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August 15 2010

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Close photo of a puja ritual at a gold-toned altar. A seated person in orange robes, only the hands and feet visible, is surrounded by silver-rimmed gold trays holding small silver bowls of milky liquid and red and yellow flower petals. A bearded man in white garments reaches to a bowl at the left, a woman in a bangles and a green-bordered sari holds a silver cup at the right, and another person's hand reaches in from the lower left. A small golden deity murti or lamp stand sits among the flowers, with a red flower garland draped near the orange robe.2010-08-04Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual with a gold tray of yellow and pink flower petals in the foreground. A figure in orange robes wearing a garland of white, purple and yellow flowers pours water from a gold vessel over hands and feet resting on the tray, while another person in white holds a golden pot. On the left, a person in orange clothing with a red and blue cloth sits close to the ritual, and on the right a woman with dark hair wearing a pale pink sari leans in. Gold ritual vessels and a gold lamp stand are visible in the background.2009-09-14Close photo of a foot-washing or padapuja ritual. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold-trimmed throne; a devotee in white clothes with gold bangles pours milk or water from a silver cup over the bare foot, while another hand holds a silver bowl. A gold and silver ritual tray holds silver bowls, pink and red roses, marigolds and yellow flowers. Only hands, arms, feet and fabric are visible; no full face.2010-08-15Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being made at a gilded altar. A person in orange clothing on the left holds a small silver bowl, while hands on the right pour from or hold silver vessels over a tray heaped with golden-coloured offerings, red flowers and white blossoms. A golden ornate backdrop is visible behind, and a gold bangle is visible on the upper right arm. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja offering, with silver bowls and flowers at the altar.2009-12-07Close-up photograph of a puja offering being made over a golden tray. A man in white clothing with a bangle and a beaded mala, seen from the shoulders down, pours from a small silver bowl. Hands of a woman wearing green sleeves and gold bangles and rings reach toward the tray, which holds silver vessels, pink lotus flowers and a red fruit. At right, a person in a white shirt and dark head covering is visible, and a figure in an orange garment stands behind. A gold-toned backdrop sits in the background. a person is not clearly visible here.2011-09-15A photograph of a ritual scene in front of a gilded golden altar base decorated with embossed floral and arched panels. In the foreground, two women sit on a patterned cloth: the woman on the left has long wavy dark hair and wears a cream sari with an orange-red shawl draped over her shoulder; the woman on the right wears a white sari with gold borders and has white ash markings on her upper arm. Between them, a pair of hands from above offers a small silver bowl over an array of silver vessels and pink flower petals arranged on the gold tray. Several ornate silver cups and plates surround the offerings, with white flowers visible among them.2011-01-28February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA padapuja ritual in progress: a bare foot rests on a brass tray while a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala hands over a silver bowl of milk. Brass and silver bowls hold red roses and orange and pink flowers, with a red-skinned fruit and a conch-shaped vessel on a gold plate. A woman in a mustard-yellow top and gold bangles, and another person's hands, are also reaching toward the offerings. Gold-toned cloth covers the floor.2011-11-20Close photograph of a ritual offering on a gold tray. A man in a white shirt with a gold bangle and a dark beaded necklace reaches over silver bowls and a gold vessel. A woman's hand with gold bangles and rings holds a silver cup at left. Red and orange flowers, a small brass lamp and a red fruit sit among the silver dishes. A dark-haired head is in the lower foreground. Hindu puja offerings are being arranged.2011-10-05August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesNovember 24 20102010-11-24November 27 20092009-11-27