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A close photo of a ritual table draped in silver-embossed cloth. A hand in the upper right holds a white leaf cup and sprinkles finely shredded white flower or leaf pieces onto a brass plate holding a small brass object. Nearby are a brass oil lamp with a flame, a brass incense stick holder with a smoking stick, a brass stand, a brass bowl of shredded offerings, and a small framed photo card showing a figure in orange robes on a wooden easel. No full face or body of any person is visible, so no identity can be assigned. The scene reads as a puja offering setup.

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A close photograph of a puja setup on a silver-embossed altar cloth. A hand holds a white conch-shaped vessel with a green leaf, pouring liquid over a brass plate containing a small brass object and shredded white flower or leaf offerings. Nearby are a brass oil lamp with a stand, a small brass bell or bowl with liquid, a bowl of shredded white petals, and a brass arati-style holder. A wooden easel displays a printed card showing a person in orange robes, but no physical person beyond the hand is visible. A maroon garment with gold border appears at the right edge.2013-05-20May 20 20132013-05-20A puja arrangement on a silver-embossed cloth, photographed close up. A hand in the lower right, with a maroon garment bordered in gold, holds a white shell-like vessel with green leaves over a brass plate of white shredded offerings. On the table are a brass oil lamp, a small brass vessel, a red-filled bowl, a steel tumbler, a small photo card on a wooden stand, a brass ring-shaped ornament, and a plate holding a rudraksha mala. No face is visible; no person is identifiable.2013-05-20A close photo of a ritual setup on a green woven mat. A brown-skinned hand holds a white conch shell that has a green leaf tucked into its opening, tilting it over a gold-engraved plate. The plate holds white flowers, red powder or kumkum, a small gold ornament and a blue-framed mirror. A brass cup, a brass lamp and an incense stick stand nearby, and a leopard-print cloth lies at the bottom edge. Only a hand is visible, so no person's face or presentation can be assessed.2013-03-07January 11 20172017-01-11 +1 copiesA ritual puja arrangement on a silver-patterned tray in the foreground. Two hands, one holding a small incense or ritual stick near a brass and wooden dish with a red-and-gold ornament, make offerings. A golden wooden shrine-like stand sits at the back, beside a small brass bowl of liquid, a white cloth-wrapped offering, a brass plate with a sweet, and a brass bell on the right. A small orange-framed card showing a woman in yellow robes stands on the right. Scattered red flower petals lie on the tray and cloth. No full faces are visible; the scene shows only hands and objects. The printed orange card depicts a robed figure, not a physical person present.2013-05-19Close-up photo of a hand pouring liquid from a white conch shell into a brass puja plate during a ritual. Brass plates, a small brass cup and a brass lidded bowl sit on a red, teal and pink striped cloth. Pink rose petals and yellow flowers lie on the plate, and a small brass figure stands among them. The pouring suggests abhishekam or padapuja offerings. No people's faces are visible, only the hand and a maroon garment at the top edge.2014-10-04 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20172017-01-03A close-up photograph of a puja setup on a silver-coloured tray covered with white cloth. A hand wearing gold bangles, in an orange-red garment sleeve at left, holds a small brass spoon over a shell-shaped brass plate bearing a small brass figure. Nearby are a brass cup, a brass bowl of golden beads, a steel bowl of liquid with a ladle, a brass lamp with a lit oil flame, two incense sticks in a brass holder, a brass spoon, a small bowl of green leaves, and a folded red and gold cloth. A white conch shell rests on a brass stand. The setting is a ritual worship arrangement; no people are seen fully.2013-05-19January 15 20172017-01-15Close-up photo of a puja setup on a white marble floor with a red-and-gold patterned mat. Brass plates hold flower petals, a brass kalasha-style vessel, small brass bowls and a white conch shell, with a brass bell and oil lamp at left. Two hands of a seated person, in dark clothing, reach in to arrange white flower petals. No face is visible.2017-01-15A close-up photograph of a puja set-up on an orange and yellow cloth over green mat. A hand, with no visible face, reaches into a brass plate holding white flowers, a small black lingam or stone form, a brass deity figure, and a conch shell on a stand. Oil lamps burn at right and lower left, a brass bell and incense stick are nearby, and a small framed picture stands on an easel. Ritual offerings and worship implements are arranged on the floor.2012-04-01