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Close-up photograph of a puja tray on a polished brass plate, holding small brass cups, a brass bell or lamp, pink and red rose petals, white jasmine buds and green leaves, and yellow marigold heads in small bowls. A person's hand, wearing a red and gold thread bangle, reaches into the tray to arrange the flowers. Rudraksha beads are visible on the wrist and chest of the blurred person beside, dressed in red and white. The scene suggests a ritual offering of flowers and aarti items.

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Close photograph of a ritual puja tray in a temple setting. A brass thali holds pink rose petals, white jasmine-like buds, yellow marigold heaps and small brass bowls with yellow and white offerings. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout and a small brass lamp sit on the tray. A person in a dark garment with a beaded mala at the wrist reaches into the tray with one hand while another hand holds a brass bowl at the lower edge. Lit oil lamps and more offering trays are blurred in the background. Only hands and arms of two people are visible, so the people count is limited.2018-01-01December 19 20162016-12-19Close photo of a puja arrangement on a rust-red silk cloth with a gold zari border on a white marble surface. A hand wearing a dark rudraksha mala bracelet arranges petals and a green leaf on a brass plate of red and yellow flower petals, with a yellow flower prominent. Nearby are brass oil lamps with a lit flame, a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a bowl of rice with turmeric, a brass lota, and an incense stick. Scattered petals lie on the cloth. No faces are visible, so the identity of the person performing the puja cannot be determined from this image.2017-01-06January 06 20172017-01-06July 29 20132013-07-29Close photo of a puja being performed on a white marble floor. A person in white clothing with ash-smeared hands and feet holds a small red flame or offering over brass puja items. Nearby are a brass tray with an oil lamp, brass bowls, a copper water vessel, an incense stick, a plate of rose petals and mixed flowers, a small brass bell, and a brass aarti lamp burning with a small flame. A striped cloth lies beside the bare feet. Only partial body parts are visible, so the person's identity cannot be determined from the image.2017-01-22January 06 20172017-01-06Close view of a puja setup on a tiled floor. A hand in a bangle reaches toward a brass plate holding yellow marigold petals, a small brass lamp and sacred items, while an arm in orange robes rests nearby. Orange cloths hold more brass plates, a brass bell, a conch shell, a brass water vessel and a spouted cup. Oil lamps burn with flames, and an incense stick rises from a holder. The cloth and robes are orange, with a red cloth folded on the left.2011-12-31July 12 20132013-07-12January 12 20172017-01-12December 19 20162016-12-19A photo from above of a puja being performed on a red and gold cloth spread on a white marble floor. A brass plate holds green leaves, white flowers, turmeric-yellow offerings and a small brass cup. Yellow marigolds, a brass bell, incense sticks, a brass oil lamp and a small brass dish of kumkum are arranged around it. A small framed photograph stands on the cloth. A person in orange robes, wearing rudraksha and black bracelets, is seen only from the arm down, offering petals on the plate. Visible people: one.2017-01-08