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November 03 2013

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Close-up photograph of a person's hand pouring water over a small gold-coloured metal deity figure standing on a brass plate. The figure appears to be a standing deity murti with a tall crown or headdress, and water droplets fall around it. The hand wears a gold ring set with a small stone. The background is a warm brown wooden surface. The bowl catches the water.2012-05-08December 15 20112011-12-15March 07 20132013-03-07Close photo of two pairs of hands holding a gold-coloured tray filled with white paste or milk around a pair of golden sandal-shaped paduka footwear, a ritual padapuja. One person in white clothing sits at left, the other figure at right wears a silver bracelet on the wrist. A golden silk cloth covers the table, with a stainless steel bowl of white liquid at right and brass pieces at the bottom edge.Close-up of a puja tray on an orange cloth. A hand holds a small gold-coloured ornamental figure above a round silver platter filled with red and pink rose petals. Beneath the petals sits a flat brass base with two small brass knobs. Around it are brass and silver vessels, including a silver cup holding a silver-coloured foil cutout, and a brass bowl. The scene suggests a paduka puja setting, with petal offerings and metal ritual objects. One visible hand is the only person.2013-09-21Close-up photograph of a ritual vessel set on a clear glass tray with scalloped edges. Two hands, one from each side, hold and lift a stacked brass or gold-toned metal vessel with a handle, its polished surface reflecting warm light. A small pink petal lies on the stone floor, and an ornate beaded and jewelled cloth edge appears at the left. No person's face is visible, and the scene suggests puja preparation with a kalasha-style vessel.2007-10-08April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesMarch 01 20182018-03-01Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A bare-skinned person's hand, adorned with a gold bangle and a beaded bracelet, pours liquid from a silver-gold conch-shaped vessel with a spout, and a thin stream falls toward a silver bowl. The person wears a pink and white flower garland across the shoulder and a gold waist ornament. In the foreground, a gold-coloured cloth is blurred. On the silver tray stand a small brass deity figure, a standing female form, a lamp with a curved arm and shade, and red flowers. The background is a dark red curtain and a white panel. The image shows only one physical person, partially visible.2013-05-27January 15 20132013-01-15 +1 copiesClose view of a puja tray arrangement. A hand in a bangle and red sleeve pours liquid from a small brass spoon over yellow marigold flowers on a brass plate. A blue butterfly-pea flower and an incense stick stand among the offerings. Brass oil lamps, a brass bowl, a brass pot and more flower-laden plates sit on an orange cloth. No people's faces are visible.2013-10-06A 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.2011-09-26