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March 29 2013

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March 29 20132013-03-29April 13 20132013-04-13 +2 copiesMarch 06 20132013-03-06A floor-level ritual arrangement on a white tiled surface. A dark grey stone or metal plate holds a brown cloth and a small golden deity murti partly wrapped among white and pink frangipani (plumeria) flowers. A lit brass oil lamp with a flickering flame sits at the right. A tall brass lamp stand stands at the left, a red velvet cloth lies beneath, and brass bowls and a steel bowl of liquid rest nearby, with a plastic container of coins and offerings in the background. No people are visible.2013-03-25Close-up of a ritual puja arrangement on a red cloth with flowers. Pink hibiscus and purple blossoms surround a black stone or deity base with white flowers, a brown leather-like sash, and two small brown offerings. Brass vessels hold water and sandalwood paste, a brass bell and an oil lamp with a lit flame sit nearby, and a black-and-clear beaded mala lies beside the lamp. No people are visible.2013-04-02 +1 copiesClose-up of a padukapuja setup on a patterned cloth with a yellow runner: a pair of black wooden sandal-shaped padukas with orange-brown strap bands rests on the table, decorated with white frangipani-like flowers and orange blossoms. A brass hand bell with a handle stands between them, with a small brass bowl of offerings, a brass plate holding petals, and a lit oil lamp in the upper left. No people are visible.2013-12-10Close-up photograph of a puja setup on a patterned batik-style cloth. Pink and white plumeria flowers rest on brass plates, with a small brass oil lamp burning in a cup, a brass bell and a brass vessel, a wooden framed picture stand, and a folded orange cloth on a red woven mat. No people are visible apart from a blurred hand at the right edge. The arrangement suggests a padapuja or puja offering.2013-12-10Close-up of ritual worship items on a silver tray covered with a woven mat. A brass kalasha-style vessel topped with a red and gold embellished cap sits in the centre, decorated with white frangipani flowers and green leaves. Brass oil lamps and a small brass bowl with offerings surround it. At the right edge, a figure in orange robes sits beside the altar, only partially visible.2013-04-29Close view of a puja setup on an orange-red cloth laid on a wooden floor. Brass oil lamp with a lit flame, brass incense stick holder with a smoking incense stick, brass plates holding white flowers and yellow turmeric or kumkum powder, a rudraksha mala, a white conch shell, and a copper vessel. A person in orange-pink robes and bangles offers white flowers with one hand. The foreground shows brass ritual items and flowers used in worship.2012-09-13December 22 20132013-12-22August 04 20172017-08-04Close-up photograph of a padapuja setup on an orange cloth with a patterned border. In the foreground, a pair of dark wooden sandals with orange-brown straps rests on a dark tray, decorated with white and yellow plumeria flowers. Beside them, a rudraksha mala with gold caps is laid out. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in a ribbed silver dish, a brass bell and a small brass pot with water stand nearby, and a brass figure of a standing deity stands at the upper left. A blurred person in a red-orange garment appears in the background, out of focus, with no visible face.2013-12-11