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July 07 20092009-07-07Photograph of a ritual arrangement on a colourful striped woven rug in red, orange, blue and purple. A brass tray holds about a dozen whole coconuts with their husks partly intact. Behind it, two brass plates hold fresh flower petals in pink, white and yellow, and a glass lantern with a flame stands near the top. Only a partial view of a person's dark maroon robe is visible at the left edge, with no face shown.2009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA photo of a floor-level ritual arrangement on a navy blue cloth. Three brass kalasha pots wrapped in mesh netting, topped with green mango leaves and orange-yellow flowers, stand in a row at the left. A brass plate heaped with pink and white rose petals and marigold-like petals sits in the centre, with a second petal-filled plate behind it and a tray of clay lamps. A brass lamp and a small bell stand on a dish near the back, and a wooden side table with a white dish sits at the right. A gold-and-red cloth banner with the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam is visible near the top, below a gold throne-like seat. No people are visible.2009-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 24 20152015-12-24A photograph of ritual offerings arranged on a red and blue patterned rug. Many polished brass or gold-toned bowls sit on silver trays, several containing red and orange flower petals, green leaves and small offerings. A silver tray of white and red flowers and garlands lies at right, and a silver bell-shaped stand is partly visible at the lower edge. No people are visible.2009-11-20April 03 20082008-04-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual table arranged for puja with no people visible. Silver and brass plates and bowls hold yellow and white marigold-type flowers, red hibiscus blossoms, bowls of red kumkum powder, and other coloured powders or pastes. A small ornate brass deity murti or lamp stand sits on a tray among flowers. Fresh green leaves and sprigs lie on the right, and a striped woven cloth covers the table.2020-10-23A seated Varalakshmi Vratham puja on a striped woven floor mat. In the foreground a brass multi-wick oil lamp burns on a silver plate heaped with pink rose petals and white flowers, with a copper bowl of petals behind it, brass bells, a copper cup, betel leaves, a banana, a small oil lamp and incense sticks nearby. At the right edge a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits and performs the rite, with a rudraksha mala at her neck. Behind her, other seated participants in yellow and orange garments sit on the mats near more lamps, a steel jug and flower plates. Brass trays of petals and sweets sit on the edges of the scene.2024-11-28March 15 20202020-03-15 +2 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14Top-down photograph of offerings laid on a reddish wooden floor during a puja. On the left, a silver-rimmed tray holds two red apples and pale yellow-green fruit beside cut coconut halves. Center, a second tray holds banana fruit, more coconut halves, and a yellow paper wrapping with red printed text. On the right, a tray of loose pink and red flowers sits beside a yellow and white flower garland, bananas, limes or lemons, and a halved coconut. Scattered petals lie on the floor, and a brass lamp with a lit flame and a bare foot appear at the top edge.2006-10-24