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April 23 2013

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A photograph of a ritual puja arrangement laid out on a gold-coloured cloth. Many polished silver bowls and plates hold orange and yellow powders, turmeric-coloured liquid, vermilion and kumkum, and small offerings. Marigold and white flowers with green leaves are scattered among them. Incense sticks are burning in a silver holder at the right, and a small bottle sits in the foreground. Hands of a participant are visible at the left and right edges, but no full person is shown. The scene is a puja offering setup.2012-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23Close-up of a puja arrangement on a gold-toned ceremonial tray. Many polished silver bowls and small silver vessels hold red roses, red carnations, yellow marigolds, orange flowers and pink orchid petals, with yellow turmeric-coloured liquid in several bowls. A small brass oil lamp stands among the flowers, and silver spouted vessels with green leaves are placed around it. No people are visible; the scene is an offering setup for ritual worship.2013-06-15Close view of a ritual arrangement on an ornate gold-toned tray. Silver bowls hold orange and yellow liquid, red and orange flower petals, and white coconut shells with green leaves. In the centre, a circle of orange, yellow and pink flower petals surrounds small oil lamps and a kalasha. A person in an orange garment with red flower garlands and a pearl anklet stands at the upper right, their bare feet touching the flowers. Only feet and lower legs of one person are visible.2014-01-01Close-up photo of a ritual tray arranged with many polished silver bowls and small silver vessels filled with red, orange and yellow flower petals and rose blooms, with green leaves and a few white ceramic cups. A golden plate holds a central mound of orange, yellow and pink flower petals. Bowls contain amber liquid and red petals. A person's hand with a dark skin tone rests at the left edge. The arrangement suggests a puja or abhishekam offering setup; no deity or person's face is visible.2014-01-01A close view of a ritual puja arrangement on a polished brass tray. Many ornate silver bowls and small silver vessels hold pink, red, yellow and white flower petals, and a larger silver kalasha-like vessel with a silver spout stands among them. A garland of green leaves, red and yellow flowers frames the central offering. A hand in a gold-bordered maroon garment reaches toward the bowls at the left edge, and small dishes of orange-yellow liquid or powder sit among the petals. No people are fully visible beyond the hand and sleeve.2013-06-03June 15 20132013-06-15January 01 20142014-01-01Close view of an elaborate puja setup on ornate gold and silver trays. Many engraved silver bowls hold pink and red flower petals, orange paste or liquid, and offerings. Rudraksha malas rest on maroon cloth among fresh pink, red and white flowers and green leaves. Silver spoons and a small silver vessel sit among white conch shells. No people are visible. The arrangement suggests ritual offering preparation at a temple or ashram.2013-06-04A ritual table set with ornate silver bowls and trays on a gold-embossed cloth. Many small silver bowls hold white milk-like liquid, honey-coloured liquid, flower petals, and dark sweet offerings, with silver spoons resting in some. Fresh white, yellow and pink flowers and green leaves are arranged in the centre, with a small silver figurine or lamp among them. The bowls appear to be prepared offerings for a puja or abhishekam; no people are visible.2013-03-15September 24 20132013-09-24Close-up photograph of a ritual arrangement on a gold-embossed tray. Silver bowls and small silver cups hold orange marigold petals, pink roses, red hibiscus, yellow chrysanthemums and white flowers. A ring of orange and yellow flowers encircles a central golden vessel, and a silver spouted pot, possibly a kalasha or abhishekam vessel, sits among the offerings. Amber liquid fills some bowls, and a white conch-shaped object lies beside a silver plate. No people are visible; the scene consists only of puja offerings and flowers.2013-11-03