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A photo of a ritual offering being touched during a puja. Two bare forearms, one with a small tattoo on the wrist and a gold bangle, reach toward a gold tray covered with orange and pink flowers and yellow marigold petals, set on a leopard-print cloth. The tray holds gold kalasha-style vessels, and gold lion figures stand at the left edge. Behind, praying hands and a figure in magenta cloth and a saffron-orange robe are visible. A gold bowl sits on the stone ledge.

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Close view of a golden ritual vessel set on a leopard-print cloth, surrounded by golden lion figures, with yellow flowers, red and pink rose petals and a small gold kalasha-style pot. Two forearms reach forward from the right, one hand palm-down on the stone ledge beside the tray, with a small tattoo on the wrist. Behind them, a person in an orange-red garment and another in magenta clothing with rudraksha-style beads stand with hands joined at the stone rail; brass bowls sit on the ledge. Appears to be a temple or puja ritual setting.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A woman in a fuchsia pink top and bangles reaches with both hands toward a brass tray of offerings. The tray holds red and orange flowers, yellow marigold garlands, pink petals and small golden kalasha-style vessels on a leopard-print cloth. Golden lion figures stand at left on a yellow cloth, and a brass bowl sits behind her. Other devotees in orange clothing are partly visible at the top of the frame.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Close photograph of a golden ritual tray on a dark stone ledge during a puja. The tray holds golden ceremonial vessels, a pink rose, orange-red flowers and yellow marigolds, set on a leopard-print cloth. Golden lion figurines stand at the left edge. At right, a woman in a white blouse with gold bangles has her palms pressed together in prayer or offering, with brass bowls beside her. A second person in red clothing is partly visible at top right. The scene reflects a devotional offering.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari sits on a stone floor, leaning forward to arrange offerings on a golden tray. Her hands hold pink flowers over a gold kalasha-style vessel and yellow marigold petals. Nearby are golden lion figures on a leopard-print cloth, and brass bowls sit on the steps behind her. Ritual puja offerings are being prepared.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A woman in a white and cream sari with gold border kneels beside a gold ritual tray, her hands resting over flower-garlanded gold vessels and orange marigold and yellow flower offerings. Pink roses sit on the spouted gold vessel, and golden lion figures and gold bowls surround the arrangement on a leopard-print cloth. Another devotee in orange clothing is partly visible at the top, reaching toward a gold bowl.2017-01-11