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A close photograph of hands in a ritual setting. A woman in a white sari with a light gold border and pearl bangles holds a small ornate silver dish with an incense stick or wick. Beside her, a figure in orange silk clothing with a gold-bordered shawl stands nearby. In the foreground, silver bowls with embossed floral patterns hold white flowers and offerings, and a silver oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a gold tray. A bouquet of red roses is visible at the upper right, and a person in orange sits partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or aarti offering.

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October 27 20102010-10-27Close-up photograph of a person in an orange sari with a maroon border, seated and holding a small silver bowl containing white flowers and a red blossom. Gold bangles are on the left wrist. Before them is a silver tray with more white jasmine-type flowers, small silver cups and a gold cloth. A partially visible orange-clad arm appears at the right edge, and the bottom-left shows strands of white flowers.2010-12-28A photograph of a ritual preparation on a red and blue patterned rug. A woman's hand, wearing silver bangles, holds incense sticks over a silver tray holding small silver bowls and a silver candelabra with several lit oil lamps. Folded orange and red silk cloths lie beside the tray. Partly visible at right is a person in a white and green sari with gold border. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering arranged on the floor.2010-10-19Close-up photograph of a ritual being performed. In the foreground, a hand with a gold bangle holds a small silver lamp with a lit flame, its wick and oil cup visible. Behind it, a blurred arm in white clothing and silver ritual vessels fill the frame, and at right a person with long light-brown hair is out of focus. The setting appears to be a puja or aarti with an oil lamp.2010-10-28 +1 copiesAugust 05 20102010-08-05Close photo of a devotee's hands holding a small brass cup with a lit incense stick over a silver puja thali. The thali holds orange and red flowers, green leaves, brass cups, a small brass lamp and a white shell. In the blurred background, other devotees in red and orange clothing hold similar thalis with lit lamps. The scene suggests a pada puja offering.2016-12-22 +1 copiesClose photo of a person's hands lighting an incense stick held over a silver puja tray. The tray has several small silver bowls and a silver incense holder, set on an ornate gold-embossed cloth. The person wears a white knitted sleeve and colourful beaded bracelets, and a ring is visible on another hand. Only partial arms and hands are shown, so the person is not fully visible. The setting suggests a puja offering with incense.2010-08-30December 22 20162016-12-22Close photo of a ritual in progress on a red mat. A person in white clothing with a yellow-bordered cloth and a floral-patterned bag beside them holds a small silver lamp with a lit oil flame. Their other hand, adorned with bangles, holds a silver-tone pot with a lotus-patterned base. Beside them stands a silver lamp stand with curling arms and a silver vessel. A saffron cloth lies under the items. The scene suggests a puja with oil lamps and sacred vessels. Only hands and forearms of one person are visible.2010-09-13A photograph of a ritual setup on an orange cloth. A silver tray holds several silver oil lamps lit with flames, incense sticks standing upright, and small silver cups. A woman in a pale pink sari with gold border sits cross-legged at the top, her hands handling incense sticks. Folded orange and red silk cloths with gold borders lie beside the tray, and a metal bowl sits at the right edge.2010-10-26October 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesClose photograph of a puja offering being prepared on silver and gilt plates. A person in a white garment with gold border, wearing a bangle, holds a small silver container over a plate. Another person in an orange robe, with a beaded bracelet and gold bangle, places green leaves and red flowers onto the offering. Red apples or fruit, red flower petals, white flowers and small brass lamps sit on the golden tray. The foreground shows a partly visible person in dark clothing. Ritual offering setting.2010-10-20 +1 copies