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A young girl with short dark hair sits cross-legged on a purple cloth during a ritual, wearing a deep red satin dress with gold zari borders and gold-coloured ornaments, plus a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold earrings and armlet. She holds a pink flower in one hand and an orange fruit in the other, gazing to the side. Beside her, a child in magenta silk sits partly visible. Behind them stands a tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and blurred deity murti decorations in red, white and blue silk are visible in the background.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A young girl sits cross-legged on a purple brocade cloth during a ritual setting. She wears a deep red silk dress with gold zari borders, a pearl necklace and gold jewellery, and has her hair in a braid with a pink flower. She holds a pink lotus in one hand and a yellow fruit in the other. Behind her are a garland, baskets of yellow fruit and a blurred figure in blue. Flower petals lie on the cloth.2010-10-16A young girl sits cross-legged on a purple cloth during a ritual setting. She wears a deep red silk dress with gold zari borders and embroidery, layered pearl and gold necklaces, earrings and bangles. She holds a pink lotus flower in one hand and a yellow fruit in the other. Behind her, blurred trays of yellow fruit and a garland of yellow flowers suggest an offering. Behind her, out of focus, figures in pink and blue are visible near a decorated altar.2010-10-16A young girl sits cross-legged on a purple patterned cloth in a red and maroon silk dress with gold zari borders and sequined embroidery, holding a pink lotus flower in both hands. She wears a white beaded necklace, a red pendant necklace, bangles, earrings and a small red bindi. Behind her, a deity murti is decorated with yellow marigold garlands, and trays of fruit including watermelon, bananas, oranges and pineapple sit on the floor. A second child in matching maroon attire sits at right, and a brass lamp is visible at the top right. The setting suggests a puja offering with children participating.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA young girl with short dark hair sits cross-legged on a purple cloth during a ritual setting, wearing a magenta silk dress with gold zari borders and sequined embroidery, a white pearl waist belt, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, gold bangles and small earrings. She holds a pink flower in one hand and looks upward to the side. Behind her, a bowl of yellow fruit and a brass lamp stand are visible, and a partly seen second girl in matching red silk sits beside her.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 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 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.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a young girl seated among other girls at a ceremony, wearing a deep red silk sari with gold leaf motifs and a gold border over an orange blouse. She wears a long rudraksha mala draped across her chest and holds a pink lotus flower in her hands. She has a white vertical tilak on her forehead with a red bindi. Behind her, another girl in orange and a woman in red and gold stand or sit in a decorated hall with yellow flower garlands.2013-10-13Four 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 copiesA photograph of a young girl in a deep red silk dress with gold zari borders, her hair in a bun with a pink flower, bending forward as she offers a pink lotus bloom toward a pink deity murti draped in a purple garland. Behind her are a banana-leaf backdrop, green fruits and a gold-cloth altar. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-10-16