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Two women in orange saris sit before a ritual setup in front of large painted deity figures with flower garlands. The woman in the centre holds a small lit oil lamp and an offering, while the woman beside her holds a pink flower and a fan-like bundle. A small deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands sits on a silver-framed stand, and a tall brass lamp stands behind it. Brass bowls, flowers and incense are arranged on the altar in the foreground.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A 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 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +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 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21October 16 20102010-10-16A photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual inside a temple hall. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, bending over a low white platform. Two women in orange and red saris sit cross-legged before the fire pit, one holding a pink flower and a small bowl. Behind them stand a pink Ganesha murti with a garland and a goddess murti with a lion mount, plus a brass oil lamp with a flame. Fruit, brass vessels, a bell and scattered flowers and leaves lie on the cloth-covered floor. A man in white at right tends the homa. Near the lower right a tall dry-leaf offering sits beside the fire area.2010-10-16October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copies