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Close side view of a puja setup on a floor draped with orange and purple-blue cloths. Small metal deity murti stand in a row, one in green fabric with yellow marigold garlands, others with orange cloth and yellow flowers. A gold-coloured kalasha-style base holds offerings, and a hand-held bell sits in front. Several people in white clothing sit cross-legged along the edge, one holding a rudraksha-style mala. Their faces are not shown; only white garments and hands are visible.

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Close side view of a ritual scene: several people in white clothing sit cross-legged in a row on the right, with their hands near brass and copper-coloured murti figures on an orange cloth. The small deity figures have flowers tucked at their bases and one wears a green garment. In the foreground, a polished brass bell with a handle sits on a white-and-silver tray, and a brass pot with a wrapped orange cloth rests beside it. On the left, a blue and purple striped cloth with white tassels and yellow borders hangs behind the arrangement. Visible people are only partly in frame, with no faces shown clearly.2009-12-24Two men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls sit cross-legged, seen from behind, on an orange-draped platform before a row of framed portraits of a saffron-robed figure. In front of them stand small metal deity figures in blue and red garments, silver bells, bowls and a cup on silver trays, indicating a puja setup. A blue sign reads Louis. The white floor and orange cloth suggest a hall setting.2009-12-24July 06 20132013-07-06December 14 20132013-12-14A close-up photograph of a ritual row on a tiled floor. Several priests in white dhotis with yellow borders sit cross-legged, holding brass bells and offering items, with hands extended over brass plates of flowers, fruit and rice. Small brass cups and oil lamps with lit flames stand on orange cloth mats. On the right, people in saffron-orange robes sit in line beside the offerings. A few visible hands wear bangles and silver bracelets. Puja offerings are set out on plates with red flower petals and yellow marigold garlands.2011-02-02Close photograph of a puja setup on a white marble floor. In the foreground, a hand in an orange-clad sleeve reaches toward brass plates holding yellow flower petals, a small brass bell, bowls of rice, brass kumkum or vibhuti containers, a rudraksha mala and a lit incense stick. Lamps glow in the background, and several people in orange robes sit in a row, bowed in devotion, with one figure in blue further back. The scene conveys seated puja worship and offerings during a festival observance.2017-01-12Photo of a long row of seated devotees performing a puja on a polished floor. Brass plates hold small brass deity figures, a trident-topped brass item, bowls of rice, flower petals and lit oil lamps on orange and green mats. Several people in white clothes and a person in red sleeves have hands extended over the offerings. A white plastic tub and water bottles sit nearby, and a blue tray holds a brass vessel with a trident. The watermarked copyright text and logo are not described.2011-07-30A close photograph of a puja ritual on a woven straw mat. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, incense sticks, a brass kalasha-style vessel, plates of yellow marigolds, red flowers, a banana, and grapes are arranged on the mat. In the foreground, a hand in a brass bangle pours or sprinkles from a small brass vessel over offerings, while other devotees in saffron and orange robes and white garments sit at the ritual setup. Gold bangles and a gold wristwatch are visible.2011-12-15January 25 20172017-01-25Close photograph of a puja being performed on the floor. A person in white clothing and gold bangles holds a brass bell in one hand and an incense stick or spoon in the other. On a bright orange cloth sit small brass oil lamps with a lit flame, a brass cup, a brass plate with yellow and pink flower petals, a small wooden stand, a brass figurine, and a plate of white flowers and sweets. Incense sticks are burning. No face of the person is visible, so no a person identification is made.2011-12-19Close 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.2011-10-04December 27 20092009-12-27