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A close-up photograph of a ritual arrangement on a brass plate lined with green banana leaves and a bed of white rice. A small dark stone or wooden deity murti with a raised backdrop and pale ornamented figure stands on a black base, surrounded by pink flowers with stems pushed into the rice. A person's hand with a metal bangle and an orange sleeve reaches toward the murti from the right. In the background are scattered yellow and orange marigold petals, a small oil lamp with a flame, and other flower-filled dishes. No identifiable individual's face is shown.

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A photograph of a small ritual arrangement on a round brass tray lined with banana leaves and a bed of white rice. A small dark stone or wooden image of a deity, with a pink-tinged face and golden crown, stands upright at the centre, a price tag attached to its base. Pink flower petals and sprigs of pink flowers are arranged radially around it. Behind the tray, a small oil lamp with a lit wick, yellow and orange marigold-type flowers, and a brass vessel are visible. Only objects are present; no people are visible.2009-09-26September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesA small figure of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha stands on a bed of raw white rice spread over a green banana leaf, surrounded by yellow marigold flowers arranged in a circle. A hand with a bare arm, wearing an orange garment at the right edge, places flowers around the murti. Behind, a white table holds red and orange flower petals, kumkum-coloured marks, and small brass and silver vessels. The idol shows a golden crown and ornaments with a pink body. No face of any person is visible.2009-09-25A close photograph of a puja offering arranged on a green banana leaf. A small white-and-pink clay Ganesha figurine stands on a bed of rice in the centre, surrounded by yellow marigold petals. A hand with a bangle reaches toward the figurine. Behind and beside it are a silver kalasha-style vessel, fruit including apples and small sweets, and a long garland of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers laid along a cloth. A person in orange and maroon clothing stands at the right edge, partly visible.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA small pale pink and white Ganesha murti stands at the centre of a round bed of uncooked white rice on a green banana leaf. Yellow marigold petals ring the murti, and scattered orange, yellow and red flowers and red and orange powder marks decorate the white cloth beneath. A silver kalasha-style vessel and small brass or steel bowls with red kumkum sit in the foreground. No people are visible.2009-09-25October 04 20112011-10-04A close photograph of a puja offering arranged on a banana leaf. A small pale Ganesha murti wearing a gold crown stands at center, surrounded by yellow marigold petals and grains of rice. A bare hand with a bangle and wristwatch reaches toward the murti. Behind, a plate of red and orange fruit and yellow sweets sits beside a silver conch-shaped vessel. On the right, a person in orange clothing stands partially visible. A logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-09-25June 19 20142014-06-19Close-up photograph of a puja tray on a polished brass plate, holding small brass cups, a brass bell or lamp, pink and red rose petals, white jasmine buds and green leaves, and yellow marigold heads in small bowls. A person's hand, wearing a red and gold thread bangle, reaches into the tray to arrange the flowers. Rudraksha beads are visible on the wrist and chest of the blurred person beside, dressed in red and white. The scene suggests a ritual offering of flowers and aarti items.2018-01-01January 06 20172017-01-06A close photograph of a puja being performed. A woman's hand, wearing gold bangles and a ring, holds up a brass oil lamp with a bright flame. On a white cloth with a gold-and-red border sits a small brass deity murti, surrounded by red flower petals, small yellow offerings and a silver vessel with a tall stem. Water or liquid drips from above onto the setup. No a person candidate is visible; only the hand and arm of the officiant appear.2013-08-19May 24 20182018-05-24