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Close-up of a puja setup on a silver-embossed tray: a silver-rimmed brass kalasha holding a clear crystal lingam-like object topped with a pink flower, a white and gold bead mala draped over it, a small round pendant photo of a smiling man in a red head covering, a white conch shell with a pink flower resting on a brass stand, a brass bell with a handle, and a brass plate with folded cloth. An orange robe is visible at the top edge. No people are clearly visible in the frame.

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Close-up photo of a ritual puja arrangement on a beaten silver-toned cloth. A clear crystal shivalinga sits in a silver-rimmed brass vessel draped with a white bead mala with golden beads, with a pink flower tucked beside it. A small pendant photo of a man in a red and orange head covering hangs from the mala. Nearby are a white conch shell with a pink flower, a small brass stand, a brass bell with a handle, and a brass plate holding a pair of brass sandals. Orange cloth is visible in the background. No people are visible.2013-06-09A small brass kalasha pot sits on a silver tray with a clear crystal lingam placed on top, topped by a single pink flower. White beaded mala strands with gold-coloured round beads drape over the tray and the pot, with a small framed picture pendant hanging from the pot. Behind is a rich orange cloth backdrop, and water droplets dot the metal surface.2013-06-09May 02 20142014-05-02A photograph of a ritual table set with a brass oil lamp burning with a flame, a small brass ganesha-style figurine, a brass plate holding rudraksha malas with crystal and gold-toned beads, pink and white flower petals, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a brass bell, and an orange cloth folded on a rust-brown draped cloth. A rudraksha mala hangs in the background, and an incense stick smoke line rises at the top. No people are visible; the scene shows puja items laid out for worship.2013-10-22A photograph of a ritual arrangement laid on an orange cloth: a small brass oil lamp with a wick, a brass dish of pink and magenta rose petals with a pair of golden sandals, a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout, a brass bowl with a small incense or wick holder, a white cloth-wrapped bundle with green leaves, a rudraksha-style multicoloured beaded bracelet on folded orange cloth, and a small brass lidded container. No people are visible and no person is identifiable.2014-01-14A brass puja arrangement on a green patterned cloth. A framed photograph in a red frame shows a man in white with a white turban, a red forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, standing behind two brass oil lamps with lit wicks. On a brass plate sit white and red flower petals, two brass weights, and a red cloth holding a rudraksha mala. A brass bell, a conch shell, a small brass cup and an incense stick complete the arrangement. No physical people are visible apart from a hand at the left edge. The framed picture is a printed photo, and the figure's identity is not stated by any caption, so a person is unsure.2011-08-04July 20 20132013-07-20September 22 20132013-09-22September 22 20132013-09-22September 10 20132013-09-10A photo of a padapuja-style offering: a figure in orange cloth sits on a gold-framed seat with red and white flower garlands draped over the orange garment. In the foreground, a silver tray holds red roses, white jasmine-type flowers, green leaves and gold-coloured fruit or bead-like offerings, beside a lit silver oil lamp with a flame. Two hands in white or cream sleeves hold a small silver vessel and reach toward the tray. Only hands and partial limbs of people are visible. The scene is set on a red cloth with a gold chair in the background.2009-12-08A ritual abhishekam at an outdoor setting over a shallow stream. In the foreground a pink-draped table holds a silver tray with a dark stone Shiva lingam decorated with yellow flowers, a white crystal lingam with a rudraksha-style bead strand, a silver bowl of orange kumkum, a small bowl of red paste, a brass vessel, and a silver lamp. A woman in the right foreground pours liquid from a silver conch-shaped vessel. Behind, several men in white clothes and red shawls sit in a row along the water, some holding brass cups and bells. A bowl of rose petals sits at the lower left.2014-12-17