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Close-up photograph of a puja offering: several hands hold and scatter pink and red rose petals over a large ornate gold tray and silver bowls filled with red and orange flowers, small golden lamps, and sweets. Behind, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a garland of yellow, pink, white and purple flowers, and a person in white sleeves reaches in from the lower left. Other arms wear gold bangles and red sacred threads on the wrists. Silver cups hold offerings near the tray's edge.

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Close photograph of a puja offering being prepared on silver and gilt plates. A person in a white garment with gold border, wearing a bangle, holds a small silver container over a plate. Another person in an orange robe, with a beaded bracelet and gold bangle, places green leaves and red flowers onto the offering. Red apples or fruit, red flower petals, white flowers and small brass lamps sit on the golden tray. The foreground shows a partly visible person in dark clothing. Ritual offering setting.2010-10-20 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20092009-09-07Close photo of a puja offering. A silver tray holds a heap of pink and white flowers, red petals and green leaves, with a figure in orange clothing at the left edge. Behind it, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a flower or leaf between his fingers over small gold bowls. A woman in a dark-haired head is visible at the lower right, her hands cupped and holding green leaves. Gold bowls with red and yellow contents sit on a cloth in the background.2009-11-20November 26 20112011-11-26October 05 20112011-10-05Close photo of several pairs of hands during a ritual offering. A person in an orange robe on the left holds a pink rose and a silver vessel over a silver tray, while others in white garments hold pink roses and small silver vessels. A child's hand reaches in from the right. Shredded white flowers or leaves fill a brass tray below. Only hands, arms and the tops of heads are visible, so no face can be seen.2010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10Close-up photo of a ritual puja with hands making offerings over a polished gold tray. A person in a white garment with rudraksha bracelets holds a pink lotus flower, and white jasmine-like flowers and pink petals are scattered on the tray. Another hand pours from a silver vessel, and silver bowls and a small gold container sit nearby. A figure in saffron-orange clothing is visible at the right edge, and gold ornaments glint in the background.2010-10-29Close photo of a ritual pouring at a metal tray lined with red rose petals. Two hands hold small gold cups; one hand near the bottom left wears a rudraksha bracelet and a ring. Above, an orange-robed figure wears a long garland of pink and green lotus-like flowers, and a gold ornamental frame stands behind. A yellow flower and small brass item rest among the petals on the tray. A person in white clothing is partly visible at right, and a pink cloth at left.2010-01-02 +2 copiesClose photo of a padapuja-style foot-washing ritual. A person in an orange robe stands at the top of the frame with a long garland of pink and white lotus-like flowers hanging from the shoulder. Two pairs of hands hold gold kalasha-style cups over a silver plate filled with red rose petals, a few marigolds and small brass items. Another hand in a pink cloth and a rudraksha bracelet is in the lower left, and a white-sleeved wrist with bangles reaches in from the right. A red cloth covers the tray and gold ornate metal is visible behind. The pouring of water over the sacred offerings is the focus.2010-01-02 +2 copiesOctober 05 20112011-10-05A photograph of a pada pooja style foot-worship offering. A figure in an orange saffron garment with a long garland of pink and white lotus flowers stands at the left, partially visible. In the foreground, a person in white with a pink sleeve pours water from a gold vessel over a silver tray of red rose petals and a lotus bloom. A second gold cup is held by another person in white at the right, with a beaded wrist mala visible. The gold-decorated shrine or altar stands in the background.2010-01-02 +2 copies