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Close 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.

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June 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19September 27 20132013-09-27December 25 20122012-12-25A photograph of a ritual puja setup on a patterned red-and-cream carpet. In the foreground are a large engraved silver kalasha with a coconut and mango leaves, silver bowls of fruit, sweets and offerings, a silver pot of flowers, and a silver vessel with a lid. Behind, a gilded throne draped in an orange cloth sits above a small silver tray. Seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls, one with hands folded in anjali, one holding a flower garland, surround the offerings. Marigolds and petals are scattered among the items, consistent with an abhishekam or puja. No person is clearly identifiable as a person; the throne is empty of a visible figure.2007-02-24December 26 20122012-12-26March 16 20172017-03-16Close photo of a puja being performed on a white marble floor. A person in white clothing with ash-smeared hands and feet holds a small red flame or offering over brass puja items. Nearby are a brass tray with an oil lamp, brass bowls, a copper water vessel, an incense stick, a plate of rose petals and mixed flowers, a small brass bell, and a brass aarti lamp burning with a small flame. A striped cloth lies beside the bare feet. Only partial body parts are visible, so the person's identity cannot be determined from the image.2017-01-22July 13 20152015-07-13December 15 20132013-12-15A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border sits cross-legged on an orange mat, pouring from a small brass vessel over a ritual setup of silver trays, brass bowls of yellow flowers, turmeric-coloured sweets, a coconut and mango leaves, and a folded green cloth. Two seated couples in the background wear flower garlands: a woman in a maroon sari and a man in a grey shirt. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam arrangement. No clear a person candidate is visible.2010-12-23Close view of a puja being performed on a grey mat over a white floor. A person seated in white dhoti and cloth holds a small brass spoon over brass cups and a shell-shaped conch. Brass plates hold pink flower petals, a small heap of white crystals, a folded orange cloth, and a lit oil lamp stands at left. Another hand in white pours from a small vessel at right. The scene looks like an aarti or abhishekam offering, with brass ritual implements.2009-08-29