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A ground-level puja arrangement on a sandy floor. Marigold garlands in orange wrap a clay pot and fan across the floor, with a lit oil lamp on a small brass plate. Around them are small clay bowls of white grains, red and pink flower petals scattered on painted kolam-style rangoli patterns in red and white, a basket of apples and bananas, and a round metal plate heaped with orange marigolds. A red patterned cushion lies at right, and a few feet in orange and maroon saris are visible at the top edge, with a bare-footed person in white dhoti at top left. No one's face is visible, and the scene reflects a ritual offering setup.

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Photograph of a floor puja arrangement on a concrete surface. Two low wooden platforms with white and pink rangoli-style powder patterns hold heaped orange marigold garlands, a clay pot wrapped in marigolds, and small clay oil lamps with lit wicks. Clay bowls hold rice, salt, kumkum and other offerings, with a basket of apples and bananas nearby. A red patterned cushion and a woven rug lie at the edge. Only partly visible people sit at the top edge, their bare feet and white dhotis showing, and a blue cloth bag is visible. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12A ground-level puja arrangement on a reddish-brown floor with a grassy bank and brick edging behind. Central focus is a large orange marigold garland draped over a Shiva lingam-style form, with orange and red powders, rice or grains in clay dishes, small oil lamps with flames, and a brass tray of marigolds. A bowl of fruit (bananas, apples) sits at the right, and a patterned rug and red cushion lie at the left foreground. No people are visible.2013-02-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual setup at dusk beside a tree trunk ringed with fresh green grass and a low brick border. On the sandy ground, two decorated red-and-pink patterned mats hold heaps of marigold flowers, brass and clay bowls, small lamps with lit wicks, and scattered petals. Orange marigold garlands drape a central arrangement, and a basket of apples sits at right beside a folded blue cloth. A woven red rug lies at left and a red cushion at right. Behind, an orange wall bears a floral backdrop, potted palms, and several people in saffron and white clothing stand at a rope barrier.2013-02-12January 14 20182018-01-14December 26 20082008-12-26February 12 20132013-02-12December 26 20082008-12-26February 12 20132013-02-12A homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit on a striped woven mat, with flames rising from glowing embers. Beside it, a metal tray holds yellow flower garlands, round yellow fruits wrapped in cloth and a silver basket of grain. On the right, a white cloth carries a colourful rangoli-style design in yellow, orange and black powders with red and yellow fruits and scattered petals. Flower garlands and a small brass lamp stand at the left edge, with more devotees' seated legs visible in the background. No one is clearly visible in the frame.2017-06-23 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26A photo of a homa ceremony in an open pavilion decorated with orange marigold garlands and white pillars. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment sits at a central fire pit surrounded by orange and pink flower garlands. Several people in white clothes sit around the pit and along the sides, some handling items. In front, rows of brass plates hold fruit, sweets and cooked offerings on a striped mat, and a row of decorated kalasha pots sits on a white-draped table. White stone statues of deities stand on pedestals at the corners, with a larger ornate figure on the right. Behind, a crowd gathers under the pavilion and a banner hangs on the wall.2009-01-12