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May 06 20132013-05-06Close view of a brass ritual tray and a Nataraja-style bronze murti in an arched prabhavali frame, dressed with white and dark bead malas, a pink bead strand, and orange and cream silk cloth. Scattered red rose petals and white petals lie around small brass figurines on a shallow brass plate filled with water. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a striped cloth in the background. No people are visible.2011-09-26February 01 20172017-02-01September 26 20112011-09-26September 26 20112011-09-26Close photo of a ritual setup on a patterned mat over a tiled floor. In the foreground a brass plate holds a small gold-toned deity figure of a seated form with raised hand and a crown-like headdress, beside a clear crystal lingam on a gold base with a leaf-shaped piece. A brass bowl and a second tray with flowers and colourful offerings sit nearby, and a partially visible person's arm reaches in from the upper right. A pink and purple cloth lies at the top left. No people's faces are visible.2017-02-01Close photo of a Shivalinga on a silver pedestal being bathed with milk during abhishekam. The dark stone linga sits in a silver perforated basin, with milk trickling down its sides and pooling on the base. Beside it stands a small gold-toned deity murti and a taller bronze standing figure of a deity with raised arms. White jasmine garlands frame both sides and rose petals lie scattered on the floor. No people are visible.2014-03-20Close photograph of a puja being performed on a woven mat. A hand holding a small ritual implement reaches over a brass tray holding gilded murti figures, one of them a deity with a halo-like arch behind, decorated with scattered yellow and orange flower petals. A brass plate with a red flower and petals sits to the left, a brass lota and a small brass bowl are nearby, and a bowl of water with flowers sits in the foreground. Incense stick stands at left. A person in orange robes sits at right. Orange cushion in the background.2011-12-17Close-up photograph of a polished brass tray on a red, teal and pink checked cloth. On the tray sit a small silver-toned figure of a temple tower or lingam-like shrine form, a silver plate with small brass cups tipped with red, scattered red rose petals and yellow flower petals, and a glinting metal disc. Shallow focus blurs the foreground. No people are visible. This appears to be an offering or puja arrangement.2014-10-05 +1 copiesFebruary 01 20172017-02-01A photograph of a ritual puja set-up on a silver-topped table. Two small bronze deity murtis stand under an ornate copper arch: the left figure has multiple arms and a tiered crown, and the right figure wears a deep maroon cloth. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on decorative plates, one at the left edge and one at the right. Pink and white flowers, a yellow blossom, red and dark beaded malas, and a brass bowl surround the murtis. A partially visible hand in an orange garment appears at the lower right. No people's faces are visible and no person is clearly identifiable in the frame.2013-05-04Close photo of a ritual puja setup on a red and gold patterned cloth. In the foreground, a silver tray holds a small brass figure of a standing devotee holding offerings beneath a silver umbrella-shaped canopy, a dark metal shrine plate with a pink flower, a white flower with yellow centre, and small brass figurines. A silver bowl with rose petals and white flowers sits nearby. Out of focus behind are two people; one wears a red and white garment and the other a white shirt with a grey vest and red shawl. A hand in the bottom left holds a small silver bowl.2014-03-18