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Four women gather at a white-draped table outdoors beside an orange wall and palm trees. A silver kalasha-style vessel decorated with white flower garlands, red blooms and a yellow marigold sits at the centre, ringed by scattered red and yellow petals. A woman in white with a striped border stands on the left, and an older woman with grey hair, glasses and a yellow shawl bends over the offering with her hands near the vessel. Another woman in a yellow shawl stands with her back to the camera on the left, and a bent-over woman in a blue paisley shawl leans in at the right. A yellow bus and a sign with Kannada text are visible in the background. The scene resembles a ritual offering, though the exact rite is not clear.

December 26 2010

Three women in white saris with gold borders stand behind a long table draped in white cloth, set with flower garlands, trays of white and yellow flowers, brass pots and a silver vessel. Palm trees and dark tropical foliage form the backdrop. The woman at centre wears a dark beaded necklace and a red-stone pendant, the woman at right a beaded mala, and each wears a name badge. Lit oil lamps are not visible; the scene shows ritual offering preparations.

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June 22 2009

Outdoor courtyard scene in front of a wrought-iron gate and a hedge. Five people stand around a draped white-and-gold table holding a silver kalasha topped with a flower arrangement, a basket of red flowers and fruit, and a plate of white and pink blossoms. A woman on the left wears a white sari with an orange-red shawl. Two women in the centre wear white saris with orange-red shawls, one with glasses. On the right, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with a pink-and-red shawl stand near the table, the scene. No person here is clearly the a person candidate; all wear white or ritual garments.

A photograph of women in white and gold-bordered traditional dress welcoming a guest at a doorway decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. A woman in white with folded hands stands at left. A younger woman in white with a gold border holds a woven basket of cooked rice with vegetables and herbs as an offering. Another woman in white wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a woman behind holds a small silver vessel. At right, an older woman with grey hair and glasses in a white embroidered outfit and a shell-like garland holds out her hands to receive the offering. A white building with red-tiled awnings stands behind in a green garden.

Outdoor procession-style scene in front of a whitewashed building with a dark window and red pillar. Several women in white saris with orange shawls stand together. A woman in the centre wears a red-orange top over orange robes, with a rudraksha mala around her neck and gold earrings, holding a silver tray of white and red flowers. Beside her, a woman carries a silver pot with yellow flowers and green leaves on a plate. A man at right in an orange shawl and white shirt holds a video camera pointed toward the group. Green foliage lies at the lower left.

Photo of a procession-style moment outside a whitewashed building with red-painted pillars. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and red-bordered cloth carries a polished silver kalasha pot with mango leaves and a yellow flower on a silver tray, smiling. Beside her, a young woman in an orange shawl and white sari holds a tray, and another woman in white with an orange shawl gestures with her hand. A woman in an orange sari and red jacket with a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a tray of white jasmine garlands and red flowers. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films on the left, and an older woman in white stands at the far right edge.

A photo of a temple-style reception at a night-time event. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a white vertical tilak on her forehead holds a long pole with a yellow and orange ceremonial banner. Beside her, a woman in a red-and-gold sari arranges pink and red flower garlands on a white-draped table. The table holds a brass tray of yellow and pink flower petals, a woven basket with a tall sheaf of white paddy-like plumes, and a rolled garland. Behind them, other women in white and red clothing with white forehead markings stand near red and green painted walls, and a man in white with a white tilak stands at the right edge.

A photograph of women at an outdoor covered walkway during a ritual serving line. A smiling woman in a white top and green sari holds a silver vessel with a spout, and a silver cup is in her other hand. Beside a table draped with a white cloth, strung white jasmine garlands and red roses lie around a silver kalasha and a silver plate of rose petals. A woman in a white embroidered outfit with a hair bun faces the table, and another woman in white on the right has her hands folded in greeting. Other women in pink, orange and white saris stand nearby under a tin roof.

December 02 2011

Night-time ritual scene at an outdoor puja area. A woman in a cream cardigan over white clothes, with an orange headband, leans over a tray of marigold and purple flower garlands, fruit and offerings. Beside her a woman in a green blouse and cream sari arranges flowers. Several devotees in white, one in an orange top and blue jacket with an ID badge, and one in orange headgear stand with palms pressed together. A bare-chested priest-like man in a yellow cloth and rudraksha mala stands at right. A tall banana leaf and a dark deity murti appear in the background, with a large screen showing another scene at top right.