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June 22 20092009-06-22April 03 20082008-04-03 +1 copies2006 - Nithyananda Galleria2003-08-01July 18 20132013-07-18A ritual arrangement on a woven straw mat spread over bare ground. Two garlands of white, pink and red flowers lie on brass trays. Several brass pots, one with a wrapped neck, sit among the items, along with a folded red silk cloth, a plate of turmeric, kumkum and white powders, and ornate beaded decorations. No people are visible; the scene is a prepared puja setup.2008-04-03 +1 copiesA photograph of ritual preparations laid out on a woven straw mat over a concrete floor. A bowl of pink and red rose petals sits in a brass bowl with a scalloped rim, next to a large brass plate heaped with white crystalline sugar or sweet granules. A brass bowl holds a golden liquid, and a brass oil lamp with an ornate curved handle and a small brass dish stand nearby, with incense sticks in a holder and a red powder in a small copper cup. Scattered petals and dry leaves lie on the mat. No people are visible.2008-04-21Close photograph of a ritual offering setup on a red cloth with gold border. A brass plate holds scattered pink and white flower petals and a small brass object. A lit clay oil lamp sits to the left beside a white pointed stand, and a brass spoon held by a hand at the top pours from a small vessel. Incense sticks rise from a brass holder. A white conch-shaped item sits at right. No people are fully visible; only a hand appears.2016-12-14Overhead view of ritual items set on a grey stone floor. A brass bell with a handle sits on a brass stand beside a brass cup holding white and dark items. On the left, a small brass plate holds white sugar-like crystals, a matchbox and an incense stick. In the foreground, a round brass tray contains loose white flower petals, a small bowl of yellow turmeric paste and a bowl of red kumkum. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests puja preparation.January 22 20172017-01-22April 03 20082008-04-03 +1 copiesJanuary 22 20172017-01-22A close photo of a puja arrangement on a woven brown mat over a white floor. A hand with a gold bracelet and a dark-skinned arm, wearing a gold ring and beaded bracelet, reaches over brass trays and bowls. Brass plates hold rose petals, green leaves, and a bowl of white grains. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at lower left, beside a brass bell-shaped stand and a small brass kalasha-like vessel. A small figurine of a deity murti and a carved wooden stand appear at the left edge. A striped cloth edge is visible at right. The scene looks like a ritual preparation, with no other people's faces visible.2017-01-22