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A close photograph of a puja setup. A person's hand, wearing a rust-orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads at the edge of the frame, reaches toward a silver-coloured tray holding small brass figurines and a dark stone piece. Behind them, larger bronze deity murti sit on a red wooden stand, with one figure in a seated posture. A silver pot and a small silver cup stand at the left, beside red flowers. Warm lamp-like light falls across the scene.

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Close photograph of a puja being performed on a woven mat. A hand holding a small ritual implement reaches over a brass tray holding gilded murti figures, one of them a deity with a halo-like arch behind, decorated with scattered yellow and orange flower petals. A brass plate with a red flower and petals sits to the left, a brass lota and a small brass bowl are nearby, and a bowl of water with flowers sits in the foreground. Incense stick stands at left. A person in orange robes sits at right. Orange cushion in the background.2011-12-17August 19 20132013-08-19A close view of a small red wooden stool-shaped seat with a high back, holding a round silver-rimmed tray. On the tray are several small brass deity murti figures, a brass oil lamp, and a dish of liquid. A person in an orange cloth sits beside it with a bare arm wearing a gold bangle, one hand reaching to adjust the murtis.2011-10-06Bronze-toned metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a red wooden stand, decorated with a crescent moon and tilaka on the foreheads. Shiva holds a trident-like staff and a small drum-like object, while Parvati wears a yellow cord with a pendant and has a bare-armed pose. Small brass figurines, a black stone lingam, and a silver plate with red flowers and lamps sit on a metal tray before them, with a dark textured background and a purple flower behind.2012-07-29 +1 copiesAugust 19 20132013-08-19 +1 copiesA close photograph of a child's hands arranging brass puja items on a woven mat. The child, wearing a striped sleeve, handles an ornate brass lamp stand with a tiered, arched frame while small brass figures, a brass plate of rose petals and red flowers, and a bowl of bananas sit nearby on the mat. Orange and red cloth lies at the bottom edge. A rounded brass oil lamp sits at the left. The arrangement suggests a puja preparation, though no a person is visible.2011-09-26June 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesMay 20 20132013-05-20A photograph of a puja being performed before two bronze murti of a deity pair seated on a red wooden bench. A person in an orange-brown robe and layered gold and beaded necklaces, with a leopard-print wrap, holds a silver multi-wick aarti lamp with bright flames. The murti wear crowns, and the male figure has a crescent ornament and a red tilak. Pink and red flowers lie before them, with a silver kalasha, a silver vessel and a small silver container on the lower left. The background shows a wall of small round studs and potted pink flowers. Only the lamp-holder's arm and torso are visible, so the count reflects that one partially visible person.2012-07-29Close-up photo of a puja table draped in a red cloth with gold border. A person's hands in gold bangles pour liquid from a silver conch-shaped vessel over a white tray holding small brass and metal deity figures, a dark stone lingam-like object, and a standing bronze figure. A silver lidded bowl, a silver pot with embossed design, a small silver lamp with a flame, and bowls of pink and white flower garlands sit on the table. On the right, a seated person in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits beside the table; only part of the figure is visible. A green-clad person is partly visible at upper left. Abhishekam ritual with offerings.2013-08-19October 07 20112011-10-07A close photo of a ritual abhishekam setup on a white tray with a patterned orange-and-gold cloth. A small bronze standing deity murti with a tall crown stands at centre, surrounded by smaller bronze figurines of seated and standing devotees and a dark stone shivalinga on a base. A tall silver vessel is at right, and a silver pouring rod or stand arches above the tray. Yellow flowers and green leaves lie at the lower left. At left, the wrist and gold bangles of a person are partly visible, the rest of the body out of frame. No full faces are visible. The blurred background shows a red screen.2013-08-19