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A worship tray arrangement on a woven straw mat with green edging, photographed from above. A large round brass plate holds two small red-tinted linga-like forms with a ring of engraved symbols around them. Beside it are a brass oil lamp, a white conch shell, a small brass cup of liquid, a brass bowl with orange cloth, a small red container, a small yellow-orange container, and a dark metal spoon. A strand of rudraksha beads rests at the top. Above is a banner with large blue lettering. No people are visible.

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July 17 20062006-07-17August 25 20092009-08-25Overhead 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.2007-08-26January 07 20172017-01-07December 13 20132013-12-13January 04 20172017-01-04February 01 20172017-02-01A photograph of a puja setup laid out on a woven green-and-natural mat on a tiled floor. A brass plate with a central brass object and red offering sits at the centre, flanked by a brass bell, a conch shell, a small brass oil lamp burning with a flame, a brass cup, a brass spoon, small brass cups of kumkum and powder, a brass bowl of sweet offering, and a brass plate of yellow and orange flowers with purple orchids. To the right, a clear plastic tub holds a pink-rimmed bowl with a printed card labelled Guru Puja Kit, showing a bearded robed figure in orange with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, a depiction of a teacher. The image is a printed picture on a kit, not a physical person in the scene.2009-10-17July 01 20122012-07-01Overhead photo of a ritual arati set arranged on a woven straw mat with purple and teal edging, laid on a wooden table. Brass items include a large engraved plate holding orange flowers, a brass lamp with a flame, a brass vessel filled with flower petals, a small brass bowl of white granules, a brass spoon-handled dish, a brass bell-shaped handle with a small cup, and a small brass bowl holding a red and yellow powder. Orange marigold blossoms sit on a round tray, an orange cloth-wrapped item lies on a plate, and incense sticks stand in a brass holder. No people are visible.2007-08-26Overhead view of a pooja altar laid out on a striped cloth. A framed photograph at the top shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated before a backdrop, labelled only by the frame and not readable as a caption. On a brass plate sit a small brass shrine-like object, a pair of wooden paduka sandals and a white flower stem. Nearby are a brass bell, incense stick in a holder, a brass spoon and cup, a small brass bowl, a lit oil lamp, a conch shell, a stack of rudraksha beads, a folded green cloth, an orange cloth holding a rudraksha mala, a red square cloth and brass plates. No people are visible.2012-10-09July 18 20122012-07-18