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Close overhead photo of a ceremonial puja setup on the floor. A large round brass or bronze plate with a dull, tarnished surface sits on pink and magenta silk fabric with gold zari borders, with a red-and-gold brocade cloth beside it. Scattered white and yellow flower petals, a few red petals and loose white blossoms cover the cloth. Behind it stands a tall polished brass lamp stand on a brass tray, and a small brass vessel is visible at the top edge. No people are visible.

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May 02 20142014-05-02December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesOverhead view of a ritual puja arrangement on an orange cloth. Central brass plate holds a pair of gold sandals surrounded by pink rose petals, with a dish of pink roses nearby. Other brass plates hold rose petals and a single pink rose, alongside a brass cup with a spoon, a small brass bell, a brass lamp, a conch shell, a rudraksha mala, and a beaded red and gold garland with a pair of small gold sandals. No people visible; sandals and offerings are the focus.2013-12-02Close-up photograph of a ritual puja tableau on a red cloth. In the foreground an ornate brass thali holds red rose petals, a small brass bowl with a bell-like knob, and a cluster of dark rudraksha beads. Behind it stand a brass tumbler with a spoon, a brass lamp stand holding a red petal offering, and a brass plate with a small dish. No people are visible; the scene is a still-life of puja implements.2014-05-05A photograph of a ritual puja table set up outdoors under a canopy. Centre stands a small metallic figurine of a standing sadhu-like figure in a red dhoti and red turban, with a pink glass vessel and yellow marigold flowers before it. On the left, a framed photo shows bare feet resting in a tray with flowers, captioned as a printed name. Around the table are brass pots, a white conch shell, a copper vessel with dark liquid, a plate of pink rose petals and yellow marigolds, a plate with a red-orange pyramid of kumkum, and brass oil lamps lit at the back. The cloth beneath is dark with a leopard-like pattern. No physical people are visible.2021-10-13May 13 20142014-05-13June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual setup on a magenta cloth with gold zari border. In the foreground sits a polished brass plate with a fluted rim holding a small heap of yellow marigold petals and a few thin white threads. Blurred items at the edges include an orange cloth, a brass bowl with a white shell-like vessel, marigold flowers and a small metal cup. No people are visible in the scene.2014-05-25December 26 20132013-12-26Close view of a silver-toned metal plate holding a draped offering: a deep red cloth wrapped around a white object, with yellow marigold-type flowers, pink rose petals and loose petals scattered around the edge. An orange-gold bordered cloth hangs from the side. No people are visible; the arrangement looks like a temple puja offering prepared during the Navaratri observance.2021-10-11Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a polished silver tray filled with pink and red flower petals and a small gold cup or vessel. The feet belong to a person wearing a red and gold-bordered ceremonial garment, with a shimmering gold border, and a silver-toned ornate ritual implement rests behind them. A hand with a ring appears at the top edge. The setting suggests a padapuja, a ritual washing or honouring of the feet, with flowers and a dish of offerings. No face is visible, so the identity of the person cannot be determined from the image.2014-05-21A photograph of a padapuja ritual in which devotees wash and honour a pair of bare feet resting on a silver tray filled with red and white flower petals and a small golden stand. The feet belong to a person wearing orange saffron robes, and the cloth draped over the knees is orange. Several hands are visible: one wearing a gold ring and bangles, another with a beaded bracelet, and others offering petals or water. A pink and gold brocade cloth lies beneath the tray, and a gold vessel sits at the left edge beside a leopard-print cushion. The photograph shows hands and feet only, with the person's face outside the frame.