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Close-up photograph of a ritual setup on a patterned woven mat over a silver-embossed altar. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick flame sits at the centre beside a brass bell with a handle and a brass footed lamp stand. On the left, a brass tray holds dark beaded malas and a small brass object. A bare forearm in orange cloth reaches toward the bell from the lower left. Only a hand and arm of one person are visible, and no face is shown.

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July 08 20122012-07-08April 09 20132013-04-09July 15 20122012-07-15Close overhead photo of a puja setup on a maroon patterned mat with gold-rimmed trays. A person's hand holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, tilting it toward a small lit flame in a brass dish; other brass bowls hold offerings and a red-and-white cloth bundle sits in one tray. Only hands and a forearm are visible, no faces.2017-02-02Close-up photograph of a ritual lamp being lit during a puja. A hand with a beaded bracelet holds a brass oil lamp with a flame, while another hand rests on a polished brass tray beside a small brass cup and a second lamp. Warm orange light reflects off the metal on a white surface, with a blurred brass tray and a lit lamp in the background.2014-09-13A close photo of a ritual puja setup on a yellow and blue checked cloth. A person's hand, wearing a bangle and dark sleeve, holds a lit brass oil lamp (aarti/deepa) with a flame. Behind it are a brass plate with pink flower petals, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a brass cup, plus a small framed photograph of a smiling person propped on the cloth. A bowl of white grains and a folded cloth in a yellow tray are at the edges.2017-01-11February 02 20172017-02-02February 04 20172017-02-04 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20172017-02-02February 02 20172017-02-02 +1 copiesA close photo of a puja in progress on a white marble floor. A man's arm and hand, wearing a grey garment, hold a small brass oil lamp with a long handle, its flame lit. Beside him on a woven mat sits a brass tray with brass bowls of rice, a small brass kalasha-style vessel, lit oil lamps, purple flowers, a brass cup and a red-brown offering, with a small wooden stand. Another person in grey sits cross-legged at the right edge on a teal cloth, and an orange mat is visible at the top.2017-02-02May 17 20132013-05-17