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June 24 2013

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A photograph of a puja altar draped in orange cloth, arranged with a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated against a rocky background. Beside the portrait are a small golden Ganesha figure, a brass oil lamp (deepam) on a tray, brass bells, a bowl of yellow and orange marigolds, pink and red roses, scattered rose petals, incense sticks, and a brass kalasha-like vessel with a leaf garland.2013-10-26Overhead view of a ritual puja setup on a rust-orange cloth over white tiles. A framed photograph stands at the back showing a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated and gesturing with one hand; this is a printed portrait, not a person present. Around it are brass plates and cups holding hibiscus and other flowers, a brass kalasha-style vessel with a lamp, incense sticks in a brass holder, a small copper cup with liquid, a wooden spoon in a copper vessel, a copper yantra plate, betel-leaf and fruit offerings, and a folded orange cloth. An orange-robed sleeve is visible at the lower right.2013-06-24A 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.2014-09-05Photograph of a ritual setup laid out on a red and gold patterned cloth on the floor. Brass items include a lit oil lamp in the background, a brass bell with a handle, a brass bowl of flower petals, a small brass pot, a brass vessel with a conical top, and a small brass dish holding a brown glass bottle. Marigold-like flowers, a red and gold tassel, a rudraksha-style bead strand, a small silver-toned tray, and a white flower sit among the objects. No people are visible.2013-04-09A 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.2014-01-10Close-up of a puja setup on an orange cloth: a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass bell-handled puja vessel topped with a coconut and red flower garlands, copper cups with a spoon, rose petals scattered across the cloth, a plate of rudraksha beads with orange fabric and crystal beads, and a brass bowl of kumkum. Two brass plates of roses sit at the right edge, and a small black easel-stand holds a framed image. No people are visible.2013-09-11A 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.2014-09-05July 26 20132013-07-26July 10 20132013-07-10Close-up photograph of a puja table draped with an orange cloth. In the foreground are brass oil lamps with lit flames, incense sticks, marigold and red flower offerings, white flowers, a brass bell, and a brass deity murti. A framed portrait photograph stands at left showing a long-haired figure in orange clothing, printed rather than physically present.2013-10-22Close-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 puja setup laid out on a woven red mat against a red-painted wall on a concrete ground. Brass puja vessels include a bell, a lamp, a plate of rose and marigold petals, small brass bowls and containers, a conch shell with red decoration, and a burning incense stick in a holder. A small standing figure of a bearded man in saffron robes, a gold necklace and an orange turban sits on a wooden base at the left. No people are visible except a hand at the lower right edge.2016-12-17