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Close 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.

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A 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.2011-07-31A 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.2011-07-31January 12 20172017-01-12A 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.2011-02-02Photo 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.2011-07-30Close view of a row of brass puja vessels on a grey floor during a ritual. Oil lamps with lit wicks, brass kalasha-style pots, a small brass bell, and steel trays holding red flowers, rose petals and offerings sit in a line. An orange cloth with a garland rests on a dark mat. In the background, the arm and hand of a person in white garments and a red-striped cloth are visible, seated at the row. Pink petals lie scattered on the floor, and an incense stick rises from one brass holder.2013-09-11Photograph of a seated row of participants in a hall performing a ritual with brass oil lamps (diyas) held in outstretched hands. Men in white dhotis and cloths with maroon borders sit at left, and a woman in a white sari with a red border sits near the centre, with a blonde woman among others. Brass plates hold rice, red flower petals, incense sticks, a conch shell and small cups on mats in front of them. Several men in white kurtas hold lamps, and a wristwatch and beaded bracelets are visible. Clear plastic containers and a blue bowl sit on the floor. Lit lamps are scattered down the row, and the background is a pale hall with more seated figures and lamps.2011-07-23Close-up photo of a row of brass puja setups laid out on orange and woven mats along a floor. Brass plates hold red rose petals and whole roses, a brass cup holds spoons, a white conch shell sits on a stand, and small lit oil lamps flicker in several places. Blurred figures in white and orange are visible at the far right edge, but no full person is clearly in focus. The setup suggests a pada puja offering arrangement.2011-07-30January 06 20172017-01-06Photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing, their hands folded in their laps, sitting on woven mats in an outdoor courtyard. Several wear dark beaded malas and identity lanyards. In front of them on the mats are rows of brass plates, bowls, small brass lamps, and kalasha-style vessels holding red flowers, green leaves and petals, with incense sticks upright in holders. This appears to be a puja or ritual offering setup. No one is identifiable as a person in the frame, and no a person depiction is shown.2010-09-04A photograph of a long row of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red and gold borders, performing a puja along the floor. The foreground man in the right of the frame sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed, a rudraksha mala visible at his neck. Along the row, brass plates hold fruit, flowers and sweets on orange cloths, with small brass oil lamps lit and a conch shell placed among the offerings. Clear plastic containers sit in the foreground beside the arrangements. No swami figure is clearly identifiable in this frame.2011-08-01 +1 copiesOctober 23 20122012-10-23