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A close view of a puja ritual on a woven mat. A hand with gold bangles pours liquid from a small brass vessel over a brass plate holding a banana, white coconut pieces, yellow flowers and a green leaf. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks sit nearby, with small dishes of white and yellow flowers at the lower left. Seated people in white dhotis with gold borders are blurred in the background, and a pink container and green plate sit to the side.

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Close view of a puja ritual on a white tiled floor. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged; one person's bare arm reaches toward brass plates holding a yellow flower, red flower petals, bananas and lit oil lamps on orange cloth. Brass vessels, a bell and incense sticks are arranged nearby, and a clear plastic container with a blue lid sits to the right. A woven mat borders the floor. Some people have white markings on their arms and wear a rudraksha mala and silver bangles.2011-10-04Close photo of a puja setup on an orange cloth on a wooden floor. A hand wearing bangles and a ring lifts a small brass vessel near a brass plate of yellow and pink flowers, a brass oil lamp burning, a lit incense stick in a brass holder, a brass bowl with a red cloth, a conch shell and a red fruit. Blurred people in white garments sit in the background.2011-12-19Close-up photograph of a puja being performed on a floor mat. A hand holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a second flame burns in the lower right. Several people sit cross-legged in white dhotis with gold and yellow borders, and their bare arms and legs are visible. On a brass plate sit pink flower petals, a brass bell-shaped vessel, small brass cups and an oil lamp, with a white cloth and sticks beside them. A white plastic storage box sits behind them. The people's faces are not visible, and no one is identifiable as a person in the frame.2017-01-07Close photograph of a ritual puja in progress. A person in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl sits cross-legged and holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, with a gold bangle on the wrist. Beside them on an orange cloth lie a banana, a white flower with leaves, a small brass cup, a brass plate and a brass incense stand holding a lit incense stick. Other seated devotees in white and yellow-bordered garments are partly visible in the background, with a warm blurred candle light.2011-09-19January 07 20172017-01-07A photograph of a puja being performed on a floor setting. In the foreground, a hand holds a small brass oil lamp (deepa) with a lit flame, while other devotees seated in white clothing with orange-gold borders sit nearby. A brass puja tray holds small brass bowls, rice or grains, betel leaves and other offerings, with an incense stick smoking at left. Background shows additional lit oil lamps, a blue bottle, and red and purple cloths on the floor. No identifiable central figure is visible in this frame.2017-02-02October 02 20112011-10-02September 19 20112011-09-19January 11 20172017-01-11January 15 20172017-01-15November 11 20112011-11-11A photograph of a puja setup on a woven straw mat with pink and purple borders. Brass plates hold yellow marigold petals, a small heap of white rice or grain, a white conch-shaped shell, and an orange cloth with rudraksha beads. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick, incense sticks in a brass holder, a brass cup and small brass bowls are arranged around them. At top right, a person in white dhoti-style clothing with a red border and silver bangles pours or places an offering with a small brass spoon. Only forearms and hands are visible, so no face is shown.2010-11-24