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Photo of a Palliezhchi morning ritual setup on a gold-and-orange silk cloth. A brass tray holds a toothbrush and toothpaste, a comb, a small green-framed mirror, a red cloth bundle, a decorated kumkum or vibhuti box with a swastika emblem, and a bundle of incense sticks. A second brass plate holds a lit oil lamp, a small brass vessel, a lamp, and white cashew-like offerings. Brass lamps with conch shells stand to the right against a purple cloth. Green and gold silk fabric and an ornate gold frame appear at the left. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of a Palliyezluchchi ritual setup on a gold-and-green brocade cloth. A large ornate brass-edged tray holds a yellow silk cloth with gold jewelled ornaments, a red-and-gold decorative plate, a comb, toothbrushes, toothpaste, a soap dish and a spray bottle, items arranged as for a morning awakening of the deities. Below, a round brass puja thali holds red rose petals in a bowl, white flower or sweet pieces, a lit oil lamp, a lit incense stick in a holder, a small brass spoon with a rose petal, and kumkum. No people are visible. A pink timestamp reads 16-Jul-2024 5:10:43 am and a caption in the lower corner reads Palliyeluchi Pooja_SSJP.Overhead photo of a ritual setup for a morning pooja. A large round brass tray in the foreground holds a lit brass oil lamp with a flame, a small brass incense holder with a lit incense stick, a brass bowl of soaked pink-skinned nuts or pulses, a small brass cup of dark liquid with a brass spoon, and a tall brass bell-shaped stand. Behind it, a second brass tray holds toothbrushes, a comb, a plastic soap dish and a clear plastic container, and a smaller brass tray holds a pink-cushioned object with gold embroidery, a comb and a small brass vessel. At left, a white and green garment with sequins and multicolored embroidery rests on a red cloth, and a painted wooden stand with a red and gold figure is visible at upper left. A timestamp at lower right reads 24-Jul-2024 5:04:44 am and the label Palliyeluchi Pooja _SSJP.2024-03-11Close-up photograph of a ritual arrangement for the Palliyezluchchi (awakening) ceremony. A small brass oil lamp burns on a silver-toned tray beside a yellow turmeric or fruit-like object. Behind them sits an ornate gold-and-enamel deity face or mask with red and green enamel petals and a yellow swastika plaque, next to a green-framed mirror, a comb, a red silk cloth with gold trim and a gold jewelled ornament. A green and gold bordered cloth lies at the right. The timestamp reads 22-Jul-2024 5:25:35 am and the label Palliyeluchi. No people are visible.2024-07-28A photograph of a Palliyezluchchi (morning waking) ritual arrangement on a cushioned cloth-covered platform. Two small gold-toned deity figures stand at either side: the left figure wears a yellow garment, a crown and a white-and-red beaded garland and holds one hand raised; the right figure wears a red-and-gold garment, a crown and a white beaded garland. In the centre a faceless yellow-draped form wears a red beaded necklace and gold ornament. Brass plates hold an oil lamp, incense sticks, a bowl of white sweets, brass cups, a small mirror, toothbrushes, a bottle, a comb and a folded cloth. No people are visible.2024-02-08Close view of a large brass puja thali placed on a red mat. Items include a small ornate gold-and-silver crown-shaped holder with a red cloth, a white conch shell adorned with white flowers and green leaves, a silver tortoise figure, a small brass dish of yellow turmeric or rice, a folded red and gold-bordered cloth with white flowers, and a brass plate with kumkum and rudraksha-like beads. A lit oil lamp sits at the right edge. A person in white garments is seen at the left edge, and a pink and gold cloth lies at the top. No faces are visible.2022-03-01A photograph of a small domestic-style altar on a wooden shelf set against a plain pale wall, covered with a red and patterned cloth. Two standing deity figurines flank a central figure: the left one is a golden-orange figure with a small crown and a pink flower, the right one is a blue-robed figure with gold trim, a pearl necklace, a tall ornate crown and a pink flower. The central object is a tall red-capped figure wrapped in a blue cloth with a red bead garland and gold border. Brass plates hold a lit oil lamp, a brass bell, pink flowers, a bowl of nuts, a small brass cup, a comb, toothbrushes, a tube of toothpaste and a bowl of fruit or sweets. A small mirror rests on the shelf at right. A pink timestamp in the lower right reads 01-Aug-2024 4:55:12 am Palliezhchi Pooja_SSJP. No people are visible.2024-01-08A photograph of a Palliyezhchi (wake-up) pooja arrangement on a purple silk cloth with gold zari border, set on a low wooden platform against a plain wall. Two small deity murtis flank the centre: the left figure wears a teal and red garment with a red bead mala and a pink flower; the right figure wears a teal dress with a white pearl mala, a crown and a pink flower. In the centre, a white silver-embroidered cloth covers a mound with a pink flower and a gold-and-green ornament. In front stand a brass plate with an oil lamp, a brass cup, a brass spouted vessel and a white shell-like bowl. To the right sit a box of toiletries, a comb, a mirror, a pink bowl, and a tray with ornaments, a red cloth and folded garments. No people are visible.2024-08-08A ritual setup on a purple and gold brocade cloth over a wooden platform, arranged for Palliyezhuchi morning service. Two small golden deity figures in crowns stand at left and right; a central draped form in a magenta cloth wears pearl and gold necklaces. A brass tray holds an oil lamp, a brass bowl of sweets, pink flowers, a small bell and a vessel. Nearby are a gold-embroidered cloth, a tray with kumkum containers and a swastika motif, and a box with a toothbrush, soap and toiletries. No people are visible.2024-05-08A photograph of a Palliyezhchi (waking-up) ritual setup on a purple and gold brocade cloth. Two small gilded deity murtis flank a central covered figure draped in a white fabric with colourful sequined embroidery and a pink flower. The left figure wears a red beaded necklace and pink flower, the right wears a pearl and gold necklace and teal garment. Brass plates hold a lit oil lamp, a small brass vessel and a conch-like container. A box holds combs, toothpaste, soap and a comb set; a decorated tray holds gold and red ornaments and a yellow cloth. No people are visible.2024-08-08A photograph of a Palliyezluchchi ritual arrangement on a maroon cloth-covered platform against a plain wall. Two small brass deity figures in teal and gold striped garments stand at either side, one with raised hand. In the centre a folded teal and gold-bordered cloth bundle sits behind a brass plate holding toothbrushes, a tube of paste, a small container and a comb. On the left, a brass tray holds an oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass cup, a brass bell-shaped vessel and incense sticks. On the right, a brass tray holds a red and gold cloth, a small brass dish, a mirror-like plate and other items. A timestamp in pink reads 26-Jul-2024 5:10:07 am and Palliezhchi Pooja_SSJP. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a purple cloth with a grey silk runner edged in gold zari. Brass plates and bowls hold red rose petals, a tray of red roses, turmeric and kumkum powders, a lit oil lamp, rudraksha beads, a white conch shell, dates, folded saffron cloth, and an incense stick with its ash. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout and a gold-bordered red silk cloth sit at the right edge. A timestamp reads 23-Jun-2024 5:56:48 am. No people are visible.A photograph of an empty ritual setup with no people present. Atop a green silk cushion edged in yellow and gold, a pair of silver padukas (sandals) rests on a purple striped cloth. Below on a grey silk cloth with gold border sit brass ritual items: a bell, a kalasha-style vessel, small bowls of kumkum, turmeric, and rice, a lit oil lamp, a conch shell, a rudraksha mala on a brass plate, and an incense holder. Brass plates in the foreground hold a swastika-engraved tray, a tray with white powder, a silver dish, a red paste bowl, and a matchbox. A timestamp reads 24-Jul-2024 6:43:53 am, with a caption labelled Padapooja And Paramasiva Pooja.2024-03-11