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Close-up of a puja tray on a red cloth with a clear crystal Shiva lingam set on a gold cobra-hooded base, a small red mark on its top. Around the base lie scattered yellow and white flower petals, a small gold bell-shaped object, and a gold bowl. A hand holding a leaf or petal is at the top right. Gold brass cups, a gold plate and a small oil lamp flame sit in the foreground. No people are seen apart from the hand.

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Close view of a ritual setup on a brass tray: a clear crystal lingam with a gold-toned cobra hood sits on a brass stand, surrounded by scattered yellow, white and purple flower petals. Small brass bowls, a brass bell-shaped vessel, a folded maroon cloth and a small oil lamp are arranged nearby. A hand at the top right holds a few grains between its fingers. No people's faces are visible. The photo appears to be from an abhishekam or puja setting.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01Close-up photograph of a ritual setup on a white marble surface. In the centre stands a small crystal Shivling with a brass cobra hood placed on a brass plate scattered with yellow and white flower petals. Surrounding brass bowls and small brass containers hold offerings, with a brass lamp flame visible at lower left and a blurred hand reaching in from the upper right. No people are clearly visible apart from the partial hand.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01Close photo of a ritual setup on a white marble floor. A clear crystal Shiva lingam sits on a gold-coloured cobra-hooded pedestal, a golden naga-style base, beside a brass plate scattered with yellow and white flower petals and a small brass deity figure. Brass cups and small brass bowls stand nearby, with a lit oil lamp in the lower corner. In the upper right, a hand holds a thin white strand of cloth or thread above the lingam, apparently offering it. The focus is on the lingam and offerings, and no faces are visible.2017-02-01Close-up photograph of a ritual setup on a white marble floor. In the foreground, a small clear crystal Shivalingam sits on a golden cobra-hooded (naga) stand inside a brass plate scattered with yellow and white flower petals, leaves and a small brass bell. Behind it are brass bowls and a red cloth with offerings. A blurred hand with fingers extended, holding a white item, reaches into the frame at the upper right, and a lit oil lamp glows at the bottom edge. The scene reads as an initiation or puja preparation with a crystal Shivalingam.2017-02-01Close-up of a ritual setup on a white marble floor: a small clear crystal Shivalingam rests on a brass cobra-hood (naga) base on a brass plate scattered with yellow, white and purple flower petals. Surrounding brass bowls and a small lidded brass vessel sit on a dark wooden tray, with a lit oil lamp in the foreground and a cloth-wrapped object nearby. A hand is visible at the top edge. No people's faces are shown. Appears to be a Shiva puja or abhishekam arrangement.2017-02-01Close-up photograph of a ritual setup on a white marble floor. In the foreground stands a clear crystal Shivalingam on a gold-coloured cobra-hooded stand, with a gold brass plate holding yellow and white flower petals, a small oil lamp flame, and a few brass bowls with white powder, possibly kumkum or vibhuti. A blurred human hand reaches in from the upper right. No people's faces are visible, and the background is out of focus.2017-02-01Close photograph of a ritual setup on a polished floor. A small clear crystal Shivalinga stands on a gold cobra-hooded stand, and a brass plate holds scattered yellow and white flower petals. Brass bowls, a brass kalasha-style cup with a conical lid, and a small oil lamp surround it on a dark wooden tray. A blurred hand reaches in from the upper right. The image is a ritual still life with no people clearly visible apart from the hand.2017-02-01Close-up photograph of a ritual setup on a brown wooden tray. A small crystal Shivalingam stands on a brass base with a brass cobra hood, decorated with a red kumkum mark on top. Scattered white and yellow flower petals lie on a brass plate beside brass bowls and a lit oil lamp. A hand enters from the upper right corner. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand.2017-02-01