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A photograph of a ritual setup on an orange cloth laid over a woven mat. A large polished brass plate holds a small brass vessel at its centre. To the left stand a small brass lamp on a stand, an incense stick in a holder, and a brass cup with a small dish. A white conch shell rests on an ornate brass stand in the centre, with three small white pebbles or rice grains scattered nearby. A brass cup holds a wooden spoon at the right, and a metal tray with a flat ornamental handle sits at the far right edge. No people are visible.

Close-up photograph of a ritual puja setup laid on a red and orange cloth on a wooden floor. A lit oil lamp on a stand sits centrally, flanked by a brass plate of pink and white flowers and green leaves, a brass plate holding folded orange cloth with silver bangles, and a small brass plate with a pink flower at the front. A white conch shell rests on a brass stand at left, with a brass bell, brass cups, and a lit incense stick in a brass holder behind. Scattered ash or powder lies near the incense. Orange drapes are visible at the top. No people are visible.

Overhead photograph of a ritual puja arrangement laid out on a woven straw mat with purple and red edging. A brass plate holds a pair of brass sandals or padukas decorated with yellow flowers and a green leaf. A smaller brass dish holds a yellow sweet or prasad. A folded purple silk cloth and an orange cloth sit in a brass tray. Small brass and steel bowls hold red and yellow kumkum and turmeric powders, a brass oil lamp with a wick, incense sticks, a white conch shell with a yellow flower, a brass bell, a small brass cup with a wooden spoon, and a silver spoon. No people are visible.

May 21 2012

Overhead photograph of a Hindu puja arati set laid out on a woven straw mat with purple and teal borders against a terracotta surface. A large engraved brass plate holds orange marigold flowers and a small brass dish, while a brass lamp with a lit wick, incense sticks in a holder, a brass kalasha vessel with orange flowers, a brass bowl of white crystals, an orange cloth-wrapped book, a white conch shell marked with red kumkum, a brass spoon and small bowls of red and orange powder, a brass aarti lamp, and a plate of orange and yellow marigolds are arranged around it. No people are present.

Overhead photograph of a ritual puja arrangement laid out on a woven straw mat with purple and teal borders, set on an orange-brown table. A large brass plate holds orange marigold flowers with a decorated central dish. Other items include a brass lamp with a burning wick, incense sticks in a flower-shaped holder, a bowl of white rice or grains, a small brass bell or handle, a pale cloth-wrapped offering, a small brass bowl with red and yellow powders, a plate of orange and yellow marigolds, a silver-handled spoon with a bowl, a brass pot holding folded cloths, and a small brass cup with a red kumkum mark. No people are visible.

A brass puja setup on a blue cloth-covered stone platform on a tiled floor. Brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a small white ceramic pitcher, a steel cup, a bowl of red and yellow flowers, a red-and-orange cloth holding dried herbs, and a lit incense stick in a brass holder make up the offering arrangement. At the left edge, a person in orange robes sits beside the platform, but only the orange fabric and a hand are visible, so the figure is not identifiable. No deity image is clearly visible. The scene is a ritual offering arrangement during satsang-style worship.

Overhead photo of a brass puja arrangement laid on a woven mat with purple and green borders, set on an orange table. A large engraved brass plate holds orange marigold flowers at centre. Nearby are a small brass oil lamp with a flame, a brass kalasha-style vessel with a lid, a dish of white rice or grains, a small red packet with gold lettering, a white conch-shaped object with red dots, a brass dish of orange flowers and petals, small brass bowls of red kumkum and yellow turmeric, a brass spoon, incense sticks in a brass holder, and a brass arati plate with a red tilak. No people are visible.

January 11 2017

A photograph of a puja setup on a woven straw mat with pink and purple borders. Brass plates hold yellow marigold petals, a small heap of white rice or grain, a white conch-shaped shell, and an orange cloth with rudraksha beads. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick, incense sticks in a brass holder, a brass cup and small brass bowls are arranged around them. At top right, a person in white dhoti-style clothing with a red border and silver bangles pours or places an offering with a small brass spoon. Only forearms and hands are visible, so no face is shown.

A photograph of puja items arranged on an orange cloth: a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and an incense stick, a brass cup, a brass bell with a handle, and a brass plate filled with rose petals, marigold petals and white flowers. No people are visible in the scene.

Close-up of a puja being performed on a white cloth with gold border. A hand in an orange garment holds a small brass spoon over a brass plate holding a shiva lingam-shaped stone with flower petals and red kumkum. Nearby are a brass cup of water, a brass cup with cutouts, a conch shell, a brass bell, a brass incense holder with an incense stick, and a small brass deity figure. Lotus-like white flowers are scattered around, with a red-cloth offering item at the lower edge.