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A 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.

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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.2010-02-07Top-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.2010-02-07A 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.2011-01-17Overhead 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.2013-01-05Close-up photograph of a pooja setup laid on a bright orange cloth. Rose petals in red and pink are scattered on a brass plate, with a brass bell, a brass cup holding a wooden stick, a brass kalasha-style bowl on a stem, a small brass lamp, a lit tea light candle, and a plate of dried fruit and sweets. Background is out of focus white fabric. No people are visible.2014-03-19Close-up photograph of a ritual puja setup laid on a red and orange cloth on a wooden floor. A lit oil lamp on a stand sits centrally, flanked by a brass plate of pink and white flowers and green leaves, a brass plate holding folded orange cloth with silver bangles, and a small brass plate with a pink flower at the front. A white conch shell rests on a brass stand at left, with a brass bell, brass cups, and a lit incense stick in a brass holder behind. Scattered ash or powder lies near the incense. Orange drapes are visible at the top. No people are visible.2012-10-06A photograph of puja items arranged on an orange cloth: a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and an incense stick, a brass cup, a brass bell with a handle, and a brass plate filled with rose petals, marigold petals and white flowers. No people are visible in the scene.2014-01-23Close-up photograph of a ritual table draped in orange cloth. In the foreground, a brass plate holds scattered red rose petals. Center, a white conch shell sits on a small brass stand with a red mark on top. Behind it, a brass plate holds a small brass object with red petals and a brass cup with a spoon sits at left. Brass oil lamps and a lit incense stick appear in the blurred foreground and right edge. Maroon and orange cloth lies at the top, with no people visible in frame.2014-05-18Close-up of a puja being performed on a white cloth with gold border. A hand in an orange garment holds a small brass spoon over a brass plate holding a shiva lingam-shaped stone with flower petals and red kumkum. Nearby are a brass cup of water, a brass cup with cutouts, a conch shell, a brass bell, a brass incense holder with an incense stick, and a small brass deity figure. Lotus-like white flowers are scattered around, with a red-cloth offering item at the lower edge.2011-12-19Close-up photograph of a puja arrangement laid on an orange cloth over a white marble floor. In the foreground, a folded orange cloth rests on a brass plate with rudraksha beads, beside a brass lota-shaped vessel decorated with a red and green floral ornament and a small jewelled brooch. Pink and red flowers sit in a copper bowl, a copper cup holds spoons, a small brass oil lamp and a brass bell stand to the right, and a red kumkum-filled bowl lies nearby. A dark framed picture stands at the left edge, with no people visible. The setting suggests a paduka puja at a temple altar.2013-09-07A photograph of a ritual arrangement laid on an orange cloth: a small brass oil lamp with a wick, a brass dish of pink and magenta rose petals with a pair of golden sandals, a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout, a brass bowl with a small incense or wick holder, a white cloth-wrapped bundle with green leaves, a rudraksha-style multicoloured beaded bracelet on folded orange cloth, and a small brass lidded container. No people are visible and no person is identifiable.2014-01-14January 07 20142014-01-07