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November 05 20102010-11-05A ritual puja arrangement with a large cream-white flower garland shaped into a tall pointed form topped by a small maroon cloth cap, decorated with pink hibiscus, orange marigolds and yellow blooms. It sits on a golden-yellow silk cloth beside red apples, a silver kalasha-style vessel, small silver cups and a rolled maroon cloth with smoke rising. Behind it, garlands of purple, orange, white and yellow flowers drape a deity murti. No people are visible.2010-11-05Close photograph of a silver tray set with red roses and rose petals, two round red-orange fruits, and a heap of yellow powder. Blurred flames or fire in the foreground suggest a homa or fire ritual. No people are visible in the frame.2017-07-28 +1 copiesAugust 24 20062006-08-24Close-up photo of a puja offering arrangement on a gold tray. Pink flowers. Red apples are placed among the bowls, and a white shell or conch-shaped object lies near the lower left. Lit oil lamps glow amid the bowls, and incense sticks rise from the top. A partially visible hand rests at the left edge. No people are clearly shown beyond the hand, and no identifiable figure appears in the frame.2011-01-29Close-up photograph of a puja offering set on a gold-toned base. Silver and gilt trays hold lit oil lamps, a red apple, pink flower petals, pink blossoms, and small bowls with green leaves. Incense sticks rise from the back. In the foreground, a person in orange robes with a maroon trim sits at the left, and a person in white dhoti with a maroon border stands at the right, both blurred.2011-02-28Close photograph of a ritual offering tray in the foreground with a bright orange flame blurred at lower left. The silver tray holds red roses and rose petals, a pile of yellow powder, pink-red powder, and several round orange fruits or offerings, with green leaves at the edge. Smoke or haze drifts across the warm-toned frame. No people are visible; this appears to be a homa or puja offering setup.2017-07-28April 13 20132013-04-13 +1 copiesClose view of a puja offering table laden with silver and gold-toned vessels. A red rose sits in a silver bowl at the centre, with a red apple on a silver plate at left, pink petals and green leaves on another tray, small silver cups, a silver dish of white flowers and betel leaves, and a gold lamp stand at right. Partial figures in white garments appear at the frame edges, one at right in light blue and one at left with dark hair.2010-09-03Close-up photograph of a ritual offering tray for a puja. Pink lotus-like flowers sit in the centre, surrounded by small silver and steel bowls and cups holding liquid, two whole red apples, a white conch shell, and a lit oil lamp flame at lower centre. Gold-toned trays hold the arrangement. A hand with a ring is visible at the left edge. Incense sticks rise at the top. No people's faces are visible; the photo is shallow-focus with the offerings in sharp detail.2011-01-29Close view of a brass ritual tray in a puja setting. Several brass bowls hold red rose petals, red kumkum powder, yellow turmeric, white camphor or sugar-like powder, and a small brass cup holds incense sticks. Incense smoke rises from the sticks. Loose red roses and green leaves lie on the tray, with yellow and white flower garlands in the foreground and a copper cup at the back. A person in orange-red robes sits out of frame at the upper right. No people are clearly visible; the scene shows offerings and puja items.2018-01-14Close photo of a puja setup on a stone floor during a ritual. A seated figure in orange saffron cloth with maroon border is visible at top. Brass items include a kalasha-style pot with handle and spout, a bell, lotus-shaped bowls holding yellow turmeric and red kumkum, and a brass plate of yellow marigolds and red rose petals. A copper pot stands to the right beside a small offering of yellow flowers and a red rose with leaves, and turmeric powder is scattered on the floor. No faces are visible, so no person is identified.2010-07-21