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March 25 2013

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A close overhead photograph of a ritual setup on a tiled floor with a red patterned cloth. Central focus is a black ritual board or sandal-shaped base decorated with white and pink frangipani flowers and brown wooden or clay pieces. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at lower right. Behind it are brass dishes, a brass bell, a small brass pot and spoon, a dark beaded mala, a steel bowl of yellowish liquid, a conch shell, and a leopard-print cloth. No people are visible; only a hand appears at the top edge.2013-03-25Close-up photograph of a padapuja setup on an orange cloth with a patterned border. In the foreground, a pair of dark wooden sandals with orange-brown straps rests on a dark tray, decorated with white and yellow plumeria flowers. Beside them, a rudraksha mala with gold caps is laid out. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in a ribbed silver dish, a brass bell and a small brass pot with water stand nearby, and a brass figure of a standing deity stands at the upper left. A blurred person in a red-orange garment appears in the background, out of focus, with no visible face.2013-12-11Close-up photo of a pair of sandals placed on a saffron-orange cloth during a paada pooja setup. The dark sandals have orange straps and are decorated with purple orchids and a green orchid. Beside them lie a red cloth with a rudraksha mala and a silver chain, a white conch shell, a small brass bowl with a white stick, and an orange cup. A hand in the upper right reaches toward a brass plate. No people's faces are visible; only a sleeve in white clothing appears at the right edge.2014-12-30Close-up of a ritual puja arrangement on a red cloth with flowers. Pink hibiscus and purple blossoms surround a black stone or deity base with white flowers, a brown leather-like sash, and two small brown offerings. Brass vessels hold water and sandalwood paste, a brass bell and an oil lamp with a lit flame sit nearby, and a black-and-clear beaded mala lies beside the lamp. No people are visible.2013-04-02 +1 copiesApril 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesMay 04 20142014-05-04March 25 20132013-03-25April 04 20132013-04-04 +1 copiesMarch 28 20132013-03-28March 25 20132013-03-25Close-up photograph of a puja setup on a pink cloth spread on a floor. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left. Beside it is a white conch shell on a small stand, a brass cup, and a brass plate holding red flower petals. A lit incense stick rises from a brass holder at right. The blurred edge of a white dhoti with a gold border is visible at the top, with a cloth bag at left.2014-08-24March 28 20132013-03-28