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A close photo of a puja arrangement on a colourful striped woven mat in red, orange, purple and blue. A hand in the upper centre, wearing a gold bangle and a white sleeve, sprinkles white petals or grains from a brass plate. Nearby are small brass oil lamps, a brass tumbler, a brass bell with a handle, a brass tray with yellow and red powders and a white conch-like vessel. A small white stone or marble image with a triangular emblem stands on a wooden base. Rudraksha beads and a white cup with a yellow piece sit at the right edge. The person's white garment is visible at the top right.2016-12-12August 29 20092009-08-29February 02 20172017-02-02Close view of a puja being performed on a grey mat over a white floor. A person seated in white dhoti and cloth holds a small brass spoon over brass cups and a shell-shaped conch. Brass plates hold pink flower petals, a small heap of white crystals, a folded orange cloth, and a lit oil lamp stands at left. Another hand in white pours from a small vessel at right. The scene looks like an aarti or abhishekam offering, with brass ritual implements.2009-08-29December 12 20162016-12-12Close photograph of a floor ritual setup on a red carpet with diamond patterns. A person in orange robes sits at the left edge, only the lower legs and bare foot visible. On an orange cloth lie five polished brass plates, a small brass cup and a brass spouted vessel, arranged for worship. A dark grey zippered bag rests behind the cloth. No faces are visible.2012-12-12September 27 20132013-09-27Close photo of a puja being performed on a striped red, green and blue woven mat. A person in orange robes, wearing a gold bangle, holds a white conch or shell over a brass plate holding a yellow flower, green leaf and small brass items. Another brass plate with a brass lamp or ritual vessel sits beside it, with a small bowl of white grains and brass cups nearby. A folded brown cloth lies at the bottom edge.2017-01-11February 02 20172017-02-02December 25 20122012-12-25Close overhead photo of a puja setup on a red and gold cloth. A person in rust-orange robes, with a white ash mark on the arm, places yellow flower petals and leaves onto a brass plate holding a small brass object. Nearby are brass cups, a brass spoon, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a small brass bell-like lamp, a bowl of white offering, and a clear plastic box of marigold petals. A mobile phone sits on the cloth. No face is visible, so no identity is established.2017-01-25December 17 20122012-12-17