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A puja arrangement on an orange woven mat with a silver-edged border. Central is a small cut-out printed figure of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate necklace, seated on a tiger-striped throne over a green velvet cushion, holding a staff. Around it are brass plates with orange flower petals and green leaves, a gold pair of padukas, a brass bell, a silver cup, a brass ladle, a brass aarti-style lamp, a white ceramic vessel with leaves, an incense stick in a holder, and a brass trident on the right. A rudraksha bracelet rests on a red and gold cloth. No physical people are present.2014-10-06October 13 20142014-10-13A puja arrangement on an orange woven mat displays a printed cut-out figure of a smiling bearded-less man seated on a throne with a staff, dressed in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style necklace; the figure is a printed image, not a physical person, so it is labelled as depiction. Brass plates hold marigold and rose petals, yellow flowers, a brass kalasha-like vessel, a brass trishul stands at the rear, incense sticks rise from a lotus-shaped holder, and a small brass lamp with a flame sits in front. No people are physically present. This is a photograph of a padapuja setup at the Bidadi temple.2014-09-05October 09 20122012-10-09A puja arrangement on an orange woven mat set up for paduka-puja style worship. Centre: a cutout printed figure of a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated on a red cushion draped with a green cloth, holding a staff; he is a printed image, not a physical person. Around him: a brass trident stand, brass plates of flower petals and marigold-type blooms, a brass bell, a steel cup, a brass kalasha-like vessel with a flower, a brass lamp with oil, a brass plate with a rudraksha mala on a maroon cloth, incense sticks, and a small brass vessel with a spoon. A blurred hand appears at the lower left edge. No physical people are seated in the scene.2014-09-05A ritual arrangement on an orange woven mat. A cut-out printed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, holding a staff and seated on a red velvet cushion over folded green cloth, stands behind the offering. In front, a brass plate holds a small brass deity murti, a yellow chrysanthemum, white and pink petals and a leaf. A brass lamp with a lit flame sits on a tray below. A steel cup and brass containers are nearby. No physical people are visible.2014-09-05December 15 20092009-12-15A brass puja setup in the foreground on an orange cloth. A framed portrait stands on a small easel, showing a long-haired figure in orange robes with gold ornaments, which is a printed picture rather than a physical person. Beside it sit a small carved wooden deity murti, a brass bell, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass bowl, a marigold and red flower arrangement, rudraksha beads on a plate and a steel flask. Blurred figures in red robes with gold trim stand in the background. The scene is a ritual arrangement.2013-09-15September 10 20142014-09-10 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a puja setup on a white marble floor. A person in orange clothing with a yellow cloth sits at the lower right, reaching toward brass plates. The arrangement sits on an orange and gold cloth with brass bowls, a brass plate of yellow flower petals, a brass plate holding a rudraksha mala, small cups, a brass bell, an oil lamp, incense sticks, a lit wick and a red flower. The actions show ritual offering preparation with a brass lamp and incense.2017-01-08December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20172017-01-07 +1 copies