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Three young women sit cross-legged in a row behind a homa fire pit at a ritual, with smoke rising in front of them. The woman on the left wears a red and orange saree and holds a flower near a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. The woman in the centre wears an orange saree with a pink lotus flower in her hands and a mala necklace. The woman on the right wears a yellow and red saree with green leaf motifs, holding a pink lotus. Behind them stands a large white and red deity murti decorated with garlands, with strings of red lights and a banner in the background. A standing man in white clothes is partly visible on the right.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 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 05 20112011-10-05A 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 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +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 copiesAugust 24 20162016-08-24A photograph of a Hindu ritual scene. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saree with green leaf-pattern borders and a red blouse, holding a pink lotus flower, eyes lowered. To her left, a younger woman in an orange saree with a red bindi and a tilak mark stands beside her. Behind them stand large deity murti decorated with yellow and purple garlands and silver embellishments. In the foreground at right, a blurred figure in pink-orange clothing gestures. The setting appears to be a temple-style worship area.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16