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August 19 20132013-08-19July 08 20132013-07-08A photograph of a ritual scene with a man in a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses seated with eyes closed and a small red-and-yellow tilak on his forehead, appearing absorbed in prayer. In the foreground, a blurred bare foot in an orange-and-gold garment rests near a tray of silver bowls and small red offerings. Behind him, a man in white stands with hands folded, and a woman in a dark red sari with a white forehead marking sits with hands pressed together in prayer. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering.2013-03-07Photograph of a padapuja offering set on an ornate gold-toned table. Silver thalis and bowls hold pink lotus flowers, red roses, red apples, white flowers, milk-like white offerings, and small silver cups. A figure in orange robes stands behind the table at left. A man in white kurta and glasses sits with hands folded in anjali, and a woman in an orange and gold saree with folded hands sits at right. Two partially visible people are in the foreground at left and bottom.2011-12-25December 25 20112011-12-25August 19 20132013-08-19A seated man in a beige silk kurta with embroidered panels and a red rudraksha mala is handling a small green item over a gold tray during a puja. Silver bowls hold red flowers and a red fruit with a red offering on top. Red and white roses and marigolds lie on the gold plates. At the left edge, bare feet in orange robes rest on the gold tray, and a red velvet cushion is visible. A name badge reads Pratyaksha Pada Puja.2011-11-05A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual on a gold-toned tray. A seated man in a beige-gold silk kurta with a dark red embroidered yoke and a rudraksha mala holds a small golden cup with a red flower on it. In front of him, a silver-rimmed thali holds sliced strawberries, a silver bowl and a silver spoon. Red roses, orange flowers and a gold vessel lie on the tray. At left, bare feet in front of an orange-clad person are visible, and a red velvet cushion sits in the background. Two more people are partly visible at the right edge and back.2011-11-05A photograph of a ritual offering arranged on a large ornate brass tray. Silver bowls and small cups hold white milk-like liquid, white jasmine-type flowers, pink lotus blossoms, red flower petals, and pomegranate-like red fruit. A partially visible figure in orange robes stands at the upper left, and a person in white with hands pressed together in prayer sits behind the offering. The scene is dimly lit with warm gold tones.2011-12-25Close photograph of a puja tray set out on a gold-rimmed silver platter. A pair of hands reaches in to arrange white flowers, while silver bowls hold red and white petals, a red rose with green leaves, and small packets of sweets. A golden lamp stand and a small golden vessel sit among the offerings. Two blurred figures in white clothing frame the foreground, one at left with grey hair and one at right in white sleeves, though only the hands and sleeves are clearly visible. The setting suggests a pooja offering being prepared.2010-09-03November 05 20112011-11-05A photograph of a temple ritual setting with ornate gold-leaf carved pedestals and a red-cushioned seat. A woman in a green silk sari with orange and maroon border sits at left. In the foreground, a man in a beige shirt and glasses looks toward the camera while a woman's hand, wearing a bangle, holds a small silver ceremonial vessel over a gold-carved stand holding offerings of red flowers, a banana or fruit, and small bowls. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple.2011-11-01