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Four young girls sit cross-legged on a purple silk cloth before a decorated altar at night. They wear maroon and magenta silk dresses with gold zari borders and gold bangles, and some hold pink flowers. Behind them are white decorative arches framing deity murtis, including an elephant-headed Ganesha with a purple garland on the left and a multi-armed goddess figure with a trident and raised weapons on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the cloth, with fruit and offerings on trays in front. Fairy lights glow in the background.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Four young girls in maroon and gold silk dresses sit on a purple cloth before a decorated shrine. Each holds a pink lotus flower in both hands. Behind them stand a pink-faced Ganesha murti with a purple garland and a tall Durga-type deity murti holding weapons, flanked by white decorated arches and mirror-work backdrops. Fruit offerings of apples, oranges and limes sit on a low table, and a brass oil lamp burns to the right. The scene suggests a puja or festival offering.2010-10-16 +1 copiesFour young girls sit cross-legged on a purple cloth in front of a decorated shrine. They wear matching maroon and gold silk dresses with gold-embroidered borders. The girl on the left holds a pink lotus flower and smiles at the camera; the others hold lotus blooms in their hands. Behind them stands a colourful deity murti with a pink elephant-headed figure garlanded with purple flowers, alongside other painted murtis and a standing goddess figure with a lion mount. Brass oil lamps glow on the right, and fruit, oranges, a watermelon, bananas and flowers are arranged on trays before them.2010-10-16 +1 copiesThree young girls sit cross-legged on a purple cloth before a shrine decorated with deity murti. The girl on the left wears a maroon and gold silk dress and holds a pink flower; the centre girl in a maroon dress with gold trim and a white bead necklace holds a pink lotus; the girl on the right in maroon silk with gold border holds a pink flower and a brass oil lamp burns beside her. Behind them stand a pink Ganesha murti and a white-and-pink goddess murti with a yellow-and-red garland, with fruit, flowers and a kalasha-like arrangement on the altar. Strings of fairy lights glow at the upper left.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesTwo young girls sit cross-legged on a purple cloth during a puja at a shrine. The girl on the left wears a magenta silk dress with gold zari borders and a dark red bead mala, holding a pink flower. The girl on the right wears a deep red silk outfit with gold trim and a gold necklace, holding a pink flower in one hand and the other palm open. Behind them are brass oil lamps, a plate of bananas and pineapple, and colourful deity murtis with marigold garlands, with a string of red lights in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of four women seated cross-legged on a purple and gold cloth in front of a decorated altar with eyes closed, holding pink lotus flowers. The woman on the far left wears a red sari with gold border, the second wears pink-red, the third wears an orange sari with floral motifs, and the fourth wears orange with red. Behind them stand large white-and-silver decorated murtis of Ganesha with a purple garland and a goddess deity murti holding weapons, with brass oil lamps and kalasha-like offerings in front. Strings of red lights hang in the background, and a red and white tent backdrop is visible above.2010-10-16 +1 copiesTwo young girls sit cross-legged on a purple cloth during a ritual, each holding a pink lotus flower. Both wear magenta and maroon silk outfits with gold zari borders; the girl on the left has a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace and a white waist belt, while the girl on the right wears gold necklaces, bangles and a red bindi. Behind them are colourful deity murtis with garlands, brass oil lamps, a tray of bananas and pineapple, and string lights. No a person candidate is visible.2010-10-16Photograph of a nighttime puja at an outdoor altar. Three girls in deep red silk outfits sit cross-legged on an orange cloth, each holding a pink flower, facing a green-and-gold draped deity murti seated on a golden throne with a red garland. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, which holds fruit, a kalasha-style offering and small plates of flower petals. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and a figure in yellow stand near colourful goddess statues adorned with garlands. Warm lamplight and dark background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time puja at an outdoor temple setting with a deity murti of the goddess draped in garlands, alongside a large Ganesha-style figure. In the foreground a young girl in a maroon and gold dress holds a pink flower while other girls in matching maroon and gold dresses sit on a purple and gold cloth near brass oil lamps (diyas) and plates of fruit including bananas, mangoes and apples. On the right, a man in a red and gold throne-style seat wears a white shawl and garland, and a man in white dhoti sits at a low white altar with a rectangular basin and ritual items. Several priests in white and saffron clothing stand in the background, and a man in a turban and orange robe sits to the right. Flower garlands and kumkum-like powders are visible on the offering table.2010-10-16 +1 copiesThree young women in matching magenta and maroon silk salwar-style outfits with gold zari borders sit cross-legged on an orange cloth at a ritual gathering at night. Each holds a pink lotus flower in her hands, and one wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, brass oil lamps burn, and a large deity murti with gold and orange garments is partly visible. In front, plates hold apples, bananas, sweets and grains, and a tray of kumkum and turmeric sits nearby. Other seated people are visible at the edges. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with flower offerings.2010-10-16 +1 copies