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February 23 2008

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Overhead photograph of a ritual puja arrangement laid out on a woven straw mat with purple and red edging. A brass plate holds a pair of brass sandals or padukas decorated with yellow flowers and a green leaf. A smaller brass dish holds a yellow sweet or prasad. A folded purple silk cloth and an orange cloth sit in a brass tray. Small brass and steel bowls hold red and yellow kumkum and turmeric powders, a brass oil lamp with a wick, incense sticks, a white conch shell with a yellow flower, a brass bell, a small brass cup with a wooden spoon, and a silver spoon. No people are visible.2008-02-23Overhead photograph of a ritual puja arrangement on a woven straw mat with purple and striped borders. A large brass plate holds a small silver footprint-shaped padukas pair decorated with a red flower, surrounded by a brass oil lamp, a small brass bell, a brass vessel with a ladle, a white conch shell, a bowl of yellow turmeric paste, a small bowl of kumkum, a bowl with an orange cloth, and a brass spoon. Two small brass lamps and a dish of vermilion sit on the mat. No people are visible.2009-08-25August 25 20092009-08-252006 - Nithyananda Galleria2003-08-01Overhead photograph of a Hindu puja arati set laid out on a woven straw mat with purple and teal borders against a terracotta surface. A large engraved brass plate holds orange marigold flowers and a small brass dish, while a brass lamp with a lit wick, incense sticks in a holder, a brass kalasha vessel with orange flowers, a brass bowl of white crystals, an orange cloth-wrapped book, a white conch shell marked with red kumkum, a brass spoon and small bowls of red and orange powder, a brass aarti lamp, and a plate of orange and yellow marigolds are arranged around it. No people are present.2007-08-26Overhead 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.2007-08-26July 17 20062006-07-17November 20 20092009-11-20Overhead photo of a padapuja setup on a striped pink, purple and teal cloth. A large brass plate holds a pair of silver padukas (sacred sandals) decorated with yellow flower petals. Around it are small brass bowls with kumkum and turmeric, a brass oil lamp with burning wicks, incense sticks, a brass bell, a conch shell with a brass spoon, a dish of yellow paste, a dish with an orange cloth, and a dish of mixed flowers including red hibiscus and white blossoms. No people are visible.2009-08-08Overhead photo of a brass puja arrangement laid on a woven mat with purple and green borders, set on an orange table. A large engraved brass plate holds orange marigold flowers at centre. Nearby are a small brass oil lamp with a flame, a brass kalasha-style vessel with a lid, a dish of white rice or grains, a small red packet with gold lettering, a white conch-shaped object with red dots, a brass dish of orange flowers and petals, small brass bowls of red kumkum and yellow turmeric, a brass spoon, incense sticks in a brass holder, and a brass arati plate with a red tilak. No people are visible.2007-08-26May 21 20122012-05-21February 02 20172017-02-02