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April 14 20122012-04-14A close photograph of a child's hands arranging brass puja items on a woven mat. The child, wearing a striped sleeve, handles an ornate brass lamp stand with a tiered, arched frame while small brass figures, a brass plate of rose petals and red flowers, and a bowl of bananas sit nearby on the mat. Orange and red cloth lies at the bottom edge. A rounded brass oil lamp sits at the left. The arrangement suggests a puja preparation, though no a person is visible.2011-09-26Close view of a woman's hands offering small bronze deity figurines resting on a folded saffron-orange cloth. The woman wears a lavender shawl and a blue-grey sleeve with gold bangles. The figurines show a seated couple-form deity murti beside a standing figure with a snake-entwined figure. Behind, a red and gold brocade cloth, another person's hands, and yellow flower garlands are visible. The setting suggests a ritual offering of murtis.2010-10-12Close-up photograph of hands passing small metal deity figurines during a ritual. In the foreground a woman in a purple and grey patterned shawl holds a small brass figure on an orange cloth. Her bangled wrist is visible. Another hand, possibly a man's, holds a darker bronze figurine up in front of a yellow-clad figure. A white garland of jasmine flowers and a wooden object appear at the right edge, with a red striped cloth and a blurred gold background behind.2010-10-12April 08 20122012-04-08October 27 20132013-10-27January 24 20132013-01-24 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple puja at a ceremonial table. A person in a red-and-gold-bordered garland of pink and white flowers and gold bangles reaches toward a silver bowl of red flowers, a silver lamp and a small brass figure. A second person in an orange garment and rudraksha beads stands behind, and a third person with a shaved head, orange robe and beaded mala sits at left with palms pressed together. A gold ornament is at right and a white speaker grille stands in the background. Watermarked archive photo.2013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27Close view of a ritual table draped in orange cloth. A hand in a white sleeve places flowers, yellow and magenta, onto a brass plate with an embossed design. Nearby sit a striped paper cup, a brass cup with a spoon, small brass oil lamps, a brass stand and unlit incense sticks. No face is visible, so the person cannot be identified.2009-12-10A close photograph of a brass puja arrangement on a tray. A hand in a cream embroidered sleeve holds a stem near a brass Nataraja figure within an arched prabhavali frame, which is decorated with red beads and flowers. Beside it sit a brass deity murti, red rose petals scattered across the tray, a loose red rose, and ripe bananas in the foreground. A pink container and blue and red cloth appear at the edges. Only a hand is visible, so no full person is shown.2011-11-18A small gilt metal deity murti stands on a square ornate pedestal atop a pink plastic lid held by two hands. The figure wears a red and orange cloth wrap, has a tall crown, and raises one hand in a gesture. Behind, a blurred person in a brown patterned garment stands. The setting appears to be a ritual or devotional handling of an image.2012-04-05