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A puja arrangement on a silver-embossed cloth, photographed close up. A hand in the lower right, with a maroon garment bordered in gold, holds a white shell-like vessel with green leaves over a brass plate of white shredded offerings. On the table are a brass oil lamp, a small brass vessel, a red-filled bowl, a steel tumbler, a small photo card on a wooden stand, a brass ring-shaped ornament, and a plate holding a rudraksha mala. No face is visible; no person is identifiable.

A close photo of a ritual table draped in silver-embossed cloth. A hand in the upper right holds a white leaf cup and sprinkles finely shredded white flower or leaf pieces onto a brass plate holding a small brass object. Nearby are a brass oil lamp with a flame, a brass incense stick holder with a smoking stick, a brass stand, a brass bowl of shredded offerings, and a small framed photo card showing a figure in orange robes on a wooden easel. No full face or body of any person is visible, so no identity can be assigned. The scene reads as a puja offering setup.

A close photograph of a puja setup on a silver-embossed altar cloth. A hand holds a white conch-shaped vessel with a green leaf, pouring liquid over a brass plate containing a small brass object and shredded white flower or leaf offerings. Nearby are a brass oil lamp with a stand, a small brass bell or bowl with liquid, a bowl of shredded white petals, and a brass arati-style holder. A wooden easel displays a printed card showing a person in orange robes, but no physical person beyond the hand is visible. A maroon garment with gold border appears at the right edge.

Close photograph of a ritual offering on an orange cloth. A hand with a bangle and bracelet reaches toward a polished silver thali holding shredded white and pale green offering material, two small metal lingams or shiva-linga-like objects, and a drizzle of liquid. A lit oil lamp with a flame sits in the foreground at right, a lit incense stick rises in a stand at right, and a green leafy sprig and white flower petals lie at the edges. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam preparation. No face of any person is visible.

2011-09-04 +1 copies

December 22 2016

February 02 2017

A ritual puja arrangement on a silver-patterned tray in the foreground. Two hands, one holding a small incense or ritual stick near a brass and wooden dish with a red-and-gold ornament, make offerings. A golden wooden shrine-like stand sits at the back, beside a small brass bowl of liquid, a white cloth-wrapped offering, a brass plate with a sweet, and a brass bell on the right. A small orange-framed card showing a woman in yellow robes stands on the right. Scattered red flower petals lie on the tray and cloth. No full faces are visible; the scene shows only hands and objects. The printed orange card depicts a robed figure, not a physical person present.

Close-up of a puja being performed on a white cloth with gold border. A hand in an orange garment holds a small brass spoon over a brass plate holding a shiva lingam-shaped stone with flower petals and red kumkum. Nearby are a brass cup of water, a brass cup with cutouts, a conch shell, a brass bell, a brass incense holder with an incense stick, and a small brass deity figure. Lotus-like white flowers are scattered around, with a red-cloth offering item at the lower edge.

January 04 2017

January 11 2017

2017-01-11 +1 copies

A close view of a puja arrangement on an orange cloth laid on a tiled floor. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at left beside a brass bell and a small brass spoon. A brass plate holds white flowers and a small brass item, and a brass tumbler stands near a red container. A hand at right places flowers on the plate. A small printed card with an image lies on the cloth, with Tamil-script text printed on the cloth. A bed with a red and white checked cover is visible behind. No people's faces are visible, and no person is identifiable as a person.

January 04 2017