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Close view of a devotee's hands in white clothing with a steel wristwatch, lighting or arranging incense sticks beside brass puja vessels on gold trays. A small brass lamp and a folded white cloth sit on a purple mat printed with NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM. Blurred figures in white and orange cloth sit behind, with plastic bowls and a silver dish in the foreground. The setting suggests a ritual preparation at a seated gathering.

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October 02 20112011-10-02February 10 20172017-02-10January 15 20172017-01-15A photo of a puja set-up on a light stone-like floor. Several brass puja plates, lamps and bells are laid out on maroon mats, with lit oil lamps and incense sticks. A hand, sleeve cropped at the wrist, holds a small brass spoon over the plate, and a brass bell and kalasha-like vessel stand among marigold petals. Orange and purple cloth lies at the edges. No face or full body is visible.2017-01-10August 24 20142014-08-24January 11 20172017-01-11A close photo of a floor-level puja setup on a white tiled floor. Brass plates and bowls hold yellow flowers, fruit, and offerings on a dark patterned mat, with lit oil lamps and incense sticks. A seated person in white dhoti and white cloth, with a gold bangle on the wrist, reaches toward the offerings and holds a small bowl. A striped cushion lies beside them.2017-01-10January 03 20172017-01-03January 11 20172017-01-11Close photo of a seated puja row on a marble floor. Several people in white dhotis and cream garments sit on lavender mats, shirtless at the upper body, one holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Brass puja trays hold rose petals, a small bowl of rice, a kalasha-style brass vessel, incense sticks smoking, and tealight candles along the floor. A red cloth bag and blue water bottle sit at the left edge. Some people wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles. Several candles glow in the background bokeh.2017-01-15Close-up photo of a puja being performed on a low brown mat with brass vessels. A person seated cross-legged in dark trousers and a striped green and red blanket holds a small brass spoon over a brass plate of rose petals, cooked rice and leafy offerings. Beside the plate sit a brass deity figure, a brass lamp with a lit flame, lit incense sticks and a brass bowl. Another person in an orange-saffron garment, with a gold bangle, reaches toward the offerings from the right. Rose petals are scattered across the white floor.2017-01-22Close view of a puja ritual on a white tiled floor. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged; one person's bare arm reaches toward brass plates holding a yellow flower, red flower petals, bananas and lit oil lamps on orange cloth. Brass vessels, a bell and incense sticks are arranged nearby, and a clear plastic container with a blue lid sits to the right. A woven mat borders the floor. Some people have white markings on their arms and wear a rudraksha mala and silver bangles.2011-10-04