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A seated Varalakshmi Vratham puja on a striped woven floor mat. In the foreground a brass multi-wick oil lamp burns on a silver plate heaped with pink rose petals and white flowers, with a copper bowl of petals behind it, brass bells, a copper cup, betel leaves, a banana, a small oil lamp and incense sticks nearby. At the right edge a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits and performs the rite, with a rudraksha mala at her neck. Behind her, other seated participants in yellow and orange garments sit on the mats near more lamps, a steel jug and flower plates. Brass trays of petals and sweets sit on the edges of the scene.

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August 27 20122012-08-27January 07 20172017-01-07A row of devotees, mostly women in white and cream garments with gold borders, sit cross-legged on a white floor during a puja. Brass plates, bells, lamps and yellow-flowered offerings sit on yellow and orange cloths along the line. Several right hands reach toward the offerings, placing items and handling flowers and grains. A small flame burns on a brass lamp near the centre, and a red-bordered orange cloth holds additional brass vessels at the front. Several figures in the background are seated, and no leader is clearly visible in the frame.2017-05-26January 07 20172017-01-07January 13 20172017-01-13KAILASA SINGAPORE on 10/23/20202020-10-23January 22 20172017-01-22January 07 20172017-01-07Photo 11709869 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20122012-01-24A 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.2011-07-29October 24 20122012-10-24