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August 19 2013

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Close photograph of a puja at an altar. A person's forearm, wearing gold bangles, holds a lit oil lamp whose flame is angled toward a small bronze deity murti of a standing figure. Red and pink flowers and yellow petals are arranged on a silver tray with a cloth in orange and gold. A silver vessel stands at right and a metal pillar rises behind. No face is visible and no one is identified; the hands and bangles are the only human features shown.2013-08-19A close photograph of a puja being performed. A woman's hand, wearing gold bangles and a ring, holds up a brass oil lamp with a bright flame. On a white cloth with a gold-and-red border sits a small brass deity murti, surrounded by red flower petals, small yellow offerings and a silver vessel with a tall stem. Water or liquid drips from above onto the setup. No a person candidate is visible; only the hand and arm of the officiant appear.2013-08-19A close-up photo of a hand holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, its handle extended toward the frame. Behind it on a red woven mat are brass plates and bowls holding flower petals, purple flowers, green leaves, pieces of fruit or nuts, and a small brass container. A second lit flame glows at the lower left. The setting is a ritual puja arrangement.2017-02-02July 15 20132013-07-15February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20172017-02-02Close-up of a hand in a red and black beaded wristband reaching over a brass puja tray set on a purple leaf-patterned cloth. The tray holds a brass vessel, a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass bell-handled stand, incense sticks and a dish of rose petals. Blurred background shows more ritual objects and a small brass deity murti. No one else is visible; the scene is a worship setup.2014-03-08January 10 20172017-01-10February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesClose photograph of a brass oil lamp with a flame held aloft in a man's hand, seen from behind at left; the wrist wears a red thread and a white ash mark is visible on the arm. Behind the lamp, gold-toned temple decor, ornate lamps and a shrine with deity murti or decorated figures are blurred. Only the hand and arm of one physical person are visible.2017-02-01Close-up photo of a pada-puja setup on a table. A hand holding a small brass spoon pours or sprinkles liquid over a brass tray. The tray holds yellow marigold flowers, a cluster of rudraksha beads and a small brass ladle. Beside it stands a gold-coloured brass murti of a standing deity with a bow, decorated with yellow flowers, and a golden peacock-form figure also garlanded with yellow flowers. An oil lamp burns in the lower right, a stick of incense rises nearby, and a blue bowl and orange cloth sit in the background.2011-12-14January 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copies