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November 11 2011

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October 02 20112011-10-02Close-up photo of priests seated cross-legged on a woven mat performing a puja. Their hands hold small brass handled implements, one raised and one lowered, with gold bangles on the wrists of the nearest priest. In the foreground a brass plate holds a banana, red and white flowers, and a brass cup and small lamp; a stainless steel box and an incense stick stand to the right, and a lit oil lamp and more brass vessels sit in the background. The priests wear white dhotis and one wears a red and white striped cloth. The surfaces are polished tile floors with a tiled, warm atmosphere.2011-11-02A close photograph of a puja being performed on a white marble floor. In the foreground, a man's hands, with a beaded bracelet of white and red beads on the wrist, hold a small brass spoon over a brass vessel and a lit incense stick. On an orange cloth are a brass plate of red flowers, a brass bell with a bird-shaped handle, and a brass spouted vessel. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit nearby. Behind, out of focus, people in white clothes with red-edged dhotis sit on the floor, and further lamps glow on orange cloths.2011-09-06 +1 copiesClose photograph of a puja being performed on the floor. A person in white clothing and gold bangles holds a brass bell in one hand and an incense stick or spoon in the other. On a bright orange cloth sit small brass oil lamps with a lit flame, a brass cup, a brass plate with yellow and pink flower petals, a small wooden stand, a brass figurine, and a plate of white flowers and sweets. Incense sticks are burning. No face of the person is visible, so no a person identification is made.2011-12-19Close view of a puja ritual on a white tiled floor. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged; one person's bare arm reaches toward brass plates holding a yellow flower, red flower petals, bananas and lit oil lamps on orange cloth. Brass vessels, a bell and incense sticks are arranged nearby, and a clear plastic container with a blue lid sits to the right. A woven mat borders the floor. Some people have white markings on their arms and wear a rudraksha mala and silver bangles.2011-10-04Close-up photo of a ritual puja setup on a woven mat with green, purple and red stripes. A person in white clothing with a red sash sits at the left, and only their arm and hand are visible as they use a long brass spoon to place an offering on a brass tray holding a small cube-shaped item and orange marigold petals. Nearby are a brass lamp stand, a small brass bowl of grains, a silver bell, a brass kalasha-like vessel, a conch shell, incense sticks and orange flowers. Smoke rises at the upper right.2009-11-14Close photo of a seated person in white clothes with a red-edged cloth, reaching toward a brass plate of ritual items on a woven mat. Visible objects include a brass bell, a small brass oil lamp with a flame, an oil-lamp stand, orange flower petals, a white conch-shaped item, a tray of grains, and a matchbox. The wrist wears a gold-toned bangle. Only hands, arms and legs are visible; no face is shown.2009-11-14A 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.2010-11-24October 02 20112011-10-02December 31 20112011-12-31A close photograph of a puja ritual on a woven straw mat. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, incense sticks, a brass kalasha-style vessel, plates of yellow marigolds, red flowers, a banana, and grapes are arranged on the mat. In the foreground, a hand in a brass bangle pours or sprinkles from a small brass vessel over offerings, while other devotees in saffron and orange robes and white garments sit at the ritual setup. Gold bangles and a gold wristwatch are visible.2011-12-15January 11 20172017-01-11