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A woman in an orange and red saree with green leaf print sits in the foreground, holding a pink lotus flower in her right hand and wearing a rudraksha mala with a small pendant. She has a red bindi and long dark hair, and gazes downward. Behind her, a large blurred deity murti with a purple garland and red-and-gold drapery stands against a glittering white-and-silver backdrop. Edges show other figures in white and pink clothing.

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A 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 +1 copiesTwo women sit side by side in a temple ritual, both wearing red and orange saris with dark green leaf motifs and rudraksha malas. The woman at centre has a red bindi and white forehead marks, holds a pink lotus flower in her hands, and gazes ahead. Beside her a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a small brass deity figure stands on the right. Behind them a large deity murti is adorned with garlands, a white and pink decorated figure and gold ornaments. The scene suggests a homa or puja setting.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16Three 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.2010-10-16 +1 copiesFour women sit cross-legged on a purple cloth before a row of painted deity murti decorated with garlands and lace drapery. Each holds a pink lotus flower in cupped hands with eyes closed in meditation. The woman at left wears a red sari with gold border, the second wears a red sari with gold border and a pink shawl, the third wears an orange sari with red blouse, and the fourth wears an orange-and-red sari. Scattered petals lie on the cloth.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 02 20132013-10-02April 12 20132013-04-12 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20112011-09-26A photograph of a ritual before a large pink deity murti, with garlands of purple flowers and gold drapery behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth with a red border and a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him, a woman in an orange and red saree with a leaf pattern, a red bindi and a rudraksha-style mala stands with eyes closed. At the right, another woman in an orange saree with a red border holds a pink lotus flower in her hands. A lotus and offering items are visible at the bottom of the frame. The scene suggests a puja or aarti. The only shaved-headed figure wears white ritual clothing without cues to identify him as the teacher, so his identity is uncertain.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