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A photograph of a ritual setup on a red cloth. A gold-framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation, with a rudraksha mala, stands behind. Beside it is a small painted statue of a seated figure in red and orange with a crown and gold jewellery, resting on a tiger-striped base. In front, a brass plate holds pink rose petals. A hand in a white sleeve holds a brass spoon pouring liquid. No people are fully visible beyond the hand and arm.

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January 06 20142014-01-06A photograph of a small puja set on an orange cloth on a white floor. A framed portrait stands at left showing a smiling figure with long dark hair, an orange robe and a beaded mala; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. At centre, a brass spoon rests on a brass plate of pink and white flower petals, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a stand beside it. Loose flowers and a green leaf lie in the foreground. At right, a person in white clothing and a wristwatch holds an incense stick and a brass spoon over the offering, possibly making a small ritual offering. Another brass vessel sits on the cloth.2013-06-05January 25 20172017-01-25A worship arrangement on a white tiled floor during a ritual session. A hand in orange sleeve holds a small brass spoon over a tray with brass bowls, a plate of white rice, a brass kalasha-style lamp, flowers, a red rudraksha-style mala, and oil lamps. Two small printed or carved figures stand on a wooden peetha: a larger one in a red-orange turban and ornate gold necklace with a red shawl, and a smaller seated one in similar attire. Orange cloth lies on the floor nearby and a lit oil lamp sits in the lower left. The figures are depictions, not physical people; one physical person is visible via the hands and arm.2017-02-01May 24 20182018-05-24January 25 20172017-01-25Overhead photo of a gold-and-brass puja arrangement on a white cloth. Pink rose petals fill several brass plates, and a small pink petal rests on a white altar piece. A brass bell stands at left and an incense stick rises from a gold holder at top right. A printed photo at top left shows a robed figure holding a staff against a cosmic blue background, and a small framed figure seated on a throne is at the top centre. A folded orange cloth with a rudraksha mala sits on a brass plate at right. A hand holding a gold spoon reaches in at the bottom, with orange cloth visible at the wrist. No faces are visible, and the person's identity cannot be determined from the image.2013-07-05A hand in an orange sleeve holds a small brass spoon over a worship arrangement on the floor of a tiled room. Behind it stands a cutout or printed figure of a seated man with a swept-back dark beard and hair, wearing an orange turban, a gold-coloured necklace and orange robes, seated on a wooden throne, with a smaller seated figure of the same style placed to the left. Brass plates hold rice, white flowers and small cups, a brass oil lamp and a red rudraksha mala lie on a woven mat, and orange cloths lie on the floor behind. The arrangement suggests a puja or arati setup.2017-02-01A photograph of a puja set-up on a white tiled floor. A figure in orange robes sits at the right edge, partly cropped, holding a brass lamp with a lit flame and a handful of gestures toward a tray. On a brown woven mat stand a wooden framed figure of a seated man in orange and gold, a small deity murti in orange cloth, brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style pot, and a brass plate holding red roses, yellow marigold petals and a white offering dish. Another brass vessel and yellow flowers appear in the background.2017-01-25 +1 copiesClose overhead photo of a puja offering being prepared on a low wooden mat. A person in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and a gold bangle reaches to serve from a brass spoon onto a brass thali holding a plate of sweet offering garnished with green leaves and rose petals. A second brass thali holds sliced fruit and petals, and small brass cups, a brass lamp with a lit flame, and a small wooden deity figure sit nearby. The scene is a puja arrangement with no visible crowd.2017-02-02 +1 copiesA close view of a puja on a white checked cloth on the floor. A hand with a gold bangle lights a small oil lamp on a brass tray set with red flower petals, a folded saffron cloth, and a brass bowl of ash-like offering. A brass incense stand holds a lit stick, and a red-framed oval picture stands behind it, showing a figure in orange robes. A person in white clothing sits beside the tray. The scene reads as a devotional ritual offering.2009-08-29July 05 20132013-07-05