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Three young girls sit cross-legged in a row before a large decorated deity murti with white and silver ornamentation, behind a brass oil lamp with a visible flame. They wear matching maroon and magenta silk outfits with gold zari borders, gold necklaces and bangles, and hold pink lotus flowers. Purple and white garlands drape the murti and a second figure stands beside it. A brass lamp and a plate of offerings sit at the front, a stone basin edge in the foreground. Behind them an orange banner with Kannada text, string lights and a standing figure in white with a yellow shawl are visible. A white pedestal fan stands at the right.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of three young women in saffron-orange saris seated cross-legged at a ritual puja before a large deity murti draped with white floral garlands and magenta flower garlands. The woman on the left tends a brass oil lamp with a flame, the centre woman holds a pink lotus flower in cupped hands with eyes closed, and the woman on the right sits with hands in front of her among offerings. Brass vessels, marigold petals and a brass lamp stand sit on the ritual platform. Behind them an orange banner with Kannada script and a partly visible man in white clothing are visible. No a person candidate is clearly visible.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 copiesA photograph of a homa ritual in front of large goddess murtis with garlands. Two young girls in maroon and gold embroidered dresses sit cross-legged; the girl at left holds a small brass oil lamp and the girl in the centre holds a pink flower. At right, a bare-chested man with a shaved head wears a white shawl, gold necklaces and glasses and feeds offerings into a flame in the foreground fire pit. Behind them stand tall deity murtis with long dark hair, one in a white and blue sari with yellow garland and one with a purple garland holding a trident-like weapon, against a white decorated backdrop. A fan stands at right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 05 20112011-10-05October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesThree women in orange and saffron saris sit in a row before a ceremonial fire-ritual setup, holding pink lotus flowers and offerings. Behind them stand large white and red deity figures draped in garlands of white and purple flowers, with a brass oil lamp burning on a stand. The foreground shows brass lamps, bowls and a metal platter of flowers. At the right edge a shaved-headed man in glasses and white clothing leans in toward the offerings. A banner behind carries Kannada text and a phone number.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesThree young girls sit cross-legged on a purple cloth before a decorated deity backdrop at night. They wear maroon and gold silk dresses with gold borders and jewellery; the two on the right hold pink lotus flowers. Behind them, a lion-mounted goddess figure with a garland stands among lace draping and strings of lights. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, fruit, a watermelon and a small brass lamp stand on the cloth. Adults in white clothing sit in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesFour women sit cross-legged on a purple and gold cloth before a decorated deity altar during a puja. The woman at far left wears a red sari with gold border and holds a pink lotus; the second wears a red sari with gold border and holds a lotus and yellow flowers; the third wears an orange and red sari with script-printed border and holds a pink flower; the fourth at far right wears an orange shawl over red and holds a pink flower with eyes closed. Behind them stand a pink Ganesha murti with a purple garland, a goddess murti with a yellow garland, and a large colourful goddess figure, with a brass oil lamp on the right and scattered marigold petals on the floor.2010-10-16 +1 copies