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December 11 20132013-12-11Close-up photograph of a ritual offering arranged on a deep maroon cloth. A shallow silver vessel holds white petals and small gold beads, surrounded by red hibiscus flowers and yellow blossoms with long green stems. Rudraksha beads and brass items are partly visible at the edges, with a blurred background. No people are visible.2013-12-10August 04 20162016-08-04A close-up photograph of a puja arrangement on a deep blue cloth over a green surface. In the centre, a polished metal plate holds two gold-coloured padukas (sacred sandals), a bright orange marigold, and scattered yellow flower petals. Surrounding it are small metal bowls holding vermilion-coloured powder and yellow turmeric-like offerings, a brass lamp stand, and an ornate silver lamp with a lit oil flame. Yellow marigold petals fill a larger tray at the bottom, beside a red-and-gold cloth. No people are visible.2013-02-16Close-up photograph of a puja setup on a red and gold woven mat. In the foreground, a shallow brass plate holds a silver linga-shaped object with a silver yoni base, dusted with red flower petals, plus a small brass cup. Below it, a second brass plate holds red and pink flowers and green leaves. At the right edge, a polished black stone vessel with a curved brass spout sits beside the setup. Behind, a brass vessel and rough stone surface are visible. No people are shown.2016-12-17Close-up photograph of a ritual offering: a white and yellow plumeria flower lies on a polished silver plate, beside small brass knobs or fittings and a little powdered offering. Red flower petals frame the plate in the foreground and background. No people are visible.2013-12-06A close photo of a padukapuja-style offering on a red cloth. A brass bowl holds water with pink and white flower petals and a few small brass items, with a rudraksha and pearl garland arranged around its rim. Scattered red flowers lie on the cloth, and a hand holding a small brass cup pours or offers water from above. No people's faces are visible and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2013-12-15A ritual puja setup laid out on an orange cloth over a white sheet. Brass plates hold red rose petals, green leaves, and a small oil lamp with a lit flame. A brass vessel with a spoon, a small brass bell, a white conch shell on a stand, a bowl of powder, and a beaded mala with an incense stick sit nearby. A hand in the upper frame, wearing red-orange robes, is reaching toward the arrangement. No person's face is visible, so no one is identified.2014-01-10Close-up photograph of a puja setup on a white cloth-covered table. Brass items include a small oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass bell with a handle, an incense stick in a brass holder, a brass cup, and small brass dishes. Red and pink flower petals, red flowers and a green leaf are scattered nearby, and a plate of orange and red flower garlands with dark beads sits in the lower right. A small bottle of oil stands beside the lamp. No people are visible.2014-01-23Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a red-orange cloth spread over a wooden floor. Silver plates hold a rudraksha mala, a small brass deity murti surrounded by pink petals, and a lit oil lamp. A brass cup with a wooden spoon, a small brass bell, and a white conch shell sit around the cloth, with saffron fabric visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2012-05-29December 07 20132013-12-07August 24 20162016-08-24