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June 12 2004

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A photograph of a woman in a pink sari with green and gold border and matching green shawl, standing beside a man in white dhoti and shirt with a multicoloured flower garland, both holding a brass tray of fruit or offerings during a puja. Before them stands a large polished silver vessel on a silver base, topped with a golden ornament and white flower garland, and a plate of pink flowers and white jasmine garland sits in front. Behind them is a carved wooden throne with red velvet cushion and a lion figure, draped with garlands, against a green curtain and lattice wall. A partly visible third man in white stands at the right edge.2004-06-12Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a red patterned wall and lattice screens. A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair, receives a brass plate of food and offering. A woman in a pink saree with a green-and-gold border and a red bindi offers the plate, standing beside a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered cloth and glasses who holds the plate. Onlookers stand in the background, including a man in a grey shirt and a person with a yellow bag. The red velvet throne back and carved lion figures frame the scene.2004-06-12A puja scene in front of an ornate carved wooden throne-like seat draped with a garland of white and orange flowers. A woman in a bright yellow saree with a red bindi and glasses holds pink flower petals in her hands, seated beside a man in a white sleeveless vest with a sandalwood mark on his forehead, rudraksha mala and a pendant, holding a brass tray of pink rose petals. Behind them a figure in orange robes with a long dark braid and rudraksha mala sits on the throne area. A brass vessel and a peacock-feather fan sit at the lower left.2004-06-12June 12 20042004-06-12A photograph in a hall with a red and wooden throne. A seated figure in saffron robes and a saffron turban sits on an ornate red-cushioned throne flanked by carved golden lion sculptures, smiling and extending a hand toward visitors. A woman in a pink sari with a green and gold border stands with folded hands, facing a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border who holds a folded paper. A man in a grey shirt stands behind them, and a person in white holds a plate of offerings at left. A wall-mounted clock, a lattice screen and a banner with a green emblem appear in the background, with flower petals on the floor in front. The seated figure has a saffron turban and saffron robes, which are the appearance cues for a person, but the page does not state he is present, so the identification is uncertain.2004-06-12Photograph on an ornate stage. A white-haired elderly man in a plain white shirt sits on a gold carved throne with lion-form arms, hands pressed together, a small microphone clipped near his face. Beside him, a woman in a magenta saree with a turquoise blue border stands with palms joined in namaste, wearing glasses, a gold necklace and bangles, and a red bindi. Behind them a gold lamp stand and a large gold-and-violet carved backdrop with floral and scroll motifs, and a grey curtain at the right.2017-03-18October 15 20082008-10-15July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph inside a devotee's home, with a dark wooden pillar and a green-framed window behind. A seated figure on the right wears a saffron-orange robe and a saffron-orange turban, with a fresh flower garland in red, pink, white and green draped over the shoulders; a flower garland also lies on the floor. The seated figure's face is turned toward the visitors, and their hands are extended to receive or give something. A man in a white kurta bends forward to offer his hands, and a woman in white sari with a red beaded necklace stands beside him. On the left, a woman in a yellow blouse and red-and-gold sari stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Other people in orange and red saris sit in the background, and a man in a white shirt stands at the upper right.A photograph of a ritual exchange in front of a row of black stone deity murtis dressed in colourful garments and rudraksha malas. On the left a woman in a purple blouse and gold bangles, and a man in white with glasses, reach toward a silver plate of flowers and fruit. Two saffron-robed men stand on the right: one bald with a gold necklace and an orange head cloth holds the offering tray with an apple and fruits, while the younger man beside him in an orange shawl and red garment, with white marks on his arms, smiles and also holds an offering. Flowers in red and pink sit on the plate. The setting suggests a puja or darshan at a procession.2008-07-20A photograph of a pada puja in a home interior. A woman in a pink blouse and striped maroon-and-gold sari bends forward, offering a silver plate with a garland of white and red flowers draped over her shoulders. A man in white clothes and round glasses assists her, holding the plate. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered top and a red dot on her forehead stands behind them. On the left, a man in white kurta with a lanyard and folded hands stands near a framed portrait on the floor. Green carpet and a patterned rug lie on the floor.A photograph of a devotee's home ceremony in Karaikudi. Seated on the right, a person in a saffron-orange robe and a saffron-orange head wrap with a long wooden rudraksha-style mala smiles while an older woman in a magenta blouse and green-and-gold sari leans forward with cupped hands toward a metal bowl of pink petals and water. Standing behind them, a man in white kurta and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and red necklace hold a small silver cup and bowl, with other people in red, teal and purple saris and orange garments standing in the background near a green-painted wooden grille and a framed picture on the wall.