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Close-up photo of a brass kalasha-style vessel with a silver-rimmed tray lid on a silver embroidered cloth. A purple orchid bloom rests on a clear glass cup atop the lid. A white beaded mala with gold beads hangs over the vessel, with a round gold-rimmed pendant showing a portrait of a figure in an orange-red turban and white garment, labelled with a small caption. A red fabric backdrop blurs behind. No people are visible.

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June 09 20132013-06-09Close-up photograph of a clear crystal lingam set on a silver-rimmed plate, topped with a pink five-petaled flower. A string of white beads with gold beads hangs over the plate and down onto a polished brass pot or kalasha. A small printed image is attached to the pot's base. The background is a blurred orange cloth. No people are visible.2013-06-09Close-up still life of ritual objects on a silver-embroidered white cloth: a polished brass vessel, a silver-rimmed plate or tray, and a strand of white beads with gold accent beads. A small round pendant with a painted portrait of a bald man with a red garment hangs from the beads. A purple orchid bloom with its stem sits at the right edge against a red background. No physical 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.2013-06-09June 09 20132013-06-09Close-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.2013-06-09June 09 20132013-06-09 +1 copiesClose-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.2013-06-09Close-up photo of a ritual offering tray with a large gold-coloured plate holding a heap of ornate gold beads and a small gold pendant or locket with a printed portrait photo of a couple. Silver bowls around the tray hold red rose petals, white flower petals, and grains or sweets. A saffron-orange cloth edge and an orange-red rose with white flowers lie to the right. No people are visible in the frame; only a fold of orange cloth at the right edge.2010-08-05January 15 20162016-01-15Close-up of ritual worship items on a silver tray covered with a woven mat. A brass kalasha-style vessel topped with a red and gold embellished cap sits in the centre, decorated with white frangipani flowers and green leaves. Brass oil lamps and a small brass bowl with offerings surround it. At the right edge, a figure in orange robes sits beside the altar, only partially visible.2013-04-29A close photo of a padukapuja-style offering on a red cloth. A brass bowl holds water with pink and white flower petals and a few small brass items, with a rudraksha and pearl garland arranged around its rim. Scattered red flowers lie on the cloth, and a hand holding a small brass cup pours or offers water from above. No people's faces are visible and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2013-12-15