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December 14 20122012-12-14Close view of a padapuja setting on purple and red yoga mats. Two people sit cross-legged in white clothing; one hand holds a small brass spoon over a brass vessel. In the foreground, a pair of ornate gold-toned sandals with decorative floral engraving and knob handles rests on a silver tray inside a black cloth bag. Nearby are brass oil lamps, a small bell, an orange, a betel leaf on a plate, a garlic clove and a white pill bottle. No face of the seated figures is visible.2012-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14December 17 20122012-12-17 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20172017-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja setup on a striped woven mat on a white tiled floor. In the centre, a pair of black and orange rubber sandals is placed side by side, with a few pink flower petals on one sole. Behind them sits a polished brass thali tray with small brass pieces, beside a brass cup. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a white conch shell, a small brass bell and a brass dish with a white substance sit nearby. A brass plate holds pink flowers, and a folded orange cloth lies beside incense sticks in a brass holder. A blue-and-white striped mattress and a person's white-clad legs appear at the top edge. No people are shown standing in the frame.2010-10-12Close-up photo of a puja setup on a red-orange cloth. A pair of hands pours liquid from a small brass spoon into a brass vessel while another hand holds a spoon. Brass plates hold flower petals, vermilion-red flowers, green leaves, turmeric, and white powder. A white conch shell rests on a brass stand beside a dark stone, a brass lamp, and a wooden box with a lid open to show a picture inside. Scattered white jasmine petals lie on a dark stone slab with a terracotta-coloured piece. No identifiable person's face is visible, only forearms and hands performing the ritual.2017-01-22Close overhead photo of a padapuja setup on a patterned rug. A pair of black sandals with tan straps rests on an ornate red and gold cloth, flanked by brass plates, a small brass oil lamp, a brass bell, a brass cup with spoon, a white conch shell and a small bottle. A person in white clothing with a gold-toned bangle has a hand resting at the lower right edge of the frame.2013-12-09Close-up photograph of a padukapuja offering on a patterned carpet. A person in white clothing kneels at left, and their hand with a wristwatch and red and brown beaded bracelets reaches toward a tray. The tray holds a pair of black wooden sandals, or paduka, adorned with orange and red flower petals, orange marigolds and a red rose. Nearby are small brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass cup, a small brown glass bottle with a spray nozzle, and a brass bell-shaped vessel. Orange and red cloth lies beneath the brass items at the right edge.2013-12-12Close view of a puja being performed on a grey mat over a white floor. A person seated in white dhoti and cloth holds a small brass spoon over brass cups and a shell-shaped conch. Brass plates hold pink flower petals, a small heap of white crystals, a folded orange cloth, and a lit oil lamp stands at left. Another hand in white pours from a small vessel at right. The scene looks like an aarti or abhishekam offering, with brass ritual implements.2009-08-29A photograph of a puja setup on a woven straw mat with pink and purple borders. Brass plates hold yellow marigold petals, a small heap of white rice or grain, a white conch-shaped shell, and an orange cloth with rudraksha beads. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick, incense sticks in a brass holder, a brass cup and small brass bowls are arranged around them. At top right, a person in white dhoti-style clothing with a red border and silver bangles pours or places an offering with a small brass spoon. Only forearms and hands are visible, so no face is shown.2010-11-24January 22 20172017-01-22