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Close-up photograph of a ritual setup on a white marble floor. In the foreground stands a clear crystal Shivalingam on a gold-coloured cobra-hooded stand, with a gold brass plate holding yellow and white flower petals, a small oil lamp flame, and a few brass bowls with white powder, possibly kumkum or vibhuti. A blurred human hand reaches in from the upper right. No people's faces are visible, and the background is out of focus.

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Close photograph of a ritual setup on a polished floor. A small clear crystal Shivalinga stands on a gold cobra-hooded stand, and a brass plate holds scattered yellow and white flower petals. Brass bowls, a brass kalasha-style cup with a conical lid, and a small oil lamp surround it on a dark wooden tray. A blurred hand reaches in from the upper right. The image is a ritual still life with no people clearly visible apart from the hand.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01Close-up photograph of a ritual setup on a white marble surface. In the centre stands a small crystal Shivling with a brass cobra hood placed on a brass plate scattered with yellow and white flower petals. Surrounding brass bowls and small brass containers hold offerings, with a brass lamp flame visible at lower left and a blurred hand reaching in from the upper right. No people are clearly visible apart from the partial hand.2017-02-01Close-up photograph of a ritual setup on a brown wooden tray. A small crystal Shivalingam stands on a brass base with a brass cobra hood, decorated with a red kumkum mark on top. Scattered white and yellow flower petals lie on a brass plate beside brass bowls and a lit oil lamp. A hand enters from the upper right corner. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01Close-up of a small brass puja setup on a red-brown cloth. A clear crystal Shiva lingam with a brass cobra hood stands on a brass base in a large brass tray scattered with yellow, white and purple flower petals. Brass bowls, a small brass container with a cone-shaped lid, and a dark brown offering lie nearby, with a lit oil lamp glowing at the lower edge. A blurred hand appears at the top right, and the marble floor is visible in the background. No people are the focus of the scene.2017-02-01Close-up photo of a ritual setup on a white marble surface. A small clear crystal lingam sits on a gold-toned cobra-hood base (a naga-adorned peetha) on a brass plate scattered with yellow, white and purple flower petals. Brass bowls and small conical brass cups are arranged on a dark red cloth in the background, with an oil lamp flame glowing at the lower edge. A blurred hand reaches in from the upper right. No people are clearly visible apart from the hand.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01Close view of a ritual puja setup on a white tiled floor. A small crystal Shivalinga with a gold cobra hood stands on a gold plate filled with yellow and white flower petals. Gold bowls, a gold kalasha-style vessel and small brass containers sit on a dark cloth. A blurred hand is visible above, and a lit oil lamp flame glows in the lower foreground. No people are fully visible.2017-02-01A close-up photo of a ritual setup on a white marble surface. In the foreground a clear crystal Shiva lingam sits on a brass stand carved with a hooded cobra, with a small red-tipped top. Around its base lies a brass plate scattered with yellow and white flower petals, a small gold bell, and a few rudraksha-like seeds. Behind it are brass bowls and a brass kalasha-style cup, a dark wooden tray, and a small flame of an oil lamp at the bottom edge. No people are visible, only a hand at the top right edge.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01Close view of a ritual setup on a brass tray: a clear crystal lingam with a gold-toned cobra hood sits on a brass stand, surrounded by scattered yellow, white and purple flower petals. Small brass bowls, a brass bell-shaped vessel, a folded maroon cloth and a small oil lamp are arranged nearby. A hand at the top right holds a few grains between its fingers. No people's faces are visible. The photo appears to be from an abhishekam or puja setting.2017-02-01