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January 01 2008

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Overhead 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.

Overhead photograph of a Hindu puja arati set laid out on a woven straw mat with purple and teal borders against a terracotta surface. A large engraved brass plate holds orange marigold flowers and a small brass dish, while a brass lamp with a lit wick, incense sticks in a holder, a brass kalasha vessel with orange flowers, a brass bowl of white crystals, an orange cloth-wrapped book, a white conch shell marked with red kumkum, a brass spoon and small bowls of red and orange powder, a brass aarti lamp, and a plate of orange and yellow marigolds are arranged around it. No people are present.

April 03 2008

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July 18 2013

Close photo of a puja setup on a stone floor during a ritual. A seated figure in orange saffron cloth with maroon border is visible at top. Brass items include a kalasha-style pot with handle and spout, a bell, lotus-shaped bowls holding yellow turmeric and red kumkum, and a brass plate of yellow marigolds and red rose petals. A copper pot stands to the right beside a small offering of yellow flowers and a red rose with leaves, and turmeric powder is scattered on the floor. No faces are visible, so no person is identified.

A brass puja tray filled with red and orange rose petals and yellow chrysanthemum flowers. Three small metal bowls hold turmeric powder, red kumkum and a pale grey-pink powder. Metal bowls and plates sit on a warm reddish cloth in the background. No people are visible; this is a ritual offering setup for a temple puja.

Overhead photograph of a ritual puja arrangement laid out on a woven straw mat with purple and teal borders, set on an orange-brown table. A large brass plate holds orange marigold flowers with a decorated central dish. Other items include a brass lamp with a burning wick, incense sticks in a flower-shaped holder, a bowl of white rice or grains, a small brass bell or handle, a pale cloth-wrapped offering, a small brass bowl with red and yellow powders, a plate of orange and yellow marigolds, a silver-handled spoon with a bowl, a brass pot holding folded cloths, and a small brass cup with a red kumkum mark. No people are visible.

January 22 2017

A photograph of a ritual puja setup on a silver-toned metal tray. Brass plates hold red and yellow marigold flowers, small brass bowls contain rice and kumkum, and a brass lamp with a burning oil flame sits at the top beside an incense stick in a brass holder. A white conch shell rests on a brass stand at right. A person in a saffron-orange robe reaches in at the lower right, next to a green plastic container and a clay diya. No people are clearly seen as the main subject beyond the robed arm.

Overhead photo of a brass puja arrangement laid on a woven straw mat with purple and teal edging on a wooden table. A large brass plate holds orange marigold flowers and a pair of small brass items; a brass kalasha pot with a handle stands at upper right with sticks inside. Incense sticks burn in a brass holder at left beside a small oil lamp with a lit wick. Other items include a brass bowl of white rice, a brass bell, a brass spoon with red kumkum, bowls of red kumkum and yellow turmeric, a white cloth-wrapped offering with red dots, an orange cloth, and a plate of marigolds. No people are visible, only a bare foot at the top edge.

Overhead photo of a ritual arati set arranged on a woven straw mat with purple and teal edging, laid on a wooden table. Brass items include a large engraved plate holding orange flowers, a brass lamp with a flame, a brass vessel filled with flower petals, a small brass bowl of white granules, a brass spoon-handled dish, a brass bell-shaped handle with a small cup, and a small brass bowl holding a red and yellow powder. Orange marigold blossoms sit on a round tray, an orange cloth-wrapped item lies on a plate, and incense sticks stand in a brass holder. No people are visible.

March 14 2014