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Close photograph of a ritual puja in progress. A person in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl sits cross-legged and holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, with a gold bangle on the wrist. Beside them on an orange cloth lie a banana, a white flower with leaves, a small brass cup, a brass plate and a brass incense stand holding a lit incense stick. Other seated devotees in white and yellow-bordered garments are partly visible in the background, with a warm blurred candle light.

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September 19 20112011-09-19January 01 20172017-01-01Close 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.2011-10-04September 15 20122012-09-15September 10 20112011-09-10A photograph of a seated puja in progress on a floor. A person in the foreground, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a dark bracelet, holds a brass lamp with a lit flame. Beside them another seated figure in white dhoti and an orange-brown top sits partly out of focus. On the left, an orange cloth holds brass bowls, a conch shell, a small oil lamp with a lit wick, a plate with leaves and an incense stick. Warm bokeh lights sit in the background.2017-01-01Close photo of a seated person in white ritual clothing with a gold-bordered cloth and a dark rudraksha mala draped across the body, holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in cupped hands. The person sits cross-legged on a colourful striped mat, with a brass lamp stand and a mobile phone visible at the lower right edge. Only hands, arms, lap and feet are shown; the face is not visible. The setting suggests a lamp offering during a satsang-style gathering.2012-09-15January 11 20172017-01-11January 07 20172017-01-07Close view of two people seated cross-legged on a floor covered with an orange cloth, both in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow cloth draped over them. The person on the left wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold bangle and holds his hands together over the cloth. The person on the right, wearing a bead necklace and a gold bangle, has smoke rising from incense near the hands. In front lie a ripe banana, a white flower with a leaf, a small brass bowl, a brass plate, and a lit oil lamp. No face of the seated figures is clearly shown; the scene conveys a ritual observance.2011-09-19January 12 20172017-01-12January 01 20172017-01-01