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Close view of a padapuja setting on purple and red yoga mats. Two people sit cross-legged in white clothing; one hand holds a small brass spoon over a brass vessel. In the foreground, a pair of ornate gold-toned sandals with decorative floral engraving and knob handles rests on a silver tray inside a black cloth bag. Nearby are brass oil lamps, a small bell, an orange, a betel leaf on a plate, a garlic clove and a white pill bottle. No face of the seated figures is visible.

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December 14 20122012-12-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja setup on a striped woven mat on a white tiled floor. In the centre, a pair of black and orange rubber sandals is placed side by side, with a few pink flower petals on one sole. Behind them sits a polished brass thali tray with small brass pieces, beside a brass cup. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a white conch shell, a small brass bell and a brass dish with a white substance sit nearby. A brass plate holds pink flowers, and a folded orange cloth lies beside incense sticks in a brass holder. A blue-and-white striped mattress and a person's white-clad legs appear at the top edge. No people are shown standing in the frame.2010-10-12December 17 20122012-12-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing, their hands folded in their laps, sitting on woven mats in an outdoor courtyard. Several wear dark beaded malas and identity lanyards. In front of them on the mats are rows of brass plates, bowls, small brass lamps, and kalasha-style vessels holding red flowers, green leaves and petals, with incense sticks upright in holders. This appears to be a puja or ritual offering setup. No one is identifiable as a person in the frame, and no a person depiction is shown.2010-09-04December 14 20112011-12-14January 07 20172017-01-07Close low-angle photo of a puja set-up on an orange cloth. In the foreground are brass and silver ritual vessels on a tray, including a small silver pot, a brass bell-shaped lamp stand and a bowl of yellow flowers and rice. Behind, several people in white clothes sit and kneel, one in a yellow shawl, and a hand reaches toward the offerings. A pink plastic container and a framed picture sit at the left edge.2009-12-27Close-up photograph of a puja setup on a woven mat in a temple-style ritual. Two people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged at the right; one hand holds a small brass ritual spoon over the offerings. On the tray are a brass kalasha-style pot with spout, brass bells, small brass cups and bowls, green betel leaves, red kumkum, mango leaves, and a lit oil lamp. A dark stone base holds pink-striped clay pieces and small mushroom-shaped items. The scene is a ritual worship setting.2013-04-06 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a puja being performed on the floor. A person in white dhoti and white garment sits cross-legged, holding a brass oil lamp (aarti/deepa) with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell-like handle in the other. In front on a striped cloth of red, blue and yellow lie brass plates with rose petals, a brass kalasha-style cup, a small oil lamp, a folded white cloth, and offerings. A copper water bottle stands at right. Bare feet are visible.2017-01-07Close photograph of a ritual being performed on a seated person's bare leg, wrapped in white cloth. A person in white clothing and a gold bangle holds the leg while another hand, in a white glove, applies something from a small green-tinted object. Brass bowls with white granules, a brass cup and spoon, a small brass lamp and a copper vessel sit on a blue, red and pink striped woven mat. A white cloth-wrapped object lies nearby, with a faint vibhuti-like powder on the mat.2017-01-07Close-up photograph of a padukapuja offering on a patterned carpet. A person in white clothing kneels at left, and their hand with a wristwatch and red and brown beaded bracelets reaches toward a tray. The tray holds a pair of black wooden sandals, or paduka, adorned with orange and red flower petals, orange marigolds and a red rose. Nearby are small brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass cup, a small brown glass bottle with a spray nozzle, and a brass bell-shaped vessel. Orange and red cloth lies beneath the brass items at the right edge.2013-12-12Close view of a puja being performed on a grey mat over a white floor. A person seated in white dhoti and cloth holds a small brass spoon over brass cups and a shell-shaped conch. Brass plates hold pink flower petals, a small heap of white crystals, a folded orange cloth, and a lit oil lamp stands at left. Another hand in white pours from a small vessel at right. The scene looks like an aarti or abhishekam offering, with brass ritual implements.2009-08-29