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July 26 2013

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A photograph of a puja altar draped in orange cloth, arranged with a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated against a rocky background. Beside the portrait are a small golden Ganesha figure, a brass oil lamp (deepam) on a tray, brass bells, a bowl of yellow and orange marigolds, pink and red roses, scattered rose petals, incense sticks, and a brass kalasha-like vessel with a leaf garland.2013-10-26Close-up photograph of a puja table draped with an orange cloth. In the foreground are brass oil lamps with lit flames, incense sticks, marigold and red flower offerings, white flowers, a brass bell, and a brass deity murti. A framed portrait photograph stands at left showing a long-haired figure in orange clothing, printed rather than physically present.2013-10-22Overhead view of a ritual puja setup on a rust-orange cloth over white tiles. A framed photograph stands at the back showing a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated and gesturing with one hand; this is a printed portrait, not a person present. Around it are brass plates and cups holding hibiscus and other flowers, a brass kalasha-style vessel with a lamp, incense sticks in a brass holder, a small copper cup with liquid, a wooden spoon in a copper vessel, a copper yantra plate, betel-leaf and fruit offerings, and a folded orange cloth. An orange-robed sleeve is visible at the lower right.2013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24Close-up photograph of a puja setup on a patterned batik-style cloth. Pink and white plumeria flowers rest on brass plates, with a small brass oil lamp burning in a cup, a brass bell and a brass vessel, a wooden framed picture stand, and a folded orange cloth on a red woven mat. No people are visible apart from a blurred hand at the right edge. The arrangement suggests a padapuja or puja offering.2013-12-10January 11 20172017-01-11A photograph of a small puja set on an orange cloth on a white floor. A framed portrait stands at left showing a smiling figure with long dark hair, an orange robe and a beaded mala; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. At centre, a brass spoon rests on a brass plate of pink and white flower petals, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a stand beside it. Loose flowers and a green leaf lie in the foreground. At right, a person in white clothing and a wristwatch holds an incense stick and a brass spoon over the offering, possibly making a small ritual offering. Another brass vessel sits on the cloth.2013-06-05January 11 20172017-01-11Close photograph of a puja setup on a woven mat edged with blue, with a brass oil lamp burning on the left, a brass handbell, small brass bowls, a brass plate of white flowers and green leaves, and a dark wooden stand holding a folded orange cloth and rudraksha mala beads. Incense sticks rise in a brass holder at the top right. The ritual is not visible in full; a person in white clothing is partly visible at the upper left edge, and a blurred blue-clad figure appears in the background. A watermarked copyright notice is present but not described.2011-10-09Photograph of a ritual setup laid out on a red and gold patterned cloth on the floor. Brass items include a lit oil lamp in the background, a brass bell with a handle, a brass bowl of flower petals, a small brass pot, a brass vessel with a conical top, and a small brass dish holding a brown glass bottle. Marigold-like flowers, a red and gold tassel, a rudraksha-style bead strand, a small silver-toned tray, and a white flower sit among the objects. No people are visible.2013-04-09October 22 20132013-10-22A photograph of puja items arranged on an orange cloth: a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and an incense stick, a brass cup, a brass bell with a handle, and a brass plate filled with rose petals, marigold petals and white flowers. No people are visible in the scene.2014-01-23