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A photograph of a long row of seated devotees performing puja at floor level on a mat. Brass plates, bowls, oil lamps, small brass cups and incense sticks sit on orange and red cloths along a white floor. Offerings include red and pink flower petals, sweets or prasadam, and a few plain white items. Hands folded in prayer and a bare foot are visible at the right edge of the frame, with orange and white clothing on the people. A red bag with a printed design and a clear plastic container sit among the items. No a person is visible in this image.

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January 04 20172017-01-04October 24 20122012-10-24April 12 20132013-04-12 +2 copiesPhoto 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.2011-07-30A photograph taken during a temple paduka puja: a long row of brass oil lamps with lit flames, brass vessels and bowls, and a red cloth over a table. Several hands, one wearing a bangle and one in an orange sleeve, reach toward the ritual items. Blurred figures in white and orange clothing are visible at the edges.2011-09-27January 04 20172017-01-04November 07 20092009-11-07A close photograph of a seated ritual row during a tharpanam offering. Brass plates, small brass cups and bowls, and stemmed brass vessels sit on white cloth spread along the floor. Several plates hold orange and red flower petals, marigold-like offerings and small white cloths. Plastic tubs and transparent containers with coloured lids sit at the left edge. Participants in orange, yellow, navy and white garments sit with their hands and bare feet visible, several touching the offering trays. No faces are shown, and no one is identified.2009-07-01A close photograph of a ritual setup on a white floor covered with an orange cloth. Several brass oil lamps (diyas) burn with flames, with brass plates holding red flower petals, rice or grain offerings, a white conch shell, incense sticks standing upright and a brass vessel with a spout. Brass bowls and a small spoon sit among the items. No people are visible, and the scene is lit mainly by the lamps.2010-10-07January 22 20172017-01-22July 27 20112011-07-27A row of brass puja plates laid on a mat-covered table, with several people's arms and hands reaching across them. Hands hold white conch shells and pour liquid over offerings on the brass trays. The plates hold white flower petals, rice or grain, and small brass oil lamps burn along the table. Some people wear bracelets and a light green sleeve is visible. The scene is an ordinary ritual offering in progress, with the people largely cropped out of frame.2011-08-03