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Close-up photo of a puja ritual at a row of brass plates. A person's hand, wrapped with a red rudraksha mala and a gold bangle, reaches over a brass tray holding yellow marigold flowers, a small brass deity murti, and pink petals. Nearby lie brass cups, a brass lota and bell, and burning oil lamps on a white cloth. The blurred foreground shows other devotees in white and light blue clothing seated at the same ritual. This looks like a pada puja, a foot-worship ceremony.

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January 04 20172017-01-04January 06 20172017-01-06A photograph of a puja setup on a woven straw mat with pink and purple borders. Brass plates hold yellow marigold petals, a small heap of white rice or grain, a white conch-shaped shell, and an orange cloth with rudraksha beads. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick, incense sticks in a brass holder, a brass cup and small brass bowls are arranged around them. At top right, a person in white dhoti-style clothing with a red border and silver bangles pours or places an offering with a small brass spoon. Only forearms and hands are visible, so no face is shown.2010-11-24February 01 20172017-02-01January 03 20172017-01-03A close photograph of a puja ritual on a woven straw mat. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, incense sticks, a brass kalasha-style vessel, plates of yellow marigolds, red flowers, a banana, and grapes are arranged on the mat. In the foreground, a hand in a brass bangle pours or sprinkles from a small brass vessel over offerings, while other devotees in saffron and orange robes and white garments sit at the ritual setup. Gold bangles and a gold wristwatch are visible.2011-12-15January 06 20172017-01-06 +1 copiesJanuary 22 20172017-01-22Close photo of a puja setup on an orange cloth on a wooden floor. A hand wearing bangles and a ring lifts a small brass vessel near a brass plate of yellow and pink flowers, a brass oil lamp burning, a lit incense stick in a brass holder, a brass bowl with a red cloth, a conch shell and a red fruit. Blurred people in white garments sit in the background.2011-12-19Close-up photo of a puja setup on a white floor. A hand wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold bangle and a colourful braided bracelet holds a small brass oil lamp with a flame, while other hands in the background sit beside brass plates of rose petals, small brass bowls, a copper vessel and lit candles on a red and brown cloth. Only hands and arms are visible, so no full person is shown.2017-01-22A photograph of a puja being performed on a floor setting. In the foreground, a hand holds a small brass oil lamp (deepa) with a lit flame, while other devotees seated in white clothing with orange-gold borders sit nearby. A brass puja tray holds small brass bowls, rice or grains, betel leaves and other offerings, with an incense stick smoking at left. Background shows additional lit oil lamps, a blue bottle, and red and purple cloths on the floor. No identifiable central figure is visible in this frame.2017-02-02January 06 20172017-01-06