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Close photo of several seated devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in red, pink, green and blue, passing brass thalis heaped with pink rose petals and white jasmine flowers. Small brass bowls and incense sticks rise from the trays, and a few hands hold folded leaves or offerings. The scene suggests a group puja or flower offering, with no visible deity or figure at the front.

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Close photograph of a row of seated women in red, pink and white saris and white-and-grey patterned shawls, each holding a brass puja plate heaped with pink rose petals and white jasmine flowers. Brass cups, a small spoon and lit incense sticks rise from several plates, and one woman wears a gold wristwatch and a black bangle. The setting appears to be a ritual offering line with the people seated close together.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01Close photograph of devotees seated in a row during an offering ritual. In the foreground a brass puja thali holds pink rose petals, white jasmine buds, a small brass spouted vessel, a decorated brass ladle and a white flower-decorated coconut or shell offering. Hands with gold bangles hold a folded maroon cloth above the tray. Beside it, other trays of pink petals and flowers stand along the row, and women in red and pink saris are blurred in the background. The foreground person wears a black-and-white patterned garment. Visible people are partially shown, mainly hands and arms, so the count is approximate.2018-01-01Close photograph of a row of devotees seated side by side during a puja offering. Women in red and pink saris and a black-and-white patterned shawl hold brass plates and small offering trays with flowers, yellow marigolds, pink petals and green leaves. One hand, adorned with gold bangles and a wristwatch, lights or holds a thin incense stick over the tray. Rudraksha beads are visible at the right edge. The background is dark and blurred, so the setting is not identifiable.2018-01-01Close-up photograph of a row of women seated side by side performing a puja offering. Their hands hold small brass bowls and spoons filled with pink and white flower petals, with yellow marigold blossoms and a small silver cup nearby. Several wear red and pink saris, bangles and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, and one holds an incense stick. The background is blurred with more people in red and green garments. Only hands and arms of the nearest participants are clearly visible.2018-01-01Close overhead view of a seated puja offering in progress on a grey cloth. Several pairs of hands reach toward brass plates and bowls heaped with pink rose petals and white jasmine buds. A woman in a dark maroon top with bangles and a beaded necklace at left tends an offering, and a woman in a grey and white sari with a red border sits at right. Small brass cups and a lit incense stick are visible among the flower plates. No swami or other central figure is visible in this frame.2018-01-01Close view of women preparing a ritual offering on a dark cloth-covered table. Brass plates and small metal bowls hold heaped white jasmine flowers and pink petals, and a metal cup sits among them. A woman in a white blouse with a red-and-cream striped sash reaches over the plates, wearing gold bangles. Other women in dark red and red-gold saris sit at the edges, their arms over the offerings. Incense sticks stand near the plates. The scene suggests flower-based puja preparation, though no deity or specific ceremony is visible.2018-01-01A photograph of a Hindu puja offering in progress, seen from a low angle across a dark table. Several seated devotees, including a woman in the foreground wearing a dark top and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, hold white jasmine flowers in their hands. Round metal plates are filled with white jasmine buds, and larger silver trays hold pink rose petals, brass bowls, a small brass lamp and a bundle of fabric. A water bottle stands at the back. Partially visible people in orange, red and white garments sit along the table. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 10/2/20222022-10-02 +3 copies