goes back on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the pan while it is still warm and the oil lifts in one pass. For the bird, a soft dry brush gets into the feather cuts, and lemon and salt is for the plain surfaces only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the bird a peacock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt reads as a parrot: the beak hooks down and the crest curls back, where a peacock in cast brass carries a fanned crown and a spread train. The same form is sold under both names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951906517314,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-PAR-071","price":2299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_150801_jpg.jpg?v=1776689347"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya-d7","title":"Brass Peacock Diya with Hanging Ghanti","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass peacock diya with an oil pan at one side and a bell hung from the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 600 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the beaded scrollwork darker in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: One, in the pointed lip of the pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: A peacock in beaded scrollwork, with a bell hanging on a ring from the tip of its neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Filled with oil and a cotton wick, and lit at the mandir during pooja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass peacock diya with a hanging bell\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oil pan sits out on one side, a small boat-shaped cup with its lip drawn to a point, and its whole weight rides on the peacock's body, which curls out of the base in one long S of beaded scrollwork. The bird's head turns back at the top and the neck runs past it into a hook that carries a small bell on a loose ring, well clear of the flame. The base is a plain disc combed with radial lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA diya is the cup that holds oil and a cotton wick during pooja. Where the cup is cast onto a standing figure the lamp gains a front and a back, so it is set down facing the deity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The scrolled stem is the heaviest part of the 600 g and it has to be, because it holds the pan out to one side without the lamp leaning. A plated shell would not balance like that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shape will. The beading along the scroll is cast and then cleaned by hand, so the granules vary in size, and the bell hangs at whatever angle the ring settles into on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a hanging ghanti?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A hanging ghanti is a bell on a chain, hung at a doorway or an arch and rung on the way in. Here the bell is a small fitting on a lamp, and the lamp is what the piece is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the pan out warm. Keep water away from the bell ring, where it sits and marks, and take soot off the beaded scrollwork with a dry brush rather than soaking it. Dry the base disc last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The pan is small, so a spoon of ghee fills it. Clear the last of it out while the metal is warm, because a boat-shaped cup this narrow is awkward to scrape once the ghee has set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951913627970,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-PEA-065","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_150820_jpg.jpg?v=1776689347"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya-d8","title":"Brass Diya with Cut-Out Back Panel, 700 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass diya on a lotus foot, with a cut-out panel standing behind the wick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 700 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the punched detail darker in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: One, resting in the lip pinched out at the front of the bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: A foot of splayed lotus petals, each one veined with punched lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Filled with oil and lit at the mandir, or set on a pooja thali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass diya with pierced back panel\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is pinched to a point at the front so the wick has somewhere to rest, and it is deep enough to take a real pour of oil rather than a smear. Behind it a pierced plate rises to a leaf-shaped point, worked in scrolls that leave three openings cut clean through, with a rosette at each shoulder. The whole thing stands on a foot of splayed petals, each petal veined with punched lines that stop short of the tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA diya is the shallow cup that holds oil and a cotton wick and is lit during pooja. Where a plate is cast behind the bowl it shields the flame from a draught and throws the light forward into the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The bowl walls, the back panel and the petal foot together weigh 700 g, and the back panel alone is thick enough to stay rigid when you pick the lamp up by it. Weigh it if you want proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scroll pattern will read the same. The three openings in the plate are cleaned out by hand after casting, so their edges are slightly different on every lamp, and so is the depth of the veining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a plain deepam cup?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A plain cup is only the oil bowl. Here the bowl is raised on a petal foot and carries a pierced plate at the back, so the flame is sheltered on one side and the light is thrown forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the bowl out warm before the oil goes tacky. The scrollwork holds soot, so warm water and a soft brush through the openings, then dry it properly or the punched lines hold the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The bowl is deep, so a spoon of ghee lasts a long aarti. It sets solid as it cools, so clear it out while the metal is warm rather than chipping at it the next morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951915561282,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-DIY-061","price":2699.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_150659_jpg.jpg?v=1776689353"},{"product_id":"brass-hanging-bells-antique-finish","title":"Antique Brass Hanging Bells with Deity Panels","description":"\u003cp\u003eNine brass bells hang from four cast deity panels linked in a vertical string.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 800 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanels: Four square cast panels, each framed by a milled border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Ganesha on the second panel, Saraswati with a veena on the third\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Hung at a doorway or over the mandir arch and sounded on the way in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass hanging bell string with nine bells\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour square panels hang one under the other on plain rings, each panel framed by a milled border and carrying a figure cast in relief. Ganesha sits on the second panel and Saraswati plays a veena on the third. Two bells swing from crescent hooks at the sides of every panel, and a ninth hangs alone from the bottom ring, lower than the rest so it is the one a hand catches first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hanging bell string is the vertical run of small bells hung at a doorway or over a mandir arch, sounded by a hand or by the door as it swings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast brass, 800 g across the panels, the rings and the nine bells. The dark sitting in the recesses is the antique finish rather than a coating that could flake off the raised work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two are the same. Each bell is cast and finished by hand, so they differ a little in wall thickness and in tone, and the string never hangs with all nine at exactly the level shown here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a pooja ghanti?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A pooja ghanti is the single handled bell rung during aarti. A hanging string stays fixed at the door and is sounded by a hand or by the door itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dry cloth over the bells and the raised figures, nothing more. Lemon, salt or tamarind will strip the dark out of the recesses and the panels will read flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo all nine bells ring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, each carries its own clapper. They are cast at slightly different weights, so the string sounds as a spread of notes rather than as one pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52954577142082,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-GHA-068","price":2399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_155751_jpg.jpg?v=1776689355"},{"product_id":"brass-urli-heavy-antique","title":"Antique Brass Urli on Tortoise Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass urli on a cast tortoise base, with loose bells hanging right round the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,850 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Small cast bells hung on loose rings the whole way round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Cast tortoise, four feet flat on the table, bowl carried on a short turned stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass urli on a cast tortoise base\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl does not sit on a ring foot. A cast tortoise takes it, legs splayed and head out, with the shell worked in scroll and leaf and the dark sitting down in the cut lines, and a short turned stem lifts the bowl clear of the shell. Small bells hang from loose rings the whole way round the rim, close enough that they touch, so the bowl answers when the table is knocked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn urli is the wide shallow open bowl set out with water, flower heads and floating diyas, low enough that the surface of the water is what a person sees first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The bowl, the stem and the tortoise together weigh 1,850 g, and a plated shell of the same span would come in far under that. Put it on a kitchen scale the day it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, not identical. The bells are cast and hung by hand, so their spacing shifts a little, and the dark in the cut lines of the shell sits differently on every base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not measured it, so the page carries no width or height. That is deliberate. An estimate a couple of centimetres out is worse than an honest gap, particularly for a piece going onto a shelf that is already full. The weight above is measured. Ask and we will put a tape to this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Unlacquered brass darkens in air, and an antique finish is already a darkened surface, so the change reads as a deepening rather than a stain. A dry cloth on the raised parts is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I fill it with water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, that is what the form is for. We have not measured what it holds, so there is no millilitre figure here. Float flower heads and a diya, then empty it and dry it so water does not stand against the brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the bells make a noise?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey hang loose on their rings, so they move and sound when the table is knocked or the bowl is lifted. Nothing at the rim is fixed rigid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52954580418882,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-URL-120","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_150455_jpg.jpg?v=1776689360"},{"product_id":"brass-standing-diya-set-of-2","title":"Brass Peacock Standing Diya, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of brass standing diyas, each with a cast peacock over a spouted oil pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, cast tops on turned stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,000 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished to a bright yellow, with the beading on the tops left crisp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 2 lamps, cast from the same pattern and finished one at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit as a pair beside a murti, at a doorway, or on either side of an aarti thali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass standing diya with a peacock top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 matching brass standing diya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach peacock holds a ribbed strap in its beak that curves down and loops back to its own feet, so the bird reads as a closed shape rather than an outline with a gap in it. Both tails go up behind in beaded fans. The stems repeat the same turned sequence, a fluted band over a beaded ring over a long taper. The pans are pulled into sharp spouts at the rim, and each bell foot sits on a wide flat disc turned with fine concentric lines, which catches the oil that creeps down the stem. The two are not identical twins. Set them side by side and the tails and the fluting on the bases give the hand away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standing diya is an oil lamp raised on a turned stem and a weighted foot. Lamps like these are lit in pairs, one on each side of a murti or a doorway, so the light falls evenly on whatever sits between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. Cast and turned brass rather than pressed sheet, all the way through. The pair weighs 1,000 g together, so put one lamp on a kitchen scale and the number tells you what you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, and the two lamps in the set are not identical to each other either. Each peacock is cast and finished by hand, so the tails and the crests differ a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a kuthu vilakku?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the same object. Kuthu vilakku is the Tamil name for a standing oil lamp and samai the Marathi one. Both describe a lamp that stands on its own foot instead of being carried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTip the cold oil out and wipe the pan with a dry cloth, taking the corner of it into each spout. The flat disc under the foot catches the runs, so wipe that at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Ghee sets hard in the spouts as it cools, so wipe both pans the same evening rather than leaving the residue to harden overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo is the usual count, one on each side of the murti, and that is what the set gives. A household lighting a doorway as well would keep a second pair by the entrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many wicks does each pan take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not printed a count yet. The spouts are being counted from the pans in hand, because the rear spouts sit behind the stem in this photograph and cannot be counted from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52954584580418,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-SAM-050","price":5599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260422_152259_jpg.jpg?v=1776925466"},{"product_id":"brass-standing-diya","title":"Brass Standing Diya with Peacock on Top","description":"\u003cp\u003eA turned brass standing diya with a peacock at the top above a wide, spouted oil pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the cast detail darker in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Domed bell foot cut with vertical panels, stepping onto a plain flared disc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Filled with oil and lit at the mandir or beside a doorway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass standing diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stem is turned in a stack of collars and knops with beaded rings at the joins, and one section is fluted where the rest are left smooth. The pan is a shallow saucer pulled out into pointed spouts at the rim, set at the widest part of the lamp so a wick lies in any one of them without the others in the way. Below it the foot swells into a domed bell cut with vertical panels and rows of dots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standing diya is the tall oil lamp on a weighted foot, standing on the floor or a pedestal rather than being carried. The oil sits in the pan and the wicks lie in the spouts, so the flame sits clear of the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The lamp weighs 500 g and nearly half of that is in the bell foot, which is what keeps a tall lamp from going over. A plated version would be lighter at the bottom and would rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot exactly. The stem is turned one piece at a time, so the height of each collar and the depth of the fluting vary, and the polish takes the light differently on every lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a small table diya?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A table diya is a low cup you set down beside the deity. This one raises the oil pan on a turned stem so the flame sits high, which is why it is lit at a doorway or in front of a mandir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the pan out while it is still warm, before the oil goes sticky. Soot builds at the spout tips and lifts with warm water and a soft brush. Dry the stem and the foot with a cloth afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and it is the usual choice for a lamp like this. Ghee sets hard in the pan overnight, so wipe the pan out warm and keep the spout tips clear or the next wick will not draw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52954585399618,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-STA-059","price":3299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260422_152307_jpg.jpg?v=1776925465"},{"product_id":"brass-standing-diya-set-of-3","title":"Plain Brass Standing Diya, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of plain turned brass standing diyas, each ending in a pointed bud over the pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 360 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 2 lamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit as a pair beside a murti or at a doorway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 turned brass standing diya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 matching brass standing diya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything here is cut on the lathe. The stem steps through a bud, a set of close rings, a long waist and a second bulb before it reaches the bell foot, and the foot finishes in two turned steps rather than a plain edge. The top is a tall pointed bud with a slight swell at its base, sitting over the centre of the pan. Both lamps are polished to a mirror, and each one takes the reflection of the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standing diya is an oil lamp lifted on a stem so the pan sits above the surface it stands on. A plain one carries no figure at the top, and the whole profile is turned on a lathe from the foot to the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, turned from bar rather than pressed from sheet. The stated weight is 360 g for the pair, which is light for the height, so the figure is being checked on a scale before the listing is final.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Both lamps are turned by hand on a lathe, so the rings on the stems fall at slightly different heights and the two in your set will not be exact copies of each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a samai?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a samai. That is the Marathi name for a standing oil lamp; kuthu vilakku is the Tamil one. A plain lamp like this carries no bird or figure at the top, only a turned bud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTip the cold oil out, wipe the pan and its spouts with a dry cloth, then run the cloth along the turned rings on the stem where soot settles. Polish only when the mirror has gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. On a pan this shallow ghee sets quickly once the flame is out, so wipe both pans the same evening while the metal still holds warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo, one on each side of the murti, which is what the set gives. A larger mandir shelf usually takes a taller pair at the back and a small pair like this at the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52954586546498,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-STD-055","price":4199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260422_152416_jpg.jpg?v=1776925466"},{"product_id":"brass-standing-diya-1","title":"Brass Standing Diya with Petal Oil Pan","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass standing diya with a petal-pointed oil pan and a tall spike on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Round stepped foot with a domed skirt, sits flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit at the mandir or at a doorway, with oil in the pan and a wick in each point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass standing diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole thing is turned on a lathe and nothing on it is cast. Rings and knops step down the stem in a run that reads as one continuous cut, and the foot rolls out to a plain domed skirt that keeps 200 g low. Above the pan the stem carries on and finishes in a long tapered spike. The pan is set halfway up rather than at the top, so the spike stands clear of a flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standing diya is a floor or table oil lamp built on a weighted foot, so the pan holding the oil and the wicks sits at a height instead of resting flat on the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid throughout, and unplated. At 200 g the weight sits in the foot and the stem, and the turning rings are cut into the metal rather than pressed into a coating over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose. The turning is cut one lamp at a time, so the depth of each ring and the run of the knops shift a little, and the brass starts to darken from the day it is unwrapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Ghee sets solid in the pan once the flame goes out and has to be warmed before the next lighting, which is the only real difference. Wipe the pan out before it is stored either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet the pan cool, lift the old wick out and wipe the oil off with a dry cloth. Once a month, lemon and salt on the stem and the foot brings the brass back, then rinse and dry it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many wicks does the pan take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne in each petal point on the rim. The points at the back of the pan are hidden in the photograph, so the number is left open above rather than guessed at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52954589659458,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-STD-070","price":2299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260422_152425_jpg.jpg?v=1776925466"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/collections\/diwali-collection-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787534522","url":"https:\/\/www.peetalparampara.in\/collections\/diwali-collection.oembed?page=2","provider":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}