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A close-up photo of a puja setup on a red-orange cloth on a white floor. A hand with a tattoo on the wrist, wearing a white garment with gold border, places a small white conch shell with a green leaf over a brass plate of white rice. Nearby sit a brass cup, a brass plate with yellow flowers and red petals, a wooden box with brass puja vessels, a brass lamp, a brass cobra-hooded stand, and a pair of black-and-orange sandals with flower petals scattered on them. An incense stick and a lit oil lamp appear in the frame.

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January 11 20172017-01-11 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a puja setup on a red-orange cloth. A pair of hands pours liquid from a small brass spoon into a brass vessel while another hand holds a spoon. Brass plates hold flower petals, vermilion-red flowers, green leaves, turmeric, and white powder. A white conch shell rests on a brass stand beside a dark stone, a brass lamp, and a wooden box with a lid open to show a picture inside. Scattered white jasmine petals lie on a dark stone slab with a terracotta-coloured piece. No identifiable person's face is visible, only forearms and hands performing the ritual.2017-01-22Close overhead photo of a puja setup on a rust-red cloth. A hand in white sleeves holds a small brass spoon over a white conch shell filled with water, set in a leaf-lined brass base. Pink flowers and green leaves lie in a brass plate, and more brass bowls hold yellow turmeric, red kumkum and rice. A wooden box with brass fittings, brass lamps and rolled cords sit at left, with dark slippers at the top. No people's faces are visible. The scene shows ritual abhishekam preparation with a conch, flowers and brass vessels.2017-01-26January 11 20172017-01-11 +1 copiesA close photograph of a ritual setup on an orange-red cloth. A hand holds a white conch shell pouring liquid over a small wooden box with a hinged lid, open to show brass ritual items: a brass bowl holding a pink flower and green leaves, small brass figurines, a brass cup with a spoon, and a small brass bell. Nearby are a brass plate of white rice or grain, small brass bowls with yellow powder, pink flowers, green leaves, and a pair of black and orange sandals at the top of the frame. The hand bears a tattoo on the wrist. No people are fully visible beyond the hand and forearm.2017-01-15January 25 20172017-01-25 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a puja offering arranged on a rust-orange cloth. A pair of dark leather sandals with wooden knobs, decorated with pink flowers, rests at the top, symbolising the guru's padukas. Brass plates hold pink flower petals with green leaves, a bowl of cooked rice grains, a small brass cup and a shell-shaped vessel with a pink blossom. A hand holding a small brass spoon is visible on the right, and a brass oil lamp stands at the top right. Two hands are visible; no full person is shown.2017-01-26Close-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.2017-01-08January 25 20172017-01-25 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01A close photo of a person in white clothing seated on the floor during a ritual. Their hands hold a small brass bowl of white rice and pink flower petals, with a pink petal held between fingers. A tattoo of a trident-like emblem is visible on the back of the hand, and bangles and black threads are on the wrists. In front, a maroon mat holds brass plates with pink and yellow flower petals, a brown sweet or offering, small brass cups, a brass kalasha-like vessel, and an oil lamp with a lit flame in the background. Incense sticks are visible at the top.2017-01-15 +1 copies