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October 21 20152015-10-21October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +2 copiesClose view of a puja offering setup on the floor. A person in white and gold-bordered clothing sits cross-legged on a purple cushion at the upper left, arm partly visible. In front are silver and brass vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot on a tray, a small oil lamp, a brass cup with incense, a bowl of red flower petals, a brass plate of fruit including bananas, oranges and green grapes, betel leaves, and a large brass bowl of red flowers. A brass urn sits behind and a patterned cloth lies to the right.2012-04-01A photograph taken from above of a striped woven mat, in red, purple, cream and green, with a row of ornate silver and brass oil lamps and aarti lamps laid out across it. The lamps have decorative handles with hooded and floral designs, and a large brass multi-wick lamp with tiered flames stands at the right edge. At the top of the frame, two people in white dhoti-style clothing sit on the floor near a small brass oil lamp, only their legs and hands visible. The setting suggests preparation for a puja or arati.2007-08-26Close-up photo of a ritual offering arranged on a green banana leaf placed on an ornate metal tray. A polished silver covered bowl with embossed floral patterns sits centrally, flanked by a silver spouted vessel with a decorated lid, and a small tumbler-style steel cup. Pink and yellow flower petals are scattered across the leaf, and two dried leaf dishes rest at the right. Behind, a blurred yellow cloth, fruits including oranges, bananas and pomegranates, and a silver kalasha-style lamp stand suggest a puja setting. No people are visible.2016-02-16 +1 copiesDecember 29 20062006-12-29A ritual arrangement on a colourful striped cloth at a temple-style puja. A white wicker basket holds a glass vase wrapped in lavender and pink cloth, topped with yellow and red flowers and green leaves. In front, a silver tray of banana leaves holds bananas and pink petals, beside silver bowls, a small silver lamp and a brass kalasha-style vessel with garlands. Blurred figures in white and saffron-coloured clothing sit at the back, with a stone platform decorated with green and pink petals at right. No clearly identifiable person is in focus.2017-09-05Ritual implements laid out on woven straw mats on bare ground at a temple ceremony. Silver and brass lamps with multiple wicks, ornate lamp stands, a silver bowl, a small silver vessel, a fan-like whisk made of white fur, and silver handled ceremonial tools are arranged in rows. A tiered brass lamp stands at the right edge. Above, the white dhotis and bare feet of several standing men are visible, one wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, and a wooden swing or palanquin frame with white cloth sits at the upper right. No faces are shown.2007-01-01Close photograph of a ritual puja arrangement on brightly coloured woven cloths in shades of purple, teal, green and mustard yellow. A silver elephant figure with a carved silver base stands at left beside a tall silver pillar-stand. Central items include a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a small brass deity murti, a silver tray of white grains, and a flaming dish. Behind, a person in a red garment wearing a pink flower garland and red bangles pours from silver vessels and kalasha-style pots on a silver tray.2018-01-31A photograph of a silver puja setup on a silver-embossed tray in an empty room. A silver oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left beside a silver bell. In the centre are a silver pot with spout, a silver cup, a small silver spouted vessel, a silver ladle and small silver containers with conical lids, along with a silver leaf-shaped dish. At right, garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers drape over an orange cloth beside a pile of flower petals and folded paper. No people are visible.2010-02-18August 08 20092009-08-08