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Close photo of a seated woman in a pink garment and silver bangles reaching toward a brass puja tray set on a dark mat. The tray holds pink rose petals, a small white flower, a brass cup, a small bowl with yellow marigold, a spoon and an incense stick, with bowls of white jasmine garlands nearby. A blurred head in the foreground is partly visible at left.

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A photograph of a pooja being prepared on a dark grey floor. In the foreground, a woman in a navy blouse with orange trim and bangles arranges items on a round silver tray, holding a small brass bowl and a spoon. The tray holds yellow flowers, pink petals, a small white vessel and a brass lamp or vessel. Behind, white jasmine garlands lie on leaf plates and scattered pink petals cover the floor. Another person in a red and gold patterned sari sits at the right edge. Visible people are two, one partially cropped.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01Close view of women preparing a ritual offering on a dark cloth-covered table. Brass plates and small metal bowls hold heaped white jasmine flowers and pink petals, and a metal cup sits among them. A woman in a white blouse with a red-and-cream striped sash reaches over the plates, wearing gold bangles. Other women in dark red and red-gold saris sit at the edges, their arms over the offerings. Incense sticks stand near the plates. The scene suggests flower-based puja preparation, though no deity or specific ceremony is visible.2018-01-01Close overhead view of a seated puja offering in progress on a grey cloth. Several pairs of hands reach toward brass plates and bowls heaped with pink rose petals and white jasmine buds. A woman in a dark maroon top with bangles and a beaded necklace at left tends an offering, and a woman in a grey and white sari with a red border sits at right. Small brass cups and a lit incense stick are visible among the flower plates. No swami or other central figure is visible in this frame.2018-01-01Close photograph of devotees seated in a row during an offering ritual. In the foreground a brass puja thali holds pink rose petals, white jasmine buds, a small brass spouted vessel, a decorated brass ladle and a white flower-decorated coconut or shell offering. Hands with gold bangles hold a folded maroon cloth above the tray. Beside it, other trays of pink petals and flowers stand along the row, and women in red and pink saris are blurred in the background. The foreground person wears a black-and-white patterned garment. Visible people are partially shown, mainly hands and arms, so the count is approximate.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01Close-up photograph of a person in an orange sari with a maroon border, seated and holding a small silver bowl containing white flowers and a red blossom. Gold bangles are on the left wrist. Before them is a silver tray with more white jasmine-type flowers, small silver cups and a gold cloth. A partially visible orange-clad arm appears at the right edge, and the bottom-left shows strands of white flowers.2010-12-28A photograph of a Hindu puja offering in progress, seen from a low angle across a dark table. Several seated devotees, including a woman in the foreground wearing a dark top and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, hold white jasmine flowers in their hands. Round metal plates are filled with white jasmine buds, and larger silver trays hold pink rose petals, brass bowls, a small brass lamp and a bundle of fabric. A water bottle stands at the back. Partially visible people in orange, red and white garments sit along the table. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2018-01-01Close-up photograph of a puja set-up on a dark red cloth. A brass plate holds pink and red flower petals and a green leaf, beside a white conch shell, a brass bell, a brass cup with a spoon, a small brass lamp with a lit flame, and a bundle of incense sticks. A person in white clothing with white marks on the arm sits at right and reaches toward the offerings with an open hand, scattering petals. A lit oil lamp and a brass lotus-shaped holder sit on the floor nearby.2017-01-12January 01 20182018-01-01October 30 20102010-10-30