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Overhead photo of a white table set with brass puja items for a ritual: a brass bell with a handle, a lit oil lamp in a brass dish, a white conch shell, a brass spoon-shaped implement, brass bowls holding kumkum and sindoor, a brass plate of yellow and orange marigolds, a silver bowl of yellow rice, bananas in a brass bowl, a folded brown and gold cloth, and an orange cloth with green border. No people are visible, and a clear plastic bag of flowers sits at the table's edge on a red floor.

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A photograph of an altar set up for puja on a white table, with no people visible. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the left and right corners. A small figurine of a seated deity murti in pink and white sits on a red cloth at the back. Brass bowls hold vibhuti, a brass lota, and a white conch shell lies among the offerings. Purple flowers and a yellow blossom are arranged on a brass plate. Below the table, a steel plate holds bananas and a lit oil lamp sits beside a tray with incense sticks and a bell on a red-brown floor.2025-02-21A photograph of a ritual puja arrangement on a white table against a red-pink wall. A small seated figure. In front stand brass bells, small brass cups, a conch shell, a brass plate of yellow marigold petals and red roses, a lit oil lamp on a brass plate, a steel tray of ripe bananas, and a clay incense burner sending up smoke. No people are visible.2024-08-10Overhead view of a puja arrangement on a white rectangular tray set on a worn red-painted floor and cabinet. Two brass lamps with lit wicks sit on either side, with a small flame in a brass dish at centre. Flowers in yellow, orange, red and purple sit in a brass plate in the middle, with a conch shell beside it. A brass kalasha-style vessel and small brass bowls holding red, yellow and dark powders complete the setup. Folded brown and pink cloths lie behind, with a small figure amid flowers on the brown cloth. A silver tray at right holds lit lamps and incense, and a steel bowl at left holds bananas and red apples. No people are visible.2025-03-01Top-down photo of a ritual offering setup on white cloth over a dark tiled floor. A stainless steel plate holds a bowl of yellow dal with a small green garnish, a cup of cooked rice, a red apple, and a pair of cut fruit pieces. Brass trays hold an oil lamp with a lit flame, a small brass lamp stand, a brass bell with a handle, a small brass container and a second tray with a brass lamp and incense holder. Pink flowers are scattered on the trays and a small pink flower sits in a cup. No people are visible.2021-09-01Overhead view of a puja arrangement on a white table against a red-painted wall. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames sit at the upper corners. A small deity figure decorated with red and pink flowers rests on a gold-brocade cloth, with a folded maroon silk cloth beside it. Brass plates hold red and yellow flower petals, a yellow flower, turmeric and kumkum in small brass bowls, a brass lamp with a lit flame, a brass bell and a brass kalasha-style vessel. A white conch shell with a red flower sits near a brass cup and an apple. Scattered petals lie across the table. No people are visible.2025-02-28Photograph of a puja arrangement on a wooden table in a temple shrine. A stainless steel thali holds bananas, a red apple, a halved lemon, a copper tumbler of drink, small bowls of cooked rice and curry, and a serving of vegetables. A brass plate holds white flowers and a copper cup with a spoon. Beside it a brass lamp with a lit flame, a conch shell on a small brass dish, a second brass plate with incense sticks, and a brass stand. The top edge shows the base of a deity murti draped in red and gold cloth on a black pedestal.2021-07-28A photograph of a small worship setup on a white table in a room with reddish-brown walls and floor, with a patterned rug in the foreground. Centre back, a small figure sits on a pink and gold cloth with a garland and flowers in front of it. A brass bowl holds red and yellow flowers and a small brass cup, and a lit oil lamp sits on a brass plate. Nearby are a brass bell with a handle, a brass vessel with a ladle, a white conch shell, small brass cups of kumkum, and a bowl of red apples. Smoking incense sticks stand in a steel tray at the right. No people are visible.2024-11-26Overhead photo of a small puja table set against a red-painted wall. Three orange lotus-shaped oil lamps are lit, one at each corner and one at right. A folded brown and gold patterned cloth and a folded red silk cloth with gold border sit at the back, with a small figure and yellow marigold garlands on them. A brass bowl holds red roses, orange and white flowers and yellow marigolds. A white conch shell, brass bell with handle, small brass cups of red and brown liquid, a brass dish of powders and a brass plate with empty small cups are arranged on the table. No people are visible.2025-12-06Overhead photo of a temple offering setup on silver-covered tables. Brass and copper vessels hold food offerings: bananas, two tangerines, a bowl of white rice, a vegetable curry, and copper cups of dark liquid. A brass plate holds pink and white flower petals, and a brass lamp with a lit oil flame sits among brass ritual implements, including a brass bell and a tall brass lamp stand. A small golden deity figure in a gold garment is visible at the upper left, beside a small white figurine on a brass dish. No people are visible.2022-01-21February 02 20172017-02-02Overhead photograph of a prepared arati set laid on a woven straw mat edged with purple and teal. A large engraved brass thali holds a smaller brass dish with orange marigold flowers and a pair of small brass lamps. Nearby, a brass kalasha filled with water and an orange flower stands at upper right. A lit oil lamp sits at left beside a bundle of incense sticks in a brass holder. Other items include a brass bell with handle, a brass cup with a spoon, a white conch shell marked with red kumkum, a plate of marigold and orange flowers, a small brass dish of white crystals, a dish with an orange cloth and flowers, two small dishes of red and yellow powder, and a brass spoon holding white camphor. No people are visible.2007-08-26Overhead photo of a puja setup on a white table against a red wall. Brass bell with a handle on the left, a lit oil lamp on a brass plate, small bowls of kumkum and turmeric, and a brass vessel with a spoon. Center: a brass plate holding a small kalasha-like object decorated with pink and white flowers and leaves, with small brass cups beside it. Right: a brass tray with an incense holder and ladles, a red cloth draped with white and pink flower garlands, a small figure garlanded with flowers sits on a brown brocade cloth at the top, and a clay pot stands at the far right. No people are visible.