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A puja arrangement on a silver-embossed cloth, photographed close up. A hand in the lower right, with a maroon garment bordered in gold, holds a white shell-like vessel with green leaves over a brass plate of white shredded offerings. On the table are a brass oil lamp, a small brass vessel, a red-filled bowl, a steel tumbler, a small photo card on a wooden stand, a brass ring-shaped ornament, and a plate holding a rudraksha mala. No face is visible; no person is identifiable.

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May 20 20132013-05-20A photo from above of a puja being performed on a red and gold cloth spread on a white marble floor. A brass plate holds green leaves, white flowers, turmeric-yellow offerings and a small brass cup. Yellow marigolds, a brass bell, incense sticks, a brass oil lamp and a small brass dish of kumkum are arranged around it. A small framed photograph stands on the cloth. A person in orange robes, wearing rudraksha and black bracelets, is seen only from the arm down, offering petals on the plate. Visible people: one.2017-01-08A close photo of a puja arrangement on a colourful striped woven mat in red, orange, purple and blue. A hand in the upper centre, wearing a gold bangle and a white sleeve, sprinkles white petals or grains from a brass plate. Nearby are small brass oil lamps, a brass tumbler, a brass bell with a handle, a brass tray with yellow and red powders and a white conch-like vessel. A small white stone or marble image with a triangular emblem stands on a wooden base. Rudraksha beads and a white cup with a yellow piece sit at the right edge. The person's white garment is visible at the top right.2016-12-12Close photograph of a ritual offering on an orange cloth. A hand with a bangle and bracelet reaches toward a polished silver thali holding shredded white and pale green offering material, two small metal lingams or shiva-linga-like objects, and a drizzle of liquid. A lit oil lamp with a flame sits in the foreground at right, a lit incense stick rises in a stand at right, and a green leafy sprig and white flower petals lie at the edges. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam preparation. No face of any person is visible.2011-09-04 +1 copiesMarch 08 20132013-03-08Close photo of a puja being performed on a striped red, green and blue woven mat. A person in orange robes, wearing a gold bangle, holds a white conch or shell over a brass plate holding a yellow flower, green leaf and small brass items. Another brass plate with a brass lamp or ritual vessel sits beside it, with a small bowl of white grains and brass cups nearby. A folded brown cloth lies at the bottom edge.2017-01-11January 06 20172017-01-06A puja setup on a white-painted wooden tray. A small red-and-orange figurine of a seated, turbaned man in saffron sits on a dark red base on a brass plate. Surrounding brass plates hold red and orange rose petals, a red kumkum heap, and a plate of white rice. A brass bell, a small brass pot, a white conch shell, and a lit oil lamp are arranged nearby. A hand in an orange sleeve holds a brass spoon over the rice and a small flame. Only partial hands and a sleeve are visible; no full face is shown. The image is a photograph.2017-01-25A close photograph of a ritual puja set on a white marble tray in the foreground. Brass plates hold flowers, a conch shell, a small brass lamp, a golden pyramid-shaped object, kumkum, and a folded maroon cloth. Behind the tray, seated figures in saffron and orange robes and wrists hung with rudraksha malas are performing the rite, one hand lifting a white conch-shaped vessel. The setting is a tiled floor with the ritual items arranged in front of the seated participants.2017-01-01Close-up of a puja being performed on a white cloth with gold border. A hand in an orange garment holds a small brass spoon over a brass plate holding a shiva lingam-shaped stone with flower petals and red kumkum. Nearby are a brass cup of water, a brass cup with cutouts, a conch shell, a brass bell, a brass incense holder with an incense stick, and a small brass deity figure. Lotus-like white flowers are scattered around, with a red-cloth offering item at the lower edge.2011-12-19August 09 20162016-08-09January 06 20172017-01-06