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A small ritual worship setup on a white table against a red-painted wall. Two small figurines, each with a white chrysanthemum on its head and pink rose garlands at its base, sit on brass trays. Lit brass oil lamps with lotus-shaped bases flank the offerings, and incense smoke rises in the centre. Brass bowls hold kumkum, vermilion and other offerings, a white conch shell rests on a tray at right, and a brass bell and a small brass pot stand at left. A terracotta bowl with ash sits in the foreground. A person in an orange and yellow patterned garment is partly visible at the right edge.

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A small home puja altar on a white table against a red wall. Central in a brass plate is a deity murti draped in red cloth and heaped with red rose petals and red flowers, with a flower crown on its head. To the left stand a bunch of ripe bananas on a plate and a burning incense holder with smoke. Right of center is a red and gold border cloth folded behind. A white conch shell sits on a small brass stand, with brass katoris holding yellow and red powders, a clay vessel, a brass bell with a handle, and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Two oil lamps burn, one a brass lamp on a tray on the right and one a small lit diya in front. Scattered rose petals cover the table, and incense sticks stand in a holder at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-09-26A brass puja setup on a white table against a red wall and red floor. Two brass lamps with lit oil wicks flank the arrangement, along with a third lit lamp on the right. At the centre back sits a small figure in pink and red robes with a red-and-gold cloth beneath it, on a red cushion. Brass bowls hold red, yellow and orange powders, and a brass plate holds white jasmine flowers. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass tumbler stand on the left, and a white bird figurine sits on the right near a brass stand. No people are visible.2025-02-23Overhead 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.A photograph of a ritual puja table set against a red wall. At the centre, a small figurine in orange and gold robes sits on an orange brocade cushion strewn with pink flower petals, with a visible red-and-gold bead necklace. In front, a brass plate holds red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Nearby are a white conch shell, a brass ghee lamp with a lit flame, a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style vessel, small brass bowls with powders, a brass spoon, and a pink cloth with a white flower on a plate. No people are visible.2024-10-28A dimly lit photograph of a Hindu puja arrangement on a red and maroon cloth. Brass plates hold small metal figurines, a lit camphor or wick lamp, a small kumkum-marked cup, and a brass tumbler. A brass plate engraved with an Om symbol sits in the foreground, with two tall brass standing lamps with flames burning beside it. Incense sticks stand in a brass dish at right. At the top, a figure draped in a red-and-gold silk sari and a teal blouse with pearls and a red bead necklace is partially visible, with a white dhoti border cloth beside. No people are fully visible in the frame beyond this partial figure, whose face is cropped out.Overhead photo of a ritual setup on a white table against a red wall. A small figure of a deity murti in pink and white sits atop a dark embroidered cloth beside yellow and orange flowers. A large brass plate holds red roses, orange blossoms and green leaves. Two oil lamps burn on brass plates, with brass bells, a brass jug, conch-shaped vessel, small bowls, and a folded red silk cloth nearby. A steel bowl holds a dark liquid, and a steel tray on the right has white powder, a brass cup and incense sticks. No people are visible.2024-08-23Overhead 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.2025-02-28Overhead 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.2025-12-06Indoor photograph of a ritual puja setup laid out on a blue and white checked cloth on a stone floor. In the centre, a brass plate holds a small trishul-topped sculpture decorated with yellow marigolds and red roses, flanked by small figurines. To the left, a brass plate holds a lit oil lamp with marigold petals, and a terracotta figure of a deity stands behind it. Around the cloth are brass bowls of red kumkum, yellow turmeric powder and other offerings, a brass bell, a silver-toned bowl with water, a white conch-like object with a red flower, and a plate with flowers and a sweet. Scattered rose petals cover the cloth. No people are visible.January 29 20142014-01-29 +1 copiesA worship setup on a red cloth with several lit oil lamps, including brass and ornate lamps. Near the front are a brass bell, a white conch shell, small brass cups, a plate of rudraksha beads and dark aromatic pieces, a brass plate with kumkum or sindoor, a folded cloth, and scattered white flowers. Behind the altar, adorned clay or wooden figures in colourful silk dresses, with flower garlands, stand on a wooden platform beside a golden chair. A large golden plate with pieces of ritual items sits in the middle, and a hanging picture frame appears on the right. No people are visible.2025-11-23A small shrine arrangement on a white table against a red wall. Two brass lamps with lit oil wicks flank the setup, along with a brass bell with a handle, brass bowls, a brass plate with a coconut-like offering, and a bowl of mixed flowers in yellow, orange and pink. A small figure in pink and white robes sits on a red cloth with gold border, with an orange and green cloth beside it. A white conch shell and an incense stand with lit sticks sit on a silver tray. The scene shows puja offerings laid out for worship.2024-07-10