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Close view of a puja offering being prepared on a floor covered by a striped rug. A pair of hands, wearing a gold bangle on the wrist and white clothing on the lap, holds a small brass bowl of turmeric-coated rice and a yellow petal or leaf. On a brass tray at left sit small brass cups, a brass lamp with lit oil wicks, and yellow marigold flowers on a plate. Only the seated person's hands and lap are visible.

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January 26 20172017-01-26January 26 20172017-01-26Close-up photograph of a person seated on a striped orange, blue and white cloth, holding a small brass bowl of cooked white rice flecked with dark seeds, as if offering it. Their gold bangle and a pale white garment are visible. On the left, a brass tray holds yellow flower petals, green leaves, small brass cups and lit oil lamps. The hands and offering suggest a puja offering of naivedyam, though no face or head is shown.2017-01-26January 22 20172017-01-22January 22 20172017-01-22January 22 20172017-01-22February 04 20172017-02-04 +1 copiesA photo of a close-up ritual scene. A person in white clothing sits on the floor, holding a small golden spoon over their cupped palm, pouring or offering something. On the left, a brown wooden tray holds brass bowls, a brass lamp with a lit oil flame, and a brass plate with red flowers and offerings. The person wears a gold wristwatch and a striped cloth lies nearby. Only hands and arms of one person are visible.2017-01-22February 01 20172017-02-01January 22 20172017-01-22A 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 copiesJanuary 22 20172017-01-22