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April 20 2014

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A close-up photo of a puja setup on a red-orange cloth on a white floor. A hand with a tattoo on the wrist, wearing a white garment with gold border, places a small white conch shell with a green leaf over a brass plate of white rice. Nearby sit a brass cup, a brass plate with yellow flowers and red petals, a wooden box with brass puja vessels, a brass lamp, a brass cobra-hooded stand, and a pair of black-and-orange sandals with flower petals scattered on them. An incense stick and a lit oil lamp appear in the frame.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11 +1 copiesA close photograph of a ritual setup on an orange-red cloth. A hand holds a white conch shell pouring liquid over a small wooden box with a hinged lid, open to show brass ritual items: a brass bowl holding a pink flower and green leaves, small brass figurines, a brass cup with a spoon, and a small brass bell. Nearby are a brass plate of white rice or grain, small brass bowls with yellow powder, pink flowers, green leaves, and a pair of black and orange sandals at the top of the frame. The hand bears a tattoo on the wrist. No people are fully visible beyond the hand and forearm.2017-01-15Close overhead photo of a padapuja setup on a patterned rug. A pair of black sandals with tan straps rests on an ornate red and gold cloth, flanked by brass plates, a small brass oil lamp, a brass bell, a brass cup with spoon, a white conch shell and a small bottle. A person in white clothing with a gold-toned bangle has a hand resting at the lower right edge of the frame.2013-12-09December 14 20112011-12-14December 07 20132013-12-07 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20172017-01-11 +1 copiesAugust 24 20162016-08-24Close-up photo of a puja setup on a red-orange cloth. A pair of hands pours liquid from a small brass spoon into a brass vessel while another hand holds a spoon. Brass plates hold flower petals, vermilion-red flowers, green leaves, turmeric, and white powder. A white conch shell rests on a brass stand beside a dark stone, a brass lamp, and a wooden box with a lid open to show a picture inside. Scattered white jasmine petals lie on a dark stone slab with a terracotta-coloured piece. No identifiable person's face is visible, only forearms and hands performing the ritual.2017-01-22Close photograph of a Paduka Puja setup on a brass tray: a pair of dark wooden sandals with orange-red cushioned straps, decorated with white jasmine-like flowers and small red and brown ritual pieces. A lit brass oil lamp burns at the right edge, with brass pooja vessels, a small cup of yellow flowers, and a stick of incense in the background. No people are visible.2012-10-22Close-up of a padukapuja setup on a patterned cloth with a yellow runner: a pair of black wooden sandal-shaped padukas with orange-brown strap bands rests on the table, decorated with white frangipani-like flowers and orange blossoms. A brass hand bell with a handle stands between them, with a small brass bowl of offerings, a brass plate holding petals, and a lit oil lamp in the upper left. No people are visible.2013-12-10Close photo of a seated person in white clothes with a red-edged cloth, reaching toward a brass plate of ritual items on a woven mat. Visible objects include a brass bell, a small brass oil lamp with a flame, an oil-lamp stand, orange flower petals, a white conch-shaped item, a tray of grains, and a matchbox. The wrist wears a gold-toned bangle. Only hands, arms and legs are visible; no face is shown.2009-11-14