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July 18 2013

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July 10 20132013-07-10 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual tray set on a pink and white patterned cloth. A polished silver tray holds ornate gold-embossed wooden boxes, a small silver shivling with a Shiva lingam, red roses, a magenta hibiscus flower and yellow marigolds, plus a gold kalasha-style finial with a red stone. Silver bowls and a small silver spoon sit in the background, and a peach cloth with yellow flowers lies at the lower left. No people are visible.2013-07-06Overhead view of a ritual arrangement on an orange cloth: a gold-and-red silk-draped tray holding a pair of ornate gold footwear-shaped padukas with white plumeria flowers and red-stoned knobs. Beside it sit a silver incense holder with a burning stick, a white conch shell with a gold base, a brass plate of white flowers with small gold items, a small bottle, a silver dish, and folded red cloth. No people are visible.2011-05-14Overhead view of a puja setup on a mustard-yellow cloth. A silver tray lined with a red and gold brocade cloth holds two gold ceremonial footwear-shaped pieces (padukas) with red-jewelled knobs, decorated with white plumeria flowers. Nearby, a silver oil lamp with incense sticks, a white conch shell, a golden plate of plumeria flowers with small jewelled stands, a small bottle, a silver bowl of dried items, and a folded red cloth. No people are visible.2011-05-14 +1 copiesClose-up of a ceremonial silver tray filled with yellow marigold petals, red flower petals and white jasmine garlands, holding a golden ornamented plate with two small golden finial-topped vessels, possibly kalasha or puja objects. A red velvet cushion sits beneath the tray, and a gold embossed cloth lies at left. At the upper left, the orange robed lap of a seated person with hands folded is partly visible, while pink and purple flowers appear at right. The arrangement suggests a puja offering, with no clearly visible deity form or identifiable person's face.2009-01-01January 25 20172017-01-25Photo 11725103January 13 20172017-01-13January 13 20172017-01-13October 04 20142014-10-04 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a ceremonial ritual tray on a gold-ornamented surface, bordered by red, pink and white flowers including jasmine and a plumeria bloom. Central items are gold ritual objects: a gold footed stand and a gold tray with raised motifs, beside a folded maroon cloth with a gold border and a small silver box with floral engraving. Silver bowls with offerings sit at the top right. No people are visible.2013-06-25Close-up of a gold-toned ritual setting heaped with pink, red and white flowers. Two hands in the upper right, one holding a folded maroon cloth topped with a pink flower, are arranged beside a pair of ornate gold sandals or padukas, a small gold cup with a red stone, and a silver box with embossed floral design. The gold tray is decorated with floral and scroll patterns. No face is visible.2013-06-25