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Close view of a puja ritual on a white tiled floor. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged; one person's bare arm reaches toward brass plates holding a yellow flower, red flower petals, bananas and lit oil lamps on orange cloth. Brass vessels, a bell and incense sticks are arranged nearby, and a clear plastic container with a blue lid sits to the right. A woven mat borders the floor. Some people have white markings on their arms and wear a rudraksha mala and silver bangles.

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October 02 20112011-10-02January 01 20172017-01-01A close photograph of a puja being performed on a white marble floor. In the foreground, a man's hands, with a beaded bracelet of white and red beads on the wrist, hold a small brass spoon over a brass vessel and a lit incense stick. On an orange cloth are a brass plate of red flowers, a brass bell with a bird-shaped handle, and a brass spouted vessel. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit nearby. Behind, out of focus, people in white clothes with red-edged dhotis sit on the floor, and further lamps glow on orange cloths.2011-09-06 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of a ritual row on a tiled floor. Several priests in white dhotis with yellow borders sit cross-legged, holding brass bells and offering items, with hands extended over brass plates of flowers, fruit and rice. Small brass cups and oil lamps with lit flames stand on orange cloth mats. On the right, people in saffron-orange robes sit in line beside the offerings. A few visible hands wear bangles and silver bracelets. Puja offerings are set out on plates with red flower petals and yellow marigold garlands.2011-02-02January 07 20172017-01-07A close photograph of a puja ritual on a woven straw mat. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, incense sticks, a brass kalasha-style vessel, plates of yellow marigolds, red flowers, a banana, and grapes are arranged on the mat. In the foreground, a hand in a brass bangle pours or sprinkles from a small brass vessel over offerings, while other devotees in saffron and orange robes and white garments sit at the ritual setup. Gold bangles and a gold wristwatch are visible.2011-12-15November 11 20112011-11-11A photograph of a puja being performed on a floor setting. In the foreground, a hand holds a small brass oil lamp (deepa) with a lit flame, while other devotees seated in white clothing with orange-gold borders sit nearby. A brass puja tray holds small brass bowls, rice or grains, betel leaves and other offerings, with an incense stick smoking at left. Background shows additional lit oil lamps, a blue bottle, and red and purple cloths on the floor. No identifiable central figure is visible in this frame.2017-02-02Close-up photo of priests seated cross-legged on a woven mat performing a puja. Their hands hold small brass handled implements, one raised and one lowered, with gold bangles on the wrists of the nearest priest. In the foreground a brass plate holds a banana, red and white flowers, and a brass cup and small lamp; a stainless steel box and an incense stick stand to the right, and a lit oil lamp and more brass vessels sit in the background. The priests wear white dhotis and one wears a red and white striped cloth. The surfaces are polished tile floors with a tiled, warm atmosphere.2011-11-02A close view of a puja ritual on a woven mat. A hand with gold bangles pours liquid from a small brass vessel over a brass plate holding a banana, white coconut pieces, yellow flowers and a green leaf. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks sit nearby, with small dishes of white and yellow flowers at the lower left. Seated people in white dhotis with gold borders are blurred in the background, and a pink container and green plate sit to the side.2011-10-15A seated puja in progress with several men in white dhoti and shawl clothing sitting on mats. Two men in the foreground hold small brass or metal dishes of offerings, one with a yellow substance. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, small brass vessels, flower offerings and red cloth sit on low mats and a white floor. A person in an orange robe is partly visible at the right edge. Several men show white ash markings on their arms and wear rudraksha malas. A white stone-finished floor and an orange chair appear in the background.2011-09-06 +1 copiesClose photograph of a ritual puja in progress. A person in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl sits cross-legged and holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, with a gold bangle on the wrist. Beside them on an orange cloth lie a banana, a white flower with leaves, a small brass cup, a brass plate and a brass incense stand holding a lit incense stick. Other seated devotees in white and yellow-bordered garments are partly visible in the background, with a warm blurred candle light.2011-09-19