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Close photo of a floor puja setup on woven mats in yellow, red, blue and green. A brass plate holds pink and magenta flowers, green leaves and an orange cloth. Beside it sit a white conch shell with a pink flower, a small brass cup, brass oil lamps and incense sticks, and brass dishes with leaf-plate offerings. A person in white clothing with orange trim is seated at the upper left, visible only from the knees down.

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December 22 20162016-12-22September 07 20092009-09-07Photograph of a puja setup on red cloth laid over a grey floor. Brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style pot and a white conch shell sit among flower petals, with brass plates holding flowers, grains and sweets. Incense sticks rise from a brass holder. At the top edge, the bare feet and white-clad legs of people seated during the ritual are visible, along with a gold bangle on one wrist and hennaed hands. No face is shown. The image is rotated sideways.2010-09-29January 12 20172017-01-12Close-up photo of a ritual puja setup on an orange-red cloth spread on the floor. Brass plates, bowls and small oil lamps hold pink flower petals, a white conch shell, a small crystal or stone linga, a lit incense stick in a holder, and a bundle of tied striped threads. A second cloth with orange and black stripes holds more brass dishes and petals at the top left. Two people in orange clothing sit on red floor mats at the right and top; only their hands and orange garments are visible, one hand reaching toward the offerings.2016-11-06January 07 20172017-01-07Close-up photo of a puja setup on an orange cloth. A seated person in white clothing and orange garments, wearing gold bangles, holds a small brass spoon over a large brass plate holding a smaller bowl of orange flowers and green leaves. Nearby are a brass bell, brass cups, a white conch shell, a brass incense holder with incense sticks, and a small brass oil lamp. Another person in white sits at the top edge.2010-09-28January 11 20172017-01-11January 07 20172017-01-07Close photo of a seated person in white dhoti and white shirt with red-and-white borders, sitting on an orange mat. Their hands hold a small flower or offering near brass ritual items arranged on a woven bamboo mat: a brass plate with white flowers, a brass cup, a brass lamp lit with a small flame, a brass vessel holding a yellow sweet, and incense smoke rising. White flowers and a small dish sit at the lower left. The person wears a silver bracelet and a ring. Ritual worship, puja setting.2010-10-28 +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 brass puja implements on a white-draped table. In the foreground stands a tall brass lamp stand and a brass bell, with a lit oil lamp on a brass dish at right. A white conch shell rests on a small brass stand, with an incense stick rising behind it. A brass bowl holds pink rose petals and yellow flower petals. Blurred figures in orange robes sit in the background, with a red floral arrangement beyond them. Shallow depth of field.2013-09-21