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Close-up photo of a puja table set with brass and silver ritual vessels. A tall brass kalasha with a handle stands at left, beside small brass cups, a gold-toned bowl holding red kumkum, and a small brass lamp. Pink and red flowers rest on a silver tray. In the foreground a glass holds a flame-lit oil lamp, with matchboxes and a silver plate nearby. No people are visible.

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Close view of a ritual puja tray on a silver-toned plate with brass and gold vessels. A large brass kalasha-style pot with a handle stands at left, beside small cups holding liquid, a gold bowl of red kumkum-like powder, a gold cup of saffron, a folded white shell-like object, and a pink flower with a stem. A small gold lidded container sits at right. In the background are yellow flowers in a dish, an open magazine with a portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and orange cloth. No people are visible.2010-10-03Close-up photo of a ritual offering tray with brass and silver vessels on a metal plate. A large brass kalasha-style pot sits on the left, with gold and silver cups holding liquid, a small silver bowl in front, a gold bowl of reddish powder (kumkum or sandal paste) at upper right, and a pink flower with green leaves beside the small bowl. No people are visible.2010-10-03March 14 20142014-03-14October 03 20102010-10-03Close-up of a polished brass puja tray in the foreground holding a brass cup with a decorated spoon, small brass bowls with red kumkum or liquid, a glass oil lamp with a flower, and white and yellow flowers. A blurred hand reaches in at the top left, and an orange-robed figure appears only partially at upper right. No clear face is visible; the scene suggests a ritual setting with offerings.2009-12-10Close view of a ritual puja tray on a silver-embossed metal plate. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits on a brass dish at left. A stainless steel bowl holds water with pink flower petals and small pieces of fruit or leaves, and a steel pot of water sits at front right. A small steel bowl holds yellow turmeric or kumkum paste, and a brass cup with the same paste is at right. An incense stick smoulders in a brass holder at top. A person in orange-saffron cloth sits at the upper edge of the frame, with only a hand and fabric visible. The scene shows a ganesha-style devotional offering setup with oil lamp, water, flowers and incense; no deity murti is visible.2013-09-09A close-up photograph of a ritual tabletop arrangement on a silver-embossed tray. A lit brass oil lamp (diya) with a flame sits at centre, flanked by brass cups, a small brass bowl with red liquid, a brass pot and a plate of flowers and leaves. To the right, a pink-framed printed photograph shows a woman in red garments and garlands, not a person candidate. No physical people are visible, so this is an altar setup for puja rather than a gathering.2013-04-12 +1 copiesOctober 03 20102010-10-03Close-up of a ritual puja setup on an orange cloth draped over a patterned runner. A small lit clay oil lamp with a yellow and red painted rim sits on a white cloth in the foreground. Nearby are brass vessels including a pot with a spoon and a small brass cup, a brass bowl with a flat dish, yellow and white flower petals, and a brass container. Brass lamps and a white bowl blur in the background. No people are visible.2013-12-19A close photograph of brass puja items on an orange cloth. A lit brass oil lamp with a wick sits on a footed stand at centre, beside a brass tray holding pink and red rose petals. Brass cups, a small brass bell and a spoon sit to the left and foreground, with a bowl of petals in the background. No people are visible.2014-01-14Close photo of puja items laid on a woven mat in front of seated people in maroon and red robes. A brass plate holds a small golden deity murti, lit camphor or wick, petals and offerings, with a brass kalasha-style cup and a silver pitcher nearby. Red cloth and a blue bead mala rest on a second plate at left, with a lit oil lamp on a brass stand and scattered petals across the mat.2012-10-25Overhead photo of a puja setup on a white cloth-covered table. A silver rectangular tray holds a silver kalasha-style ewer with a handle, a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame, a silver spoon and a folded white cloth, a glass of water, and a matchbox. On the left, a round silver tray holds six gold-coloured bowls and a small glass dish with a lit wick. Above, a silver dish of mixed pink and white flower petals. A dark red cloth and a bit of orange fabric appear at the edge. No people are visible.2009-10-11