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June 02 2012

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Close photo of a puja being performed on a striped red, green and blue woven mat. A person in orange robes, wearing a gold bangle, holds a white conch or shell over a brass plate holding a yellow flower, green leaf and small brass items. Another brass plate with a brass lamp or ritual vessel sits beside it, with a small bowl of white grains and brass cups nearby. A folded brown cloth lies at the bottom edge.2017-01-11A close photo of a puja arrangement on a colourful striped woven mat in red, orange, purple and blue. A hand in the upper centre, wearing a gold bangle and a white sleeve, sprinkles white petals or grains from a brass plate. Nearby are small brass oil lamps, a brass tumbler, a brass bell with a handle, a brass tray with yellow and red powders and a white conch-like vessel. A small white stone or marble image with a triangular emblem stands on a wooden base. Rudraksha beads and a white cup with a yellow piece sit at the right edge. The person's white garment is visible at the top right.2016-12-12Top-down view of a ritual puja arrangement on a red and orange striped cloth. A silver thali holds white jasmine flowers, small silver cups, a yellow flower and a dark pendant. A silver plate holds white flowers and a pair of gold padukas marked with swastikas. A small brass lamp with leaf-shaped petals holds a flame, a pink flower lies beside a silver vessel of water, and a copper dish holds a lit oil lamp. No people are visible.2013-03-01A brass puja arrangement laid on a rust-orange cloth over a wooden surface. Several polished brass plates hold betel leaves, a small brass ritual bell stands at right, a brass tumbler sits at the top, and a lit oil lamp in a brass dish glows at left. Pink flowers and a bangle rest on a gold-brocade cloth at lower right, and a stick of incense smokes near a white ceramic holder. No people are visible.2012-06-01Overhead 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.2009-08-08Close view of a puja setup on a red and gold patterned cloth. A person in orange robes and a beaded bracelet holds a lit match or taper over a silver lamp. Around them are silver bowls holding turmeric powder, kumkum, rice, camphor pieces and a small cone of yellow turmeric on a plate, plus a silver kalasha vessel and a silver lamp stand. Flowers sit in a silver bowl at the top right.2016-01-15Overhead photo of a ritual puja arrangement on an orange-red cloth with gold tinsel border, placed on a tiled floor. A hand with a pointing finger enters at the top left. Brass plates hold a lit oil lamp in a brass dish, white flowers, red hibiscus blooms, a small brass bell, a copper cup, a white conch shell, a brass dish with a folded orange cloth and white flower, and a brass stand with a white flower and incense. Green leaves lie on the cloth. No people's faces are visible.2011-07-31Close view of a puja preparation on a colourful striped woven mat. A person in orange saffron robes, with a gold bangle on the wrist, pours liquid from a small cup onto a brass plate of pink flowers and green leaves. Nearby are brass bowls with grains, a small brass lamp, incense sticks, plastic containers and a small brass deity figure on a plate. Only hands and orange clothing of the person are visible.2017-01-13May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesOverhead photo of an empty puja arrangement on a red cloth edged with gold tinsel placed on a tiled floor. Central brass tray holds a lit oil lamp in a brass dish with a smaller brass bowl beneath, a red flower, and white flowers. A brass bell, a brass cup with water, a brass plate with leaves, a small brass lamp stand with a white flower, and a folded orange cloth with a white flower are arranged around it. No people are visible.2011-07-31January 29 20172017-01-29December 19 20112011-12-19