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Close photograph of a ceremony at a golden ornate seat draped in orange cloth and garlanded with pink flower chains. A woman in a pink sari with gold bangles, seen from behind, holds a silver tray of red flowers and offerings. On the right, a man in white clothes holds a tray filled with gold-coloured items. A dark-haired head appears in the lower right foreground. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.

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January 02 20102010-01-02December 01 20092009-12-01A photograph of a ritual offering at a seated figure draped in orange cloth and a long garland of pink lotus-like flowers. In the foreground a woman with a dark bun, wearing a white blouse and pink shawl, holds a tray of red flower petals with a small lamp-like object. On the right, two men in white clothing hold silver trays of golden sweets. A gold-coloured ornate stand and a shelf with books are behind them. Two bodies and a fourth partly visible person appear in frame.2010-01-02 +2 copiesClose photo of a padapuja: a person in an orange garment with a garland of pink and white lotus petals is seated at the top; hands in white and pink clothing offer and wash gold-coloured ritual items on a red cushion, with red flowers and a gold ornamented plate in front. Gold-framed decorative metal stands behind. Only hands and partial figures are visible.2010-01-02 +2 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01Close photograph of a ritual offering at a shrine. A long garland of pink and white lotus-like flowers with green buds hangs over an orange cloth beside a gold metallic object. A woman in a white blouse and pink shawl, with dark hair in a bun and a red stone earring, stands at left. Two hands in white garments, one wearing a gold bangle, place red flower petals into a silver bowl on a red cloth. The scene suggests a puja with flower offerings.2010-01-02 +1 copiesClose photograph of a padapuja-style ritual: a woman in a white and pink sari holds a small gold cup and pours over a silver bowl filled with red rose petals. Beside her, a seated figure in orange robes wears a garland of pink and white lotus-like flowers, and another person in white sleeves extends a hand to the bowl. A gold ornate throne or peetha stands behind.2010-01-02 +2 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesPhotograph of a ritual offering at a temple. A figure in orange robes stands at left, draped with a long garland of pink and white flowers. Behind, a gold ornate throne or altar frame is visible. Several hands hold silver trays stacked with folded orange cloths tied with gold ribbon and topped with red flowers, offered by devotees in pink, white and light clothing. Red flower petals scatter on a maroon cloth. The scene suggests a pada pooja style offering, with only partial bodies visible.2010-01-02 +2 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a pada pooja style foot-worship offering. A figure in an orange saffron garment with a long garland of pink and white lotus flowers stands at the left, partially visible. In the foreground, a person in white with a pink sleeve pours water from a gold vessel over a silver tray of red rose petals and a lotus bloom. A second gold cup is held by another person in white at the right, with a beaded wrist mala visible. The gold-decorated shrine or altar stands in the background.2010-01-02 +2 copies