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Close view of a small altar on a woven mat with a brass Nataraja murti dancing within a flame arch, a white Ganesha figurine on a black base, and a small orange-robed figure at right. In front, a brass plate holds a small oil lamp, scattered yellow petals, a glass bottle and a bell, with a dark-skinned hand reaching into the frame at lower left. No people's faces are visible.

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February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01Close photo of a puja arrangement on a woven red-and-gold mat. A brass Nataraja figure dancing within a flame arch stands at right beside a small white-and-pink Ganesha figure. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame and an incense stick burning in a brass holder sit at left. In the foreground a gold-coloured plate holds a small brass or metal vessel surrounded by yellow and purple flower petals and leaves. A dark hand reaches in from the left edge toward the lamp. No people's faces are visible and the scene shows only ritual objects.2017-02-01September 26 20112011-09-26Close photo of a brass puja arrangement on a woven mat. Centre: a small brass deity murti of Shiva seated with a trident beside him, with a brass Nataraja figure in a ring of flames behind. A brass plate holds red flower petals and offerings, a lit oil lamp burns in front, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and a rudraksha mala lie nearby. No people are visible.2013-01-25Close photo of a brass puja tray holding a small brass Nataraja figure within a flame-ringed arch, decorated with rudraksha beads and a green leaf. A small brass deity figure sits in front, and red rose petals are scattered across the tray. A hand in a cream embroidered sleeve reaches in to make an offering or adjustment, indicating a puja or padapuja setting.2011-11-18February 01 20172017-02-01Close view of a brass ritual tray and a Nataraja-style bronze murti in an arched prabhavali frame, dressed with white and dark bead malas, a pink bead strand, and orange and cream silk cloth. Scattered red rose petals and white petals lie around small brass figurines on a shallow brass plate filled with water. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a striped cloth in the background. No people are visible.2011-09-26Brass figures arranged on a low altar for worship. Centre: a brass Nataraja dancing Shiva inside a flame-like circular halo, draped with a red cloth. Left: a small brass deity figure with a trident, wrapped in a yellow cloth. Right: a smaller brass figure draped in red. Scattered white and red rose petals surround the murtis, with a brass plate holding red cloth at right and an ornate brass tray in the foreground. Dim lighting.2011-08-08September 26 20112011-09-26