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October 17 2012

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A 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.2009-10-17Close photo of a ritual offering setup on an orange cloth. In the foreground a brass plate holds red flower petals, a white flower and a small figurine. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands behind it, beside a matchbox. A brass plate of wrapped sweets or prasad sits at left, and a small framed photograph of a bearded, saffron-clad figure stands at right. No people are visible.2012-10-17December 13 20132013-12-13Close photo of a puja offering. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at right beside a brass plate holding pink flowers, a small copper cobra-hood ornament, and incense sticks. A printed photo card of a saffron-clad figure stands upright at left, partly lit. Brass bowls of white rice sit at lower right and a yellow-bordered cloth lies at bottom. No people are visible.2017-07-20A brass puja setup laid on a maroon cloth with green embroidery, arranged for worship with no people visible. Centre: a brass thali holding a small brass bowl of rose petals and a flame-like brass lamp. Around it: a brass bell, a brass oil lamp, incense sticks in holders, a folded red cloth, a copper yantra plate, a small brass figure of a deity, a white conch shell, a steel bowl of red liquid, and a bowl of rose petals. A small photograph of a smiling woman and a printed card of a richly decorated deity form with garlands sit on the tray. The scene reads as a home or ashram altar prepared for puja.2013-04-13July 20 20172017-07-20Close-up photograph of a puja tray arrangement on an orange-red cloth over a pale floor. Brass plates hold red and pink rose petals, a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a white conch shell on a brass stand, dark sacred balls with green leaves, a brass cup, a yellow fruit, and a lit incense stick rising beside an orange stick. No people are visible; the scene shows ritual offerings laid out for worship.2011-09-11January 04 20132013-01-04A ritual puja setup on a red and white woven mat. Brass plates hold scattered red rose petals and rudraksha beads, with a small brass deity figure and a brass bell in the foreground. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame and an incense stick stand at the back, beside a white conch shell on a brass stand with petals. A brass vessel holds a spoon, and a small brass covered container sits nearby. A white cup holds a yellow liquid. No people are visible.2013-11-22A close view of a puja on a white checked cloth on the floor. A hand with a gold bangle lights a small oil lamp on a brass tray set with red flower petals, a folded saffron cloth, and a brass bowl of ash-like offering. A brass incense stand holds a lit stick, and a red-framed oval picture stands behind it, showing a figure in orange robes. A person in white clothing sits beside the tray. The scene reads as a devotional ritual offering.2009-08-29A close photo of a puja setup on a white surface. A hand holding a small brass spoon reaches over brass plates of pink flowers and green leaves. A white conch shell sits on a brass stand, next to a brass cup and a steel tumbler of water. On an orange cloth at right, rudraksha beads and a pink flower rest on a brass plate. A small brass oil lamp burns at left, and an orange garment appears at the top edge. No person's face is visible.2013-01-18Antigua and Barbuda On 26/6/20252025-06-26