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Close-up photo of a puja offering being prepared. A hand holds a small brass vessel with a burning incense stick, poured over a brass thali tray holding marigold and orange flowers, green leaves, a brass cup, a small lamp and a white cloth-wrapped item. Behind, a person in a red patterned garment sits with another brass aarti tray lit by oil lamps. Only partial hands and arms are visible, so people count is limited.

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Close-up of a puja ritual on a brass thali. A hand pours liquid from a small brass vessel over a flower-filled bowl. The tray holds orange and red flowers, green leaves, incense sticks, a small lit oil lamp, brass cups and a white shell. Blurred figures in red and orange garments sit in the background, with more brass trays and lamps glowing behind them. The scene suggests Pratyaksha Pada Puja offering at the feet of the teacher.2016-12-22December 07 20092009-12-07February 04 20172017-02-04September 27 20132013-09-27Close view of a puja tray arrangement. A hand in a bangle and red sleeve pours liquid from a small brass spoon over yellow marigold flowers on a brass plate. A blue butterfly-pea flower and an incense stick stand among the offerings. Brass oil lamps, a brass bowl, a brass pot and more flower-laden plates sit on an orange cloth. No people's faces are visible.2013-10-06Close-up photo of a ritual puja in progress. A woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a small spoon over a silver tray holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass deity figure, a white flower, leaves, a small silver bowl of offerings and a stick of incense. A rudraksha mala with brown beads hangs at her chest, and a second person in white and gold clothing sits beside her with gold bangles visible. Another brass vessel and flowers sit in the foreground.2018-02-13Close view of a puja setup on a red and gold patterned cloth. A person in orange robes and a beaded bracelet holds a lit match or taper over a silver lamp. Around them are silver bowls holding turmeric powder, kumkum, rice, camphor pieces and a small cone of yellow turmeric on a plate, plus a silver kalasha vessel and a silver lamp stand. Flowers sit in a silver bowl at the top right.2016-01-15October 02 20132013-10-02Close photograph of a brass puja thali held in the lap of a person in orange-saffron and rudraksha mala. The tray holds a lit oil lamp with a visible flame, a lit incense stick sending up smoke, a small brass kalasha-style finial, a brass bowl of kumkum and a small steel cup, and a white flower. Pink petals are scattered on the tray. Blurred figures in pink and white clothing sit nearby. Ritual arati-style offering.2018-01-03December 07 20092009-12-07July 19 20162016-07-19January 10 20172017-01-10 +1 copies