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A woman in a teal silk sari with red border kneels on a white tiled floor arranging offerings for a puja. Around her are steel bowls, a brass tray of small oil lamps with flowers, plates of pink and red flower petals, a bowl of yellow sweet, bananas, limes, pineapples, a coconut-like gourd and dried pods, plus brass vessels. A striped mattress and cardboard box sit behind her. Her hair is in a bun with a white headband, and she wears bangles and a red blouse. The scene shows preparation of ritual offerings.

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October 24 20122012-10-24February 10 20172017-02-10September 26 20112011-09-26Close view of a puja offering setup on the floor. A person in white and gold-bordered clothing sits cross-legged on a purple cushion at the upper left, arm partly visible. In front are silver and brass vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot on a tray, a small oil lamp, a brass cup with incense, a bowl of red flower petals, a brass plate of fruit including bananas, oranges and green grapes, betel leaves, and a large brass bowl of red flowers. A brass urn sits behind and a patterned cloth lies to the right.2012-04-01January 22 20172017-01-22Overhead photo of a puja set-up on a white marble floor. An orange cloth with gold border covers the floor, holding brass plates, small brass bowls, a brass bell, a rudraksha mala, and a bowl of yellow flower petals and green leaves. A person in orange clothing with a yellow cloth on the lap prepares offerings, one hand reaching toward a plate with a small flame-like item. Only the top of the head and hands are visible. The scene shows ritual worship items arranged for puja.2017-01-08October 26 20112011-10-26Close view of a puja offering being prepared. A hand wearing bangles and a ring places green leaves and yellow flowers onto a brass plate. Nearby are a plate of red and yellow flowers, a brass dish with a small lamp, a folded orange-and-red cloth, and a small wooden stand on a white surface. Lit oil lamp in the background.2011-09-26December 03 20112011-12-03Close view of a puja setup on a silver-edged wooden platform draped with a light blue cloth. Brass vessels hold red and pink rose petals, a brass bell, a small brass lamp, a brass cup with spoon and a white cloth-covered container. A person in a red garment with gold bangles holds a small brass bowl of dark powder. Scattered petals lie on the cloth and floor. No a person candidate is visible.2014-08-24January 22 20172017-01-22January 22 20172017-01-22