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A young boy in a blue and green silk outfit with gold trim stands at a puja offering, holding a small silver vessel in both hands while gazing down at the tray. He wears a gold forehead ornament, gold earrings, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Behind him a woman in a white and orange shawl and another woman in a yellow sari with a red blouse sit watching. In the foreground silver plates hold white offerings, pink flowers and lit oil lamps in front of an ornate gold-carved panel, with an orange-robed figure at the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

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A young girl in a blue silk blouse with green trim, a small gold maang tikka in her hair, gold bangles and a beaded necklace, holds a small silver puja vessel in both hands during a ritual. Beside her, a woman in an orange and white sari and a woman in a yellow blouse with palms pressed together stand before an ornate gold-carved panel. Silver trays with flowers and offerings sit in the foreground, and a lit oil lamp flame is visible at right. Women wear vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Two people in orange robes appear at the left edge, partially visible.2010-10-24A young girl with short dark hair and a maang tikka stands at the centre of a temple ritual, holding a small silver oil lamp with a flame in both hands, her gaze lowered. She wears a blue and green silk blouse and a red-and-gold tiered necklace and beaded mala. Behind her, a woman in an orange and white sari with folded palms stands near a golden carved wooden panel. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes extends a hand over a silver tray of puja items, including a conch shell, pink flowers, and a lit lamp. Another person in yellow is partly visible at the right edge.2010-10-24A photograph of a temple puja in progress. A young girl in a royal blue silk dress with gold border and a gold forehead ornament stands at center, holding a small brass oil lamp with a flame in her hands. Behind her, a woman in an orange and white garment with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Another woman in yellow and gold stands at the right holding a second brass lamp. In the foreground, a silver tray holds coconut halves, flowers and brass vessels, and a figure in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge. Behind them, a golden ornately carved panel frames the shrine area. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-10-24A ceremonial puja in a hall with red and white striped walls. A young woman with a shaved head, wearing a turquoise and blue bordered sari, rudraksha mala and an ID badge, holds a small brass oil lamp over a silver tray of offerings that includes a red apple and flowers. Beside her, a woman with hair pulled back and a red bindi sits in a yellow and white sari with palms pressed together. To the right, a bare-chested man with tilak and a rudraksha mala holds hands together in prayer. An orange-robed figure sits at the left beside an ornate gold-carved wooden seat with a red cushion. A microphone stand stands nearby. Several other devotees are visible at the edges.2010-09-22December 04 20102010-12-04March 22 20132013-03-22October 01 20112011-10-01A seated group of women in orange and red attire performs a ritual with brass oil lamps and white flower offerings at a ceremony. In the centre, a woman in an orange silk saffron sari with a brown blouse and a long rudraksha mala holds a small brass lamp, and a young girl in a pink and teal embroidered dress with a bell in her hand sits beside her. Women to the left and right wear orange, red and white saris with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and all appear absorbed in prayer.2016-08-12A young girl with long dark hair, wearing a dark embroidered top and a red-beaded bracelet, sits in a row of devotees and drinks from a small metal cup held by an adult's hand. In front of the row, brass bowls and plates sit on a gold-embroidered cloth, holding an apple, white flowers and other offerings. Devotees in cream and white traditional clothing sit beside her, some holding metal cups. The scene looks like a ritual food distribution. No identifiable a person is visible.2011-12-01September 26 20112011-09-26December 04 20102010-12-04August 11 20162016-08-11