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December 10 2011

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A close overhead photo of a polished silver puja plate resting on a red and gold floral brocade cloth. Red and orange roses fill the upper left of the plate. Three small silver bowls hold, from left, a smooth orange-brown paste, a deep red powder, and a bright yellow powder, with a few rose petals scattered among them. No people are visible, and no one is shown performing a ritual.2013-02-28 +1 copiesA round polished stainless steel plate on a yellow patterned cloth holds three small metal containers and a wooden stick. One container holds a pale pink paste, another dark red kumkum powder, and the third yellow turmeric rice. A thin wooden stick lies on the plate. No people are visible.2011-09-09A photograph of a round silver puja tray on an orange cloth, holding four small metal bowls of coloured powders and pastes: deep magenta kumkum, a red paste, a pale pink liquid, and yellow turmeric powder. A cluster of pink and red roses with green leaves fills the centre of the tray. No people are visible.2011-09-28Photo of ritual preparation on a grey stone floor: silver-rimmed trays hold a deep red powder (kumkum) and a pale yellow-cream powder (turmeric or sandalwood-like), beside a large ornately engraved silver bowl with a blue glass insert. Partial bare feet appear at the left edge and a red cloth at the bottom right. No people's faces are visible.2016-10-16Close-up photo of ritual offerings on a table: two embossed silver vessels filled with yellow marigold-type flowers, pink rose petals and white jasmine-like blossoms. Behind them sit a silver bowl with white flakes, a small silver bell and a folded green-and-white cloth, with a red fabric in the background. No people are visible and no a person candidate appears; the scene suggests puja preparation.2012-01-08September 28 20112011-09-28October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesOctober 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a polished stainless steel bowl filled with water on an orange cloth, containing pink oleander-like petals, a yellow flower, and a dark rudraksha bead. A brass dish with pink petals sits at the lower right, and a maroon fabric is visible at the upper right. No people are visible in the frame.2013-09-30Close-up photograph of a round brass puja tray at night during a ritual offering. Yellow chrysanthemums, pink and magenta rose petals, and green leaves fill the left side. Small clay or coconut-shell bowls hold turmeric powder, red kumkum and sandalwood-coloured powder, with petals scattered on top. A green betel-type leaf and a white flower stem lie in the lower centre. Incense sticks and a brass lamp or bell stand at the upper edge, and a bundle of dried twigs rests beside the tray on a maroon cloth. No people are visible.2021-10-10Close photograph of three metal trays heaped with coloured powders on a wooden table: a pale yellow-cream mound at the far left, a bright orange-yellow turmeric-like mound in the middle, and a deep red kumkum-like mound at right. Yellow, purple, pink and magenta flowers are arranged in a line along the table edge and tray rims. A dark green cloth with small red decorations forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2018-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 12 20152015-11-12 +1 copies