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Close-up of a puja being performed on a maroon cloth over a tiled floor. A person in red clothing with gold border sits at left, with hands extended over brass ritual objects: a brass plate holding small brass deity figures and yellow flowers, a conch shell, a brass cup, a brass oil lamp, a red cloth with a black bead mala, and a lit incense stick. A small oil lamp flame burns in the foreground.

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Close view of a puja setup on a tiled floor. A hand in a bangle reaches toward a brass plate holding yellow marigold petals, a small brass lamp and sacred items, while an arm in orange robes rests nearby. Orange cloths hold more brass plates, a brass bell, a conch shell, a brass water vessel and a spouted cup. Oil lamps burn with flames, and an incense stick rises from a holder. The cloth and robes are orange, with a red cloth folded on the left.2011-12-31A photo from above of a puja being performed on a red and gold cloth spread on a white marble floor. A brass plate holds green leaves, white flowers, turmeric-yellow offerings and a small brass cup. Yellow marigolds, a brass bell, incense sticks, a brass oil lamp and a small brass dish of kumkum are arranged around it. A small framed photograph stands on the cloth. A person in orange robes, wearing rudraksha and black bracelets, is seen only from the arm down, offering petals on the plate. Visible people: one.2017-01-08A 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.2010-11-24December 14 20112011-12-14Close-up photograph of a puja setup on a reflective surface. A hand in a brass cup pours or offers from a brass vessel, while a bangled wrist and an orange cloth drape frame the scene. Brass oil lamps are lit, with a lit incense stick rising from a stand. Yellow flower petals lie on brass plates, and an orange cloth holds a stack of papers and a small brass bell. The subject is an offering ritual, with no visible face shown.2010-10-27October 27 20102010-10-27Close 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.2011-12-19A ritual puja setup laid out on an orange cloth over a white sheet. Brass plates hold red rose petals, green leaves, and a small oil lamp with a lit flame. A brass vessel with a spoon, a small brass bell, a white conch shell on a stand, a bowl of powder, and a beaded mala with an incense stick sit nearby. A hand in the upper frame, wearing red-orange robes, is reaching toward the arrangement. No person's face is visible, so no one is identified.2014-01-10January 26 20172017-01-26September 09 20112011-09-09Close-up of a puja being performed on a white cloth with gold border. A hand in an orange garment holds a small brass spoon over a brass plate holding a shiva lingam-shaped stone with flower petals and red kumkum. Nearby are a brass cup of water, a brass cup with cutouts, a conch shell, a brass bell, a brass incense holder with an incense stick, and a small brass deity figure. Lotus-like white flowers are scattered around, with a red-cloth offering item at the lower edge.2011-12-19Close-up of a puja being performed on an orange-red cloth printed with script. A hand in a bangle and a gold spoon pours liquid into a small brass bowl beside a lit oil lamp. Brass plates hold yellow flowers and leaves, a white conch shell, a rudraksha mala on a small tray, and an incense stick smoking in a brass holder. A wooden box holds small bowls of yellow powder and coconut pieces. A partially visible person in orange-trimmed clothing sits at the right edge. Only the hand and arm are visible, so no face is shown.2017-01-08