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A ritual puja tray arranged on a gold-embossed cloth over a silver tray, with no people present. At the centre sits a silver figure of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, on a brass plate. Around it are brass oil lamps and bells, a small brass kalasha-style vessel, yellow marigold flowers, a white conch shell, a pink and white frangipani-type flower, a peacock feather fan, and an incense stick rising behind the figure. A small black stone and a red-and-orange kumkum or vibhuti-marked item sit among the offerings. The arrangement suggests a home puja set-up.

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February 03 20142014-02-03A photograph of a brass puja arrangement laid on a woven reed mat on a tiled floor. A small framed portrait photo stands on a wooden base on a brass plate, with a lit oil lamp behind it. Brass bowls hold white ghee-like liquid, cooked rice, turmeric-coated rice and kumkum; yellow marigolds and red flowers sit on another plate, with a brass spoon and green leaves. A brass bell, a brass lingam-shaped vessel and a white conch shell rest on a tray, and two lit lamps and an incense stick burn at the left. No people are visible.2017-01-26January 29 20142014-01-29A puja arrangement on a grey stone table. Centre: a small brass Nataraja murti of dancing Shiva within a flame arch, standing on a brass plate scattered with red and yellow rose petals and a red rose. Left: a brass kalasha-style water pot with spout, a brass bell, and oil lamps with incense sticks. Right: a large brass bowl of red roses and a smaller brass vessel with white offerings, plus a brass spoon. No people are visible.2016-12-17Close photo of a puja arrangement on a woven red-and-gold mat. A brass Nataraja figure dancing within a flame arch stands at right beside a small white-and-pink Ganesha figure. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame and an incense stick burning in a brass holder sit at left. In the foreground a gold-coloured plate holds a small brass or metal vessel surrounded by yellow and purple flower petals and leaves. A dark hand reaches in from the left edge toward the lamp. No people's faces are visible and the scene shows only ritual objects.2017-02-01September 03 20122012-09-03February 12 20172017-02-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a small household puja arrangement on a tiger-striped rug. Centre: a brass plate holding a dark shiva lingam surrounded by red rose petals and a yellow marigold. Behind it stands a brass Nataraja figure dancing within a flame arch, flanked by brass figures holding offering bowls, and a small brass deity figure beside a rudraksha-style mala. A small framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure sits among the brass items. Brass vessels, a spoon, and a white cloth lie in the foreground. No people are visible.2012-09-05Overhead photograph of a Hindu puja arati set laid out on a woven straw mat with purple and teal borders against a terracotta surface. A large engraved brass plate holds orange marigold flowers and a small brass dish, while a brass lamp with a lit wick, incense sticks in a holder, a brass kalasha vessel with orange flowers, a brass bowl of white crystals, an orange cloth-wrapped book, a white conch shell marked with red kumkum, a brass spoon and small bowls of red and orange powder, a brass aarti lamp, and a plate of orange and yellow marigolds are arranged around it. No people are present.2007-08-26December 22 20162016-12-22Close view of a brass puja tray set with a clear glass vessel topped by a brass cobra-hood cover, a red rose and yellow marigold petals scattered around it. A small brass spoon and brass bowls with uncooked rice and flower petals sit on a woven mat, with a brass bell and lamp in the background. No people are visible.2017-02-01 +1 copiesFebruary 01 20172017-02-01