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A photograph of a gold filigree tray with a scalloped rim on a bright blue cloth. Inside the tray are puja offering items: a Blue Bird safety matches box, a small bottle of oil with a red cap, a cotton wick bundle, small packets of dark incense or camphor-like pieces, and a green jar with a deity picture label. A yellow and red box of Cycle Three in One incense sticks lies diagonally across the tray. A second gold tray with white flower petals sits at the top edge of the frame.

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Overhead photo of a ritual setup on a wooden table placed on a floor with pale tiles. A brass puja plate with scalloped edges holds a lit red-glass oil lamp, a small brass cup, sticks of incense and scattered white ash. To the left is a polished brass vessel with a bulbous body, and to the right a tall brass stand with a dark, flared bowl. A blue silk cloth behind the table holds several steel bowls filled with grains, dried spices and seeds. No people are visible.2025-09-21Overhead photo of a puja setup on a square tray decorated with red, green and gold floral painted patterns. A brass plate holds a glass of white milk, an orange, a green apple, a small brass bowl of raisins and a yellow flower. A lit oil lamp in a brass dish sits at upper right, next to a copper vessel with a spout and a brass spoon. A dark stone bowl with white sugar cubes is at left. Red and white patterned rug beneath. No people visible.2025-09-03Overhead photo of a puja setup on an ornate silver-and-gold tray with red, green and white floral embroidery. A lit clay oil lamp with a flame sits at the left edge. Around the tray are a brass bell, a copper cup with a ladle, a brass bowl holding golden liquid, a brass plate with a ripe yellow apple, an orange persimmon, a yellow flower, a sweet and a steel cup of white milk, plus a long ornate brass handle or tongs with incense sticks on the right. A red patterned rug lies below and a dark red cloth is at the top right. No people are visible and no identifiable person appears.2025-08-11Overhead photo of a puja setup on an ornate silver-and-gold tray with red, green and blue floral patterns, set on a red and white patterned rug. A copper vessel with a handle holds water, beside a brass lamp with a lit wick, a brass bell at the upper left, and a brass incense holder with sticks at the right. A brass plate holds an apple, a sliced orange, a glass of white milk or yogurt, and several dark elongated offerings. Ritual objects only; no people are visible.2025-01-08Overhead photo of a puja setup on a square tray with gold and multicolour floral painted decoration. In the centre sits a brass plate holding an orange, an apple, a small bowl of raisins, a covered steel container and a red flower. A copper cup holds a metal ladle-like implement, a brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits beside it, and a silver bell and an ornate engraved metal handle appear around the tray. Sugar cubes rest in a dark bowl at the left edge, and a red cloth and patterned rug lie below. Bare feet appear at the bottom edge. No people's faces are visible, and no a person candidate appears.Overhead photo of a puja setup on an ornate painted wooden tray with gold, red and blue floral patterns. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits at the top right beside a brass cup with a spout. A brass plate holds a red apple, dried dates or raisins in small bowls, a steel cup of white liquid, and a yellow flower. A brass bell and a long engraved brass handle lie on the sides. A dark cloth covers the lower left corner and a maroon cushion is at the right, set on a patterned rug. No people are visible.2024-08-20Close-up photo of brass ritual implements on a woven brown mat over a white tiled floor. On the left, a scalloped brass tray holds a small bowl of thick yellowish paste, a brass pot of dark liquid, and a flat dish of brown paste. On the right, a brass tray holds two lit oil lamps with brass bases, one on a green-and-brass stand. A brass bowl in the foreground holds white granular sugar or crystals, and another brass tray edge is visible at the lower right. No people are visible.2020-11-09Photo 99213112022-11-02 +3 copiesA photograph of ritual offering materials arranged on a pink cloth with gold floral brocade pattern. In the foreground, a large brass bowl holds bright red kumkum powder and a second brass bowl holds yellow turmeric powder. Behind them, smaller perforated brass bowls hold white sesame seeds, translucent white rock sugar crystals, dried yellow turmeric roots, and dried dates. Above, brass bowls contain green limes and a dark round fruit. No people, deity or a person are visible in the frame.Close-up photograph of a silver puja thali on a red cloth. Red rose petals are scattered across the tray, with cut apple pieces in a small steel bowl, pink flowers, and a lit brass oil lamp with a flame at the upper right. A brass bell with a handle stands in the centre, a brass cup and a small dark dish sit at the edges, and a brass incense holder with sticks is at the right. No people are visible.2025-06-09Overhead photo of a puja setup on a painted, ornately decorated square wooden tray with floral and geometric designs in red, green, blue and gold, placed on a red patterned rug. A brass bowl of fruit holds a green guava, a red apple, a cluster of dark plums, yellow flowers and a small silver cup of clear liquid. A copper bowl with a ladle contains dark liquid, and a brass lamp with a lit wick sits beside it. A long ornate brass incense holder with incense sticks rests at right, a brass bell is at upper left, and a dark ceramic vessel sits at the left edge. A small pink petal lies on the grey floor above. No people are visible.2025-03-05Overhead photo of a puja setup on an ornate painted wooden tray with white, red and green floral patterns and gold borders, set on a floor with red and patterned rugs. A brass plate holds a whole orange, two green grapes, a red apple and a small bowl of white liquid. A brass lamp with a lit oil wick sits at top right beside a brass spoon-like ladle with a long handle. A copper bowl holds a wooden stick, and a small silver container stands at upper left. A black dish at left holds white crystal-like pieces. 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