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Overhead photo of a ritual offering arranged on a wooden tray over grey stone. A white conch shell stands at centre, with a red flower beside it. On the right, a brass bowl holds a mixture of cut fruit, nuts and pomegranate seeds. A gold-coloured ceremonial vessel with a long spout rests at upper right, beside a small bowl of yellow paste and a bowl of red powder. On the left a small oil lamp burns on a metal stand, with a silver container of red flower petals and a rudraksha mala near the base. A folded white cloth with a dark blue and gold border lies in the foreground. The arrangement shows a puja setup with offerings for a pradosha puja.

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Overhead photo of a puja tray set out on a wooden board on a stone surface. Items include a white conch shell with a red rose tucked at its base, a tall gold-coloured ceremonial vessel, a small silver lamp with a lit flame, a silver bowl of red flower petals, a copper cup with a spoon, a bowl of yellow turmeric and a bowl of red kumkum, a rudraksha mala coiled in a silver dish, a silver tray, a folded white cloth with a blue and gold border, and a silver pot with a spout. No people are visible.2007-09-24Overhead view of a wooden puja tray arranged with ritual items for a pradosha puja. A white conch shell with a red flower laid across it sits at centre, flanked by a tall gilded vessel on the right and a small brass oil lamp with a lit wick on the left. Two small bowls hold yellow and red powders. A silver pot holds offerings, a copper cup holds a spoon, and a bowl holds rudraksha beads. A large silver tray with a decorative centre sits beside a folded white cloth with a red floral print and a blue-and-gold border. A woven mat lies beneath the tray. No people are visible.2007-09-24Overhead photo of a puja tray set out on a wooden board on a concrete floor. A conch shell with yellow marigold flowers sits on a brass base at the centre. Nearby are a silver oval lidded dish, a brass bell-shaped vessel, a brass lamp holding a yellow wick, a brass pouring vessel with a flower, small bowls of yellow, orange and red sweets or powders, a bowl of white camphor pieces, a red-flower offering on white cloth, incense sticks, and a yellow-and-black square sticker. No people are visible in the frame.2008-01-03Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a wooden tray set on a stone floor. A silver covered dish sits at the top beside a folded white cloth with a red flower. Brass and gold vessels include a spouted pot holding a red flower, a small cup, a bowl of red powder, a bowl of yellow powder, and a bowl of red and white flower petals. A large white conch shell stands on a gold base, next to a small oil lamp with a lit wick and an incense holder with sticks. A brass plate of white shredded flower petals sits at the lower right. No people are visible.January 03 20082008-01-03Close photo of a ritual offering tray on an orange cloth. A large brass kalasha-style pot with a handle stands at left beside a small brass vessel, and a white conch shell rests on a gold leaf-shaped stand at upper right. Silver bowls hold white rice or grains, yellow paste, orange paste, red kumkum-like paste and dark liquid, with a small wooden spoon. Folded red-and-white cloth and a bowl of yellow flowers appear at the edges.2010-12-14October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20112011-09-11A photograph of a puja setup laid out on a white cloth over a low wooden platform on a woven mat. Central items include a brass plate of yellow and purple flowers, a silver vessel with a spout and cup, bowls of orange and red powder (kumkum or turmeric), a small silver pot, a white conch shell, bananas, a yellow fruit and a red fruit on a plate, a folded yellow cloth with a striped border, incense sticks in a silver holder, a matchbox, and a brass bell. No people are visible.2008-10-04September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a puja setup on a low wooden stand covered with a white cloth, on a woven mat. Items include a brass bowl of yellow and purple flowers, a silver kalasha with a spout, a silver lamp with incense sticks, orange and red kumkum powder in silver bowls, a plate of bananas and fruit, a white conch shell, a brass bell, a small silver cup, and a folded yellow cloth on a brass plate. No people are visible.2008-10-04August 12 20072007-08-12