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Two 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.

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October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesTwo young girls sit cross-legged on a purple cloth during a ceremony. The girl on the left wears a maroon satin dress with gold embroidery, a long braid, and a necklace, holding a pink lotus flower. The girl on the right wears a red dress with gold trim, layered beaded necklaces, and holds a pink lotus. A person in white clothing at the left edge holds a brass tray of oranges. Behind them are a brass plate, banana leaves, a large deity murti decorated with pink and gold garments, and a red and white striped backdrop.2010-10-16 +1 copiesFour young girls sit cross-legged on a purple cloth during a ritual offering. They wear matching magenta and red silk dresses with gold zari borders and gold bangles. The girl in front center holds a yellow fruit and a white lotus flower, placing offerings. Behind them are piles of bananas, limes, and coconuts on brass plates, and a backdrop of painted deity imagery. Flower petals are scattered on the cloth. No a person candidate is visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +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 during a puja. The girl on the left wears a deep red silk dress with gold zari borders and a gold necklace, and holds a pink lotus flower. The girl in the middle wears a magenta dress with gold borders and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a pink lotus. The girl on the right wears a red dress with gold borders and gold bangles, holding a pink flower. Behind them are fruit offerings including bananas, lemons, coconuts and pineapple, with brass lamps and a large painted image of a tiger-riding deity murti in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesThree young girls sit cross-legged on an orange cloth at the base of a decorated dais during a pada puja. The girl on the left wears a red silk dress with gold borders and gold necklaces, holding a pink lotus. The middle girl wears an orange and navy outfit with a white beaded necklace, holding a pink lotus in both hands. The girl on the right wears a dark green silk dress with gold trim and a white garland, holding a pink lotus. Behind them, a large gilded deity murti in orange and green draped attire is seated on a golden throne, with petals scattered on the floor and a garland of white and orange flowers nearby.2011-12-31Photograph 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 copies