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August 15 2013

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Overhead view of a ritual puja tray arranged on a gold-patterned surface. Silver bowls hold white jasmine-like flowers and small oil-filled cups, and a central platter is heaped with red and pink blossoms and yellow plumeria-type flowers around a small brass lamp. A silver-and-white vessel stands at the upper right. At the lower right, a bare hand with a tattoo places flowers into a bowl, and at the lower left another bare hand arranges flowers. At the top edge, the orange and maroon robes and beaded malas of two people are partly visible.2013-07-30June 03 20132013-06-03Close-up of a ritual worship setup on a gold-patterned tray. Silver bowls and small silver vessels hold orange paste, white jasmine flowers and yellow and pink blossoms. A central red-flower-filled plate surrounds a small brass deity murti or shiva-linga form. A bare hand with a tattoo, wearing bangles, reaches to a bowl with a spoon or small ladle. The scene suggests a puja offering arrangement; no people's faces are visible.2013-07-30A close view of a ritual puja arrangement on a polished brass tray. Many ornate silver bowls and small silver vessels hold pink, red, yellow and white flower petals, and a larger silver kalasha-like vessel with a silver spout stands among them. A garland of green leaves, red and yellow flowers frames the central offering. A hand in a gold-bordered maroon garment reaches toward the bowls at the left edge, and small dishes of orange-yellow liquid or powder sit among the petals. No people are fully visible beyond the hand and sleeve.2013-06-03Close-up photograph of ornate silver puja thalis arranged on a gold-patterned tray. Small silver bowls hold yellow marigold blossoms, red roses, pink flowers, white jasmine-like blooms, and amber liquid, possibly ghee or oil. Silver spouted vessels and a silver spoon sit among the bowls, with green leaves scattered around. Partial figures in dark clothing appear at the top edge, with no visible faces. No readable text is shown.2013-07-13Close view of silver ritual trays and bowls arranged on a gold-toned tray, filled with red roses, pink and white flowers, green leaves, and small bowls of yellow liquid. A white conch-shaped vessel with silver fittings rests among the flowers, and an orange-and-gold garment edge is visible at the left. The arrangement suggests puja offerings prepared for worship. No people are clearly visible apart from a partial hand and garment at the left edge.2013-08-19A close overhead view of a ritual arrangement on a gold-patterned tray. Silver bowls and small silver vessels hold red and pink rose petals, white flowers, and yellow orange-blossom flowers, with orange-yellow liquid in two bowls. A golden lamp or incense-stand and conch-shaped silver vessels with yellow flowers sit among the petals. No people are visible; the image shows puja offerings set out for worship.2013-06-18November 01 20132013-11-01Close view of an ornate puja arrangement on a gold-coloured tray. Silver-toned bowls with engraved rims hold yellow marigold and red rose petals, and small silver cups and ladles sit among them. A silver vessel with a spout stands at right beside a garland of red roses, yellow flowers and gold-tone beads. Offerings and flowers fill the foreground, with no people visible.2013-10-28June 28 20132013-06-28July 08 20132013-07-08October 11 20132013-10-11