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Overhead photograph of a puja arrangement on a silver-embossed cloth. A large brass sri yantra with concentric triangles and a lotus base sits at the top centre, its surface nested within a rounded tiered base. Left: a green-rimmed brass bowl holding a red cloth and a pink hibiscus flower. Below it, a silver plate holds three small dishes of red, white and yellow powder such as kumkum, vibhuti and turmeric. Centre: a bowl of white rice, a silver spoon-shaped kalasha vessel, and a white conch shell. Right: a brass lamp with a lit oil lamp, a small silver cup, a silver kalasha pot and incense sticks standing in a holder. No people are visible.

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Overhead photo of a puja tray set out on a wooden board on a concrete floor. A conch shell with yellow marigold flowers sits on a brass base at the centre. Nearby are a silver oval lidded dish, a brass bell-shaped vessel, a brass lamp holding a yellow wick, a brass pouring vessel with a flower, small bowls of yellow, orange and red sweets or powders, a bowl of white camphor pieces, a red-flower offering on white cloth, incense sticks, and a yellow-and-black square sticker. No people are visible in the frame.2008-01-03Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a wooden tray set on a stone floor. A silver covered dish sits at the top beside a folded white cloth with a red flower. Brass and gold vessels include a spouted pot holding a red flower, a small cup, a bowl of red powder, a bowl of yellow powder, and a bowl of red and white flower petals. A large white conch shell stands on a gold base, next to a small oil lamp with a lit wick and an incense holder with sticks. A brass plate of white shredded flower petals sits at the lower right. No people are visible.Close view of a large brass puja thali placed on a red mat. Items include a small ornate gold-and-silver crown-shaped holder with a red cloth, a white conch shell adorned with white flowers and green leaves, a silver tortoise figure, a small brass dish of yellow turmeric or rice, a folded red and gold-bordered cloth with white flowers, and a brass plate with kumkum and rudraksha-like beads. A lit oil lamp sits at the right edge. A person in white garments is seen at the left edge, and a pink and gold cloth lies at the top. No faces are visible.2022-03-01Overhead photograph of a prepared arati set laid on a woven straw mat edged with purple and teal. A large engraved brass thali holds a smaller brass dish with orange marigold flowers and a pair of small brass lamps. Nearby, a brass kalasha filled with water and an orange flower stands at upper right. A lit oil lamp sits at left beside a bundle of incense sticks in a brass holder. Other items include a brass bell with handle, a brass cup with a spoon, a white conch shell marked with red kumkum, a plate of marigold and orange flowers, a small brass dish of white crystals, a dish with an orange cloth and flowers, two small dishes of red and yellow powder, and a brass spoon holding white camphor. No people are visible.2007-08-26Close photo of a ritual offering tray on an orange cloth. A large brass kalasha-style pot with a handle stands at left beside a small brass vessel, and a white conch shell rests on a gold leaf-shaped stand at upper right. Silver bowls hold white rice or grains, yellow paste, orange paste, red kumkum-like paste and dark liquid, with a small wooden spoon. Folded red-and-white cloth and a bowl of yellow flowers appear at the edges.2010-12-14January 03 20082008-01-03Overhead photo of a puja setup on a striped woven mat in red, blue, green and yellow. A silver tray holds white and yellow flowers, small brass and silver vessels, a conch shell, and a small bowl of vermilion. A lit brass oil lamp with a flame sits on a brass plate at right, beside a steel bowl of red kumkum powder and a brass plate of yellow turmeric and rice. Loose white flowers rest on a round woven basket at top, and more flowers sit on a tray at upper left. No people are visible.2022-02-05KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 11/14/20202020-11-14February 10 20172017-02-10December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a puja table covered with a white cloth and red runners, set with brass and silver vessels. Central silver-rimmed bowl holds a salad of sprouts and yellow marigold petals; a bowl of brown sweet halwa sits to the left. A silver conch shell with orange petals, a silver kalasha-style pot with mixed sprouts, small bowls of yellow and orange powder, red kumkum, a glass of oil with a wick, incense sticks, and bowls of nuts, dry fruit and chapati-like breads fill the table. Yellow marigolds and a folded white and yellow cloth sit at top left. No people are visible.2008-01-01KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/1/20212021-01-01