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A photograph of a brass puja arrangement on a woven bamboo mat over a red cloth. Several ornate brass plates with lotus-petal engravings hold a brown sweet with rudraksha beads, small brass oil lamps, a brass spouted vessel, a conch shell and a brass bell-handled implement. Behind the arrangement stand two cut-out paper or card figures, each depicting a man in a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and orange garment, with one hand raised in blessing. The figures are printed depictions, not physical people, and no living person is visible.

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January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01Brass puja setup on a red cloth with a woven reed mat. Two cutout printed images of a bearded man in orange robes, a gold necklace and a turban are displayed on wooden stands at the back, one with raised hand in blessing; they are printed images, not physical people. In front are brass plates with flower-patterned rims, a brass bell with a handle, small brass oil lamps, a camphor or incense holder, a brass spoon and bowl, a white conch shell, and a folded maroon cloth with rudraksha beads.2018-01-01December 22 20162016-12-22Close-up photograph of ritual brass trays on a woven reed mat with red cloth. Several ornately engraved gold-toned brass plates with scalloped rims and lotus-petal motifs hold ritual items: a brass vessel with small gold-coloured objects on the upper left plate, and a plate with a dark red cloth holding a ring of rudraksha beads dusted with kumkum or vibhuti. Small covered brass containers sit at the right edge. Blurred figures of deity murti or framed figures appear at the top right. No people are visible.2018-01-01A photograph of a puja altar set on a silver-embossed cloth. At the centre, a brass plate holds red rose petals, a single red rose and a pair of brass padukas over water, with a brass sri-yantra-style plate behind it. Around the plate are a brass bowl of rudraksha beads, a lit oil lamp, a folded leopard-print cloth, a brass bowl with a spoon, a brass plate engraved with Om, a white conch shell on a stand, and a brass plate holding rudraksha mala with gold beads. No people are physically present.2014-09-10 +2 copiesA ritual puja setup on a woven reed mat over a bright red cloth, with no people visible. Two cut-out printed figures of a saffron-robed, turbaned man with long gold beaded necklaces and a raised hand stand on wooden bases at the back; they are depictions, not physical people. In front lie polished brass puja vessels: a large lotus-patterned plate, a flower-engraved plate, a lamp, a kalasha-like covered pot, small bowls, a spoon-handled vessel, a bell-shaped handle, a conch shell, and a folded cloth holding a rudraksha mala. The setting suggests worship preparation.2018-01-01September 05 20142014-09-05Close-up photo of a puja arrangement on a pink net cloth with gold embroidery. In the upper left, a framed portrait shows a woman in an orange sari seated on an ornate golden throne. In front, a brass plate holds red rose petals beside a small brass deity figure group and a brass lamp. A white conch shell and a brass plate of golden grains sit at upper right, with brass cups and dark round offerings nearby. A hand is visible at the bottom right. No people's faces are shown.2014-05-05Overhead view of an ornate gold-toned ceremonial arrangement for an offering. Multiple round silver-coloured trays hold empty silver bowls and small silver cups, several containing white rice or flour decorated with orange marigold petals, and small bowls of golden-orange liquid. Red hibiscus flowers and green leaves are placed on the trays and a silver pot. At the centre, a garland of red, orange and yellow flowers surrounds a small brass vessel with a spout. The large base is gold-coloured with embossed floral patterns. No people are visible.2013-09-15December 06 20162016-12-06January 01 20182018-01-01