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Close photo from behind and above of a person seated at a puja table, hands pressed together in añjali mudra at the chest. The person wears an orange cloth draped over the shoulder and rudraksha beads around the neck and wrist, with white vertical marks on the upper arm. The table holds small brass bowls, a gold-rimmed plate, a green-lidded jar, dried red flowers and a striped multicoloured cloth runner. Shallow depth of field blurs the background. Head and face are not visible.

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Close photograph from behind of a bare-shouldered person seated before a puja arrangement, hands pressed together in anjali. Rudraksha bracelet on the wrist and a rudraksha mala across the back. Sacred ash markings on the upper back. Foreground shows an orange cloth; the table below has a striped cloth with brass plates, small brass vessels, a green-lidded jar and clusters of dried red flowers or seeds, consistent with an offering setup.2017-01-26January 26 20172017-01-26Close overhead view of a ritual puja table draped with a multicolour striped cloth. A person seen from behind, with shoulder-length dark hair, a white ash marking on the back, a dark bead necklace and an orange garment, holds palms together over the table. Brass items include an oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass plate with a conical brass object, small brass cups and spoons, a jar of yellow grain, a pink plastic bowl, and a brass tray with red flowers and yellow petals. A small bowl of white rice-like grains sits at left. The scene shows a pooja offering in progress.2017-01-26January 26 20172017-01-26January 26 20172017-01-26Close photo of a priest seen from behind, his hands pressed together in anjali over a ritual table arranged with brass plates, bowls and spoons on a striped multicolour cloth. A brass lamp flame glows at the left edge, and a jar with a green lid and pink dishes sit nearby. The priest wears an orange cloth over his shoulder, rudraksha beads around his neck and a red-beaded bracelet on his wrist. White sacred ash marks on his bare shoulder suggest puja preparation, though the face is not visible.2017-01-26January 13 20172017-01-13Close-up photograph of a person seated on the floor in white clothing, hands pressed together in namaskar over a puja arrangement on an orange cloth. The person wears orange and beaded wrist bands, a black cord bracelet and white ash markings on the forearm. Brass plates, bowls and a small brass lamp hold offerings, yellow turmeric and kumkum, green leaves and a brass deity murti, with lit oil lamps in the background. A brass bell and incense holder lie at the lower right. The hands are the main subject, and only one person is visible.2017-02-10A close photograph of a seated person's hands pressed together in anjali mudra over a puja arrangement on an orange cloth. The person wears white clothing, a black cord bracelet, a black-and-gold beaded wrist band, and an orange-red beaded bracelet, with white sacred ash marks on the forearm. Around them are brass plates and bowls holding offerings, a small brass lamp and oil lamp flames, a bowl of yellow powder, a red kumkum dish, a brass bell and an incense stick. No face is visible and no identity can be confirmed from the image.2017-02-10February 10 20172017-02-10February 10 20172017-02-10A seated devotee in saffron-orange cloth and a dark rudraksha mala holds a lit camphor flame over a puja arrangement on a striped woven mat. Brass plates hold pink and white rose petals, small brass bowls, lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel, with a copper water bottle and a few brass bells beside them. The devotee wears beaded bracelets, a gold bangle and has white ash markings on the bare shoulder. Another person in white sits behind, and a hand in white is visible at the lower right edge. The scene suggests a puja or aarti in progress.2017-01-07