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January 21 2013

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January 21 20132013-01-21March 01 20182018-03-01A photograph of a brass tray set on a stone ledge holding small metal deity murtis, a brass lingam with a carved face, a small black stone lingam, a brass oil lamp, and a few sprinkled flowers including a red rose and white petals. A brass vessel stands at the left and a wooden spoon-shaped ladle with flowers sits in the foreground. No people are visible; the setting looks like a temple shrine corner with worn walls.2018-03-01A brass puja arrangement on a woven mat with purple and red edging. Centre-right stands a brass Nataraja murti, the dancing Shiva within a ring of flame, draped with a yellow-orange cloth. In front, a brass plate holds small brass deity figures, rose petals and green leaves. A lit brass oil lamp burns at upper left, and a brass plate with a banana and petals sits at lower right. No people are visible.2011-09-26Close view of a brass ritual tray and a Nataraja-style bronze murti in an arched prabhavali frame, dressed with white and dark bead malas, a pink bead strand, and orange and cream silk cloth. Scattered red rose petals and white petals lie around small brass figurines on a shallow brass plate filled with water. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a striped cloth in the background. No people are visible.2011-09-26August 09 20162016-08-09March 01 20182018-03-01Close photograph of a ritual table set for puja. In the foreground a brass thali holds small bronze deity murtis, a brass lamp and a bronze figure beside a brass bowl of offerings. Behind, a lit incense stick stands in a brass holder beside a plastic water bottle, with folded orange and red cloths and more brass plates on a green and red runner. No people are visible in the frame.2011-07-26Close-up photo of a copper puja tray in warm lamplight. An oil lamp with a lit wick sits at left beside a small copper cup. In the centre stands a copper shivalinga on its yoni base, with a dark carved stone figure of a seated animal. At right stands a small gilded deity murti in green and gold dress with red beads, holding a staff. Yellow flowers and a dark brown fruit are scattered on the tray, and a copper vessel is blurred in the background. No people are visible.2012-10-09Close-up photograph of a brass puja plate on a striped cloth with lit oil lamps in the foreground. On the plate are a brass figure of a standing deity with raised hand, a dark nataraja-style dancing figure with an arched halo in orange cloth, a small orange-draped figure, a pile of dark rudraksha beads, and a small framed photograph of a person standing on a stand. Behind is a brass kalasha pot. No people are visible.2013-01-28Close photo of a brass puja tray holding a small brass Nataraja figure within a flame-ringed arch, decorated with rudraksha beads and a green leaf. A small brass deity figure sits in front, and red rose petals are scattered across the tray. A hand in a cream embroidered sleeve reaches in to make an offering or adjustment, indicating a puja or padapuja setting.2011-11-18December 17 20162016-12-17