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A woman in a white sari with gold borders and a gold-embroidered blouse sits before a gilded throne-like seat, holding a silver ritual vessel with a red rose and a green leaf. She wears a black beaded mala and a red bindi. Blurred figures in the foreground and a seated figure in white in the background suggest a padapuja ceremony. A second silver vessel is held by a hand in the lower foreground. Ornate gold carving fills the right edge.

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A woman in a white sari with a thin gold border sits in front of an ornate gold-carved structure with a red-draped table behind her. She wears a dark rudraksha-style bead mala with a small oval pendant, a red bindi, and gold and silver bangles. Her eyes are lowered and her hands are clasped in front of her as she sits before a row of glass vessels and red flowers, appearing to take part in a padapuja.2010-10-02A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with eyes closed, holding a silver tray with folded orange cloths. She wears a black beaded mala necklace, a red bindi, silver bangles and gold bangles. Behind her, another person in white sits with hands folded in prayer. In front, an ornate silver puja thali with small bowls and flower petals rests on a gold-carved base beside a gold pillar.2010-10-02A woman seated on the floor in prayer, eyes closed, palms pressed together at her chest in anjali mudra. She wears a white sari with gold borders, a red bindi, a black beaded mala with a small pendant, a gold bangle and a silver bangle. Behind her stands an ornate gold throne with red cushioning and a red-and-white striped drape. In the lower foreground are silver vessels.2010-10-02A woman seated on the floor in a white cotton sari with gold-bordered pallu, eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali mudra before her chest. She wears a black beaded mala with a small oval pendant, a thin gold bangle and a silver bangle, and a red kumkum dot on her forehead. Behind her a gold-carved throne with red cushioning and red-and-white striped drapery; in the foreground, the rims of polished metal vessels are visible.2010-10-02A woman with a red bindi and dark hair sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level. She wears a white sari with gold zari borders and a dark beaded mala around her neck, a silver bangle and a small pendant. Behind her, a blurred figure in white with a white forehead mark sits before dark drapes, and at the edges white-clad devotees are partly visible. The scene suggests a seated prayer or satsang gathering.2010-10-19A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits beside a gold-carved throne and raises a silver lamp stand with flaming oil lamps to her forehead. She wears a black beaded mala and a small red-and-gold pendant, with a red bindi and a bangle on her wrist. A row of silver vessels sits in front of her, and a red-and-white striped cloth hangs behind.2010-10-02A woman kneels with palms pressed together in namaste at chest level, eyes closed, in a white saree with gold zari borders and a gold-bordered blouse with gold embroidery on the sleeve. She wears a black rudraksha-style mala, a red pendant, gold bangles and a red bindi. Behind her stands an ornate gold carved throne with red cushioning, and a red-and-white striped drape hangs at left. Silver vessels sit in the foreground.2010-10-02A woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered pallu and black beaded necklace sits beside an ornately embossed gold panel, holding a small silver cup or lamp with both hands. Before her are trays of silver bowls holding offerings, and a thin smoke trail rises nearby. Partially visible hands and a head at the right edge belong to other participants in white clothing. A red-and-orange cloth hangs in the background.2010-10-02A photograph of a pada puja-style devotional ceremony. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame, eyes lowered, a white vibhuti line and red kumkum on her forehead. Beside her, a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and a black bead mala presses her palms together in prayer, and another woman on the left, also in white, prays with hands joined. Behind them a shaved-headed man in white with a red-bordered dhoti and gold beaded necklace stands near a golden throne-like structure with red cushions. In front, a silver tray holds a red apple, silver bowls and white flowers. Four or more people are visible, and their roles are devotees and attendants.2010-08-26November 08 20102010-11-08Photograph 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.2010-09-20A seated woman in a white sari with gold border and a black beaded mala around her neck performs a hand gesture with her palms together at her chest, eyes closed, a red kumkum mark on her forehead. She wears a printed event badge reading K. Rukmani, Bangalore. Behind and beside her, many people sit in rows on orange and blue mats, some in orange, purple and teal clothing. Brass oil lamps and a brass plate with offerings sit in front of her on a blue mat, with a green plastic lid at the lower left.2010-11-13