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Close-up photograph of a young woman seated at a ritual offering table, cupping her hands together in front of her. She wears a white sari with a red-and-gold border over a yellow blouse, with gold bangles and a gold bracelet on her wrist. In front of her sit polished silver trays and bowls, one holding a silver bowl with a lid, and a small red fruit and flower petals. Other seated people in white and orange clothing are partly visible at the edges of the frame.

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A photograph of a ceremony with a young woman in the foreground wearing a cream sari with a green, red and orange striped border and an orange blouse, sitting and gazing upward while holding a pink lotus blossom in a small silver dish with both hands. Behind her, another woman in a yellow sari with an orange border holds a small object. In the left foreground, a large ornate gold tray holds a polished silver tray with small silver bowls of offerings. Other partially visible people sit nearby, including one with blonde hair at the right edge. No prominent figure matching the a person description is clearly visible.2010-11-09Close-up photograph of a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl and green-and-gold border, holding a small silver-lidded box with a white flower on top in her cupped hands. A gold bangle is visible on her wrist. Behind her, out of focus, another woman in an orange-and-green sari sits beside a silver bowl. The background is blurred warm tones.2010-11-03Close photo of a woman seated in a satsang crowd, with her hands cupped open holding a pair of thin gold bangles. She wears a yellow shawl over a cream garment, a dark rudraksha mala around her neck, and a gold bangle with a red-and-gold band on her wrist. The background is blurred, showing other devotees in yellow and white clothing.2010-11-01A woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse and red-and-gold border sits on the floor holding a silver plate draped with an orange cloth, a red tilak on her forehead and a dark beaded mala around her neck. Beside her, another woman in a white sari with teal trim stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. Behind them, a person in an orange garment wearing a gold-beaded necklace sits near a microphone stand. Silver bowls and a silver tray with fruit are placed in the foreground, and a partially visible person's head is in the lower left corner.2010-11-09Close photo of devotees performing a puja during a ritual. In the foreground a man in white clothing holds white flower petals in cupped hands, while another man beside him presses his palms together in anjali. Behind them two women in gold and red striped saris stand with hands folded in prayer, one with a white mark on her forehead. Silver and glass bowls and a golden tray with offerings sit in the lower left, and a small flame glows near the center. Soft background blur, incense haze.2011-12-17November 23 20102010-11-23Close-up photograph of a seated woman's hands resting over a round brass puja tray holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) and yellow marigold flowers with a white petal. She wears gold bangles and a red thread on her wrist, and a colourful floral garment is visible below. Another person's hand with a ring is at the left edge, and white and green clothing appears at the right. The setting is a warm, purple-tinted ritual gathering.2015-07-21A woman in the foreground sits with eyes closed, holding a silver tray with an orange cloth and offerings, wearing a white sari with a yellow sleeveless vest and a red bindi, gold bangles on her wrist. Behind her, several seated women in white saris, one with a black beaded necklace and a pink-bordered sari, and a man at the left in white with a yellow garment, all sitting quietly in a satsang-style gathering. Silver plates with offerings are visible at the bottom of the frame.2010-11-01Photograph of a puja scene. A woman in the foreground wears a pale yellow blouse and cream saree with a gold border, holding a silver incense holder with a lit incense stick and a red bindi on her forehead. Beside her a woman in a white saree with a bright yellow shawl also holds incense. A silver tray of offerings sits before them with a red fruit, silver bowls and gold-coloured items. In the lower left, a bald man in an orange robe is seen partly out of focus. Red and orange fabric hangs in the background.2010-09-20Several women sit on a stone floor during a devotional ritual, hands pressed together in prayer. Nearby, a silver tray holds small silver bowls and a silver lamp, and a woman in a red sari sits at the left edge. The women wear white and yellow garments with yellow shawls, and some have bangles and small earrings. A gold-and-red throne-like seat stands in the background. The women's faces are lowered in devotion.2010-10-06Close 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.2011-10-05Padapuja ritual photographed from behind: a bare pair of feet in orange-and-gold-bordered robes rests on a golden platform surrounded by silver plates holding pink roses and a red apple. A man in white dhoti and green-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a silver vessel over the feet. Two women sit in front, one in white with a yellow scarf, the other in a blue top with a white shawl, watching the offering. The setting is a gold-toned ceremonial space.2011-02-25 +1 copies