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Top-down view of a puja arrangement laid on a plain orange-red cloth with no people present. A large polished brass plate with a raised engraved design of a yantra-like motif with a central deity emblem sits at the centre. Nearby are a folded orange cloth, a small matchbox, a brass cup, a small brass lamp with a lit oil flame, incense sticks in a holder, a plate of pink and orange flowers, a red and yellow kumkum/vibhuti dish pair, a red apple on a brass plate, a white wrapped bundle, and a silver spoon. The objects are arranged for ritual worship.

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A photograph of a ritual puja setup laid out on an orange cloth-covered table with no people visible. A brass plate holds a small silver figure or murti at its centre. A brass cup, a silver lamp with a lit wick, a pile of pink flowers, a conch shell, small brass bowls, a bell, a red apple on a plate, and a matchbox are arranged around it, with incense sticks standing upright at the back left. An orange folded cloth lies in front, and a grey panel and orange cabinet sit at the right.2010-02-07A photograph of an altar-style puja arrangement laid out on a folded orange cloth on a table. On the left, an apple is set on a small brass plate with a metal stick or skewer stuck into it, beside a matchbox and small brass lamp stands. A brass bell-metal cup sits to the left of a large engraved brass plate holding a small metal object. Pink and white flowers are heaped on a tray in the centre, next to a white conch shell on a metal stand and small candle-like cups. On the right, a brass oil lamp holds a flame, and three incense sticks stand in a brass holder. A bronze or brass ladle-shaped spoon lies in the foreground. No people are visible.2010-02-07A photograph of a ritual puja setup laid out on a white cloth over a red and blue patterned mat. Brass plates hold pink flowers, white plumeria, green leaves and a whole red apple. A lit brass oil lamp burns at the left edge, beside a brass cup, a conch shell, a brass bell, a small brass handled ladle and a folded orange cloth. No people are visible.2010-09-05A photograph of a ritual setup on an orange cloth laid over a woven mat. A large polished brass plate holds a small brass vessel at its centre. To the left stand a small brass lamp on a stand, an incense stick in a holder, and a brass cup with a small dish. A white conch shell rests on an ornate brass stand in the centre, with three small white pebbles or rice grains scattered nearby. A brass cup holds a wooden spoon at the right, and a metal tray with a flat ornamental handle sits at the far right edge. No people are visible.2011-01-17December 13 20132013-12-13May 21 20122012-05-21Overhead photograph of a ritual puja arrangement laid out on a woven straw mat with purple and teal borders, set on an orange-brown table. A large brass plate holds orange marigold flowers with a decorated central dish. Other items include a brass lamp with a burning wick, incense sticks in a flower-shaped holder, a bowl of white rice or grains, a small brass bell or handle, a pale cloth-wrapped offering, a small brass bowl with red and yellow powders, a plate of orange and yellow marigolds, a silver-handled spoon with a bowl, a brass pot holding folded cloths, and a small brass cup with a red kumkum mark. No people are visible.2007-08-26Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a red-orange cloth spread over a wooden floor. Silver plates hold a rudraksha mala, a small brass deity murti surrounded by pink petals, and a lit oil lamp. A brass cup with a wooden spoon, a small brass bell, and a white conch shell sit around the cloth, with saffron fabric visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2012-05-29A photograph of a ritual puja arrangement laid out on a bright pink cloth on a tiled floor. A lit oil lamp with a flickering flame sits at the left, beside a conch shell and a small brass spoon in a bowl. A brass bell stands at upper right, next to a small covered container. Brass plates hold yellow and white flowers, a bowl of red-orange kumkum powder, and food offerings with vegetables and white petals. No people are visible; the scene shows only ritual objects.2012-07-18Close photo of a ritual offering setup on an orange cloth. In the foreground a brass plate holds red flower petals, a white flower and a small figurine. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands behind it, beside a matchbox. A brass plate of wrapped sweets or prasad sits at left, and a small framed photograph of a bearded, saffron-clad figure stands at right. No people are visible.2012-10-17Overhead view of a puja setup laid on an orange cloth over a light wooden floor. A lit brass oil lamp with a flame stands at left beside a blue tray holding a small brass bowl and spoon. A white conch shell sits at top centre. A large brass plate holds pink rose petals and a small brass deity murti, with a folded orange silk cloth on another brass plate at right. A brass bell and a brass incense holder with an incense stick appear at the edges, plus a clear plastic box of petals at upper left. No people are visible.2013-01-05A ritual puja setup laid out on an orange cloth over a white sheet. Brass plates hold red rose petals, green leaves, and a small oil lamp with a lit flame. A brass vessel with a spoon, a small brass bell, a white conch shell on a stand, a bowl of powder, and a beaded mala with an incense stick sit nearby. A hand in the upper frame, wearing red-orange robes, is reaching toward the arrangement. No person's face is visible, so no one is identified.2014-01-10