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March 26 2016

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July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 04 20132013-07-04A close-up photograph of a silver puja tray with a betel leaf bowl. Green betel leaves hold small pieces of reddish kumkum or brown offering material in a silver bowl. Beside it sits a husked orange coconut with fibrous hair, and silver lidded vessels with ornate rims. No people are visible and no a person candidate appears in the frame. The background is blurred.2013-02-26 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +2 copiesA close-up photograph of a ritual offering on a yellow sandstone block. A brass-rimmed silver plate holds a coconut wrapped with a braided grass band and yellow thread, with small metal tokens and a pale disc attached. Around it are red roses, white and yellow marigolds, and scattered petals. Behind, stacked orange-yellow stone blocks are dressed with pink and white flowers, a brass oil lamp burns at the upper right, and brass vessels and a copper pot sit nearby. No people are visible.2016-03-27August 08 20092009-08-08April 07 20112011-04-07Overhead photo of a round silver puja thali on a green cloth with red and yellow stripes. The tray holds several small silver bowls of ritual powders and substances: white crystalline salt or camphor-like granules, a red kumkum powder, a yellow turmeric powder, a golden-yellow grain-like powder, and a small silver cup holding a stick and spoon. No people are visible.2021-05-27Close-up photograph of a devotee's hands offering a silver-toned ceremonial plate holding yellow marigold flowers, red petals and white blossoms, with a round yellow-wrapped object tied with a yellow thread. A person wearing a rudraksha bead bracelet and a dark rudraksha mala with a pendant is visible behind, in white clothing, alongside a second arm with a multicoloured thread bracelet. Background is blurred with other white-clothed devotees.2015-11-18Overhead view of a ritual puja arrangement on a white cloth. A silver bowl holds orange marigolds, pink lotus-like flowers and white petals. A silver tray holds a golden ornate object with small golden bells or cups and a red-orange cloth lies at the top. Silver cups and small bowls contain liquids and offerings, a silver kettle-like vessel with a spout stands nearby, a silver dish holds white powder, and a basket holds bananas, a coconut, green leaves and flowers. A small matchbox and incense sticks are also visible. No people are present.2009-11-20A photograph of a ritual offering set on a low silver-coloured pedestal table. A brown coconut wrapped in gold-coloured threads and ornaments sits on a round metal tray, with small gold tassels and a gold bead strand draped over it. To the left, stacked sugar-coloured blocks are marked with white stripes and scattered red petals. A red cloth covers the seating area at right, and a black stand and cables are visible in the background. No people are visible.2011-12-14December 18 20132013-12-18