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Two 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.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Two 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.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +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 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 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 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 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +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 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies