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A photograph of an indoor shrine setup on a grey speckled floor in front of a doorway. An orange cloth covers the floor beside a low wooden table draped in orange fabric, which holds brass lamps and small white and blue elephant figurines. On the floor are brass plates with flowers, a brass bowl of pink petals, small brass vessels, a brass lamp, a pot of red powder, a bowl of white offerings and a lidded container. A printed book or booklet lies on a tray at left. No people are visible.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A photograph of an empty indoor room with a dark speckled floor and a doorway with light at the upper right. Along the back wall stands a wooden table draped in an orange cloth, holding a brass oil lamp, a framed picture, small figurines of elephants and deities, and a pink lotus flower. On the floor in front of the table sits a ritual arrangement on an orange cloth: a brass plate with pink flowers, a silver plate with offerings, small bowls with red powder and white items, brass lamps, a small bell-shaped vessel and a tray of items. No people are visible. +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesClose photo of a puja setup on a light wooden floor. An orange cloth holds brass plates with pink and white flowers, a small brass cup with a spoon, a brass bell, a small brass dish, a lit brass oil lamp, and an incense stick in a silver holder. Only a sleeve in orange and a hand with a flower are visible at the top right, on a red mat with pink fringe.2013-01-04January 25 20172017-01-25 +1 copiesClose photograph of a puja setup laid on an orange cloth on a peach-coloured floor. Brass plates hold flowers, white flowers and leaves, and a small heap of white rice or grain. A brass bell with a handle, a brass lamp with a wick, small brass cups and a brass plate with a red-yellow item sit around the cloth. A lit incense stick stands in a brass holder at right. Behind, a blurred figure in white clothing with a maroon border kneels on the floor, and a clear plastic container stands at upper right.2011-10-09Close-up photograph of a puja arrangement laid on an orange cloth over a white marble floor. In the foreground, a folded orange cloth rests on a brass plate with rudraksha beads, beside a brass lota-shaped vessel decorated with a red and green floral ornament and a small jewelled brooch. Pink and red flowers sit in a copper bowl, a copper cup holds spoons, a small brass oil lamp and a brass bell stand to the right, and a red kumkum-filled bowl lies nearby. A dark framed picture stands at the left edge, with no people visible. The setting suggests a paduka puja at a temple altar.2013-09-07A brass puja setup on a blue cloth-covered stone platform on a tiled floor. Brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a small white ceramic pitcher, a steel cup, a bowl of red and yellow flowers, a red-and-orange cloth holding dried herbs, and a lit incense stick in a brass holder make up the offering arrangement. At the left edge, a person in orange robes sits beside the platform, but only the orange fabric and a hand are visible, so the figure is not identifiable. No deity image is clearly visible. The scene is a ritual offering arrangement during satsang-style worship.2014-07-28A photograph of a ritual puja setup on a silver-toned metal tray. Brass plates hold red and yellow marigold flowers, small brass bowls contain rice and kumkum, and a brass lamp with a burning oil flame sits at the top beside an incense stick in a brass holder. A white conch shell rests on a brass stand at right. A person in a saffron-orange robe reaches in at the lower right, next to a green plastic container and a clay diya. No people are clearly seen as the main subject beyond the robed arm.2017-01-25Close-up photo of a puja setup laid on a saffron-orange cloth over a stone floor. A lit silver oil lamp with a flame sits in the foreground beside a silver incense holder with a lit incense stick, a conch shell, a small silver cup, a silver bowl of rose petals, a rudraksha mala draped over a bowl holding pink flowers and sweets, a silver bell and a folded orange cloth. Only partial orange-robed sleeves and hands are visible at the top edge, so no full person is shown.2012-06-01A 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.2014-01-23Overhead photo of a puja set-up on a white marble floor. An orange cloth with gold border covers the floor, holding brass plates, small brass bowls, a brass bell, a rudraksha mala, and a bowl of yellow flower petals and green leaves. A person in orange clothing with a yellow cloth on the lap prepares offerings, one hand reaching toward a plate with a small flame-like item. Only the top of the head and hands are visible. The scene shows ritual worship items arranged for puja.2017-01-08