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September 10 2011

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January 16 20132013-01-16Close view of a puja offering being prepared on a polished floor. A hand wearing a gold bangle arranges green leaves and white flowers on a brass thali plate, next to a small brass cup, a conch shell, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and an incense stick sending up smoke. The items rest on a deep red cloth. No people's faces are visible and no a person depiction appears.2011-10-02October 09 20122012-10-09A photograph of a puja setup on a woven straw mat with pink and purple borders. Brass plates hold yellow marigold petals, a small heap of white rice or grain, a white conch-shaped shell, and an orange cloth with rudraksha beads. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick, incense sticks in a brass holder, a brass cup and small brass bowls are arranged around them. At top right, a person in white dhoti-style clothing with a red border and silver bangles pours or places an offering with a small brass spoon. Only forearms and hands are visible, so no face is shown.2010-11-24Close photograph of a puja setup on a cloth-draped table in low light. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a brass stand in front of a large brass plate holding red and orange flower petals and a folded red cloth. A lit incense stick rises from a small brass holder at left, with a brass cup and yellow flowers at the edge. No people are visible.2011-09-09October 02 20112011-10-02Close-up photograph of a puja table draped in orange cloth. A lit brass oil lamp with a flame stands at centre, beside a brass vessel holding a stick of incense, a brass plate and a small brass cup decorated with red and orange marigold-like flowers and a green leaf. Blurred orange-robed figures appear in the background, but no people are clearly in focus. Ritual items are arranged for worship.2014-05-12December 31 20112011-12-31January 11 20172017-01-11October 27 20102010-10-27Close-up photograph of a puja setup on a red and cream striped cloth. Two incense sticks burn in a small brass holder, with smoke rising. A lit oil lamp flickers beside brass vessels, including a brass cup and a brass spoon. A clear plastic packet of offering items sits nearby, and a white plastic container and papers lie at the right edge. The background is softly blurred, with a white draped cloth and a person's white garment visible at the left edge. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2012-09-04October 04 20112011-10-04