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A young girl in a blue and green silk blouse with gold zari borders sits cross-legged near an ornately carved gold-leaf wooden panel while holding a small silver vessel with a yellow item. She wears gold earrings, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a gold maang tikka in her hair. Behind her, a woman in an orange and white sari with a gold border and another woman in a yellow and orange sari sit at the ritual setting. In the foreground are silver offering plates holding white and pink flowers.

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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.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 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 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.2010-10-24April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of devotees making offerings at a golden shrine. A woman in a cream and white sari with a bindi and long dark hair leans forward, reaching toward a clear glass vessel held over a gold tray of small bowls. Beside her, a girl in a white top with pink and purple dot motifs and a braid holds a glass vessel and a silver cup. Behind them, women in orange and cream garments watch, and a young boy stands between them. On the left, a person in a pale pink robe holds a glass over the tray. Ornate gold repoussé panels frame the scene. Several fruits sit on the tray. Six people are visible.2010-12-04A young girl in a teal salwar kameez with red and gold embroidered sleeves pours water from a brass vessel over a dark grey stone Shivalinga during abhishekam. Her hair is braided and pinned, and she wears gold bangles and jhumka earrings. Behind her stands an ornate gold-toned temple pillar with carved figures, a richly decorated deity murti with jewelled ornaments, and an orange draped cloth. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower left.2010-01-17A 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.2011-12-01A photograph of a puja preparation with a large ornate silver tray filled with small silver bowls of offerings, flowers and liquids. A young girl in an orange saffron top with a red border sits at left, wearing a white forehead marking, a red bindi and rudraksha beads, and holds a small silver bowl. A woman in a green blouse and cream saree with green border stands at right holding a silver bowl over the tray. Red and pink flowers and white petals lie in the foreground, and a hand reaches in from the bottom. A gold deity murti or ornament is at the left edge and a person in white is partly visible behind.2013-05-03A young girl with shoulder-length curly dark hair, wearing a white sleeveless dress with small embroidered flowers and a thin gold chain, sits with eyes closed and hands held together, holding a small silver dish. Behind her, a man in a white dhoti-style cloth with a dark rudraksha mala and white sacred ash marks on his arm stands close, leaning over her. To the left, a gold-embossed ornate panel gleams. The setting appears to be a ritual puja with a silver tray of offerings at the lower left.2010-10-16May 21 20182018-05-21 +1 copiesDecember 17 20162016-12-17