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A dimly lit photograph of a puja row in progress. Brass oil lamps and incense sticks stand on orange-red trays laid on the floor, with brass plates of food and flowers. A lit oil lamp in the centre glows, and smoke rises from an incense stick at right. In the foreground at left, the hands and white-clad legs of seated devotees are visible, one hand reaching toward a green plastic container of red kumkum. A small lamp burns at lower centre near a folded paper. No faces are visible and no clear a person candidate appears.

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Dim photograph of a row of brass puja thalis laid on orange cloth mats along a floor, with lit oil lamps, incense sticks sending up smoke, and flower petals and food offerings on plates. White-clad devotees sit along the left edge, only their hands and forearms visible as they tend the offerings. A green plastic container with a lid stands in the foreground beside a small lit lamp and a candle.2011-02-13October 23 20122012-10-23A photograph of a ritual puja set out in rows on a tiled floor. Several brass oil lamps with burning flames sit on orange and red cloths, beside brass plates holding red flowers, petals, white cloth and rice, small brass bells, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a white conch shell. Smoke rises from an incense stick. At the right edge, partly visible people in white clothing sit on the floor behind the offerings. The image is taken at low depth of field, with the foreground arrangement sharp and the background soft.2011-07-31Close photograph of a row of pada puja setups on a polished floor, with brass plates, lamps and bowls laid out on woven mats and orange cloth. Several brass oil lamps with lit flames sit among red rose petals, flower arrangements and a conch shell. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white garments kneel along the right edge, their bodies cut off by the frame, while an orange-robed person sits at the upper left. The scene is dim and warm-lit.2011-07-30February 24 20112011-02-24Photo of a long row of seated devotees performing a puja on a polished floor. Brass plates hold small brass deity figures, a trident-topped brass item, bowls of rice, flower petals and lit oil lamps on orange and green mats. Several people in white clothes and a person in red sleeves have hands extended over the offerings. A white plastic tub and water bottles sit nearby, and a blue tray holds a brass vessel with a trident. The watermarked copyright text and logo are not described.2011-07-30January 07 20172017-01-07Close view of a floor puja setup with brass oil lamps, incense sticks in brass holders, small brass bells, and plates of white cloth, flowers and offerings on woven mats and orange cloth. Seated people wearing orange robes and white dhotis with gold borders sit at the edge of the frame; one wears a gold bangle and reaches toward a pink container. A yellow printed sheet lies on the floor beside the lamps.2011-07-29A photograph of a row of brass puja plates arranged on a low mat along a tiled floor. Several lit oil lamps and small flames burn among plates of yellow flower petals, dark offerings and brass cups, with brass lamp stands and a small conch-shaped vessel. Only forearms, wrists and hands of seated participants are visible at the left and top, with bangles on one wrist and a yellow-and-white patterned sari. Incense smoke rises.2009-11-07A photograph of a ritual worship setup on a tiled floor, with rows of brass puja implements arranged on orange and red cloths. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass bell, a small brass vessel, conch shells, and plates holding red flowers and offerings line the foreground. In the right background, several people in white clothing sit kneeling along the row, mostly cropped at the edge of the frame.2011-07-31A photograph of a seated puja in progress on a glossy tiled floor. Several participants in saffron-orange clothing and white dhoti with gold borders sit in a row; a pair of hands holds white flower petals or small white offerings. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, incense sticks, brass plates with flowers and sweets, and a brass bell and vessel sit on woven mats with teal edges. Pink plastic containers and a saffron cloth are also visible.2011-07-29A close-up photograph of a ritual row on a tiled floor. Several priests in white dhotis with yellow borders sit cross-legged, holding brass bells and offering items, with hands extended over brass plates of flowers, fruit and rice. Small brass cups and oil lamps with lit flames stand on orange cloth mats. On the right, people in saffron-orange robes sit in line beside the offerings. A few visible hands wear bangles and silver bracelets. Puja offerings are set out on plates with red flower petals and yellow marigold garlands.2011-02-02