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A close photograph of a devotee's hands offering a pink lotus flower in a puja setting. The person on the right wears a white garment, a gold chain and a bangle, and holds the pink lotus over a silver plate. Another person in a yellow garment, wearing a wristwatch, holds a second lotus offering in the background. A grey-haired person's head is visible at the left edge beside a golden tray holding silver vessels. The scene suggests padapuja-style flower offering.

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Close photo of puja preparations on a polished brass tray. A person in white ritual dress with a gold bead necklace holds a pink lotus flower over a small silver vessel. Another person's hand, wearing gold bangles, reaches toward small brass bowls containing white flower petals and offerings. A dark-haired head is partly visible at the lower right edge. Background is blurred.A close photograph of devotees during a puja, with hands holding silver vessels topped with pink lotus flowers. On the left, an older woman in white garments wears a rudraksha mala and sits beside a golden ornament. In the centre, a woman in a yellow garment holds a lotus-topped vessel and wears a wristwatch and bangles. On the right, a man in white with a red-bordered cloth wears gold necklaces and holds a lotus offering. No swami-like figure is clearly visible.2010-10-12Close-up photo of a ritual puja with hands making offerings over a polished gold tray. A person in a white garment with rudraksha bracelets holds a pink lotus flower, and white jasmine-like flowers and pink petals are scattered on the tray. Another hand pours from a silver vessel, and silver bowls and a small gold container sit nearby. A figure in saffron-orange clothing is visible at the right edge, and gold ornaments glint in the background.2010-10-29A photograph of a padapuja ritual in progress. In the upper left, a person in a white garment with a gold necklace and bangles holds a pink lotus flower with its stem over a silver-rimmed tray. In the lower right foreground, the bald head and bare feet of a seated devotee are visible, with a pink flower near the feet. A golden tray holds silver bowls, red and orange flowers, white petals and a small brass vessel. The setting is an orange-draped background.2010-10-21October 10 20102010-10-10Close photo of a person's cupped hands holding a silver-edged conch shell filled with white material and topped with pink lotus petals, with a red and white bead tassel hanging from it. The hands wear a beaded bracelet and a red-and-white band is visible on the sleeve of white clothing. Blurred figures in yellow and white garments and a bowl of white offerings sit in the background.2010-11-08Close-up photograph of several pairs of hands during a puja ritual over a gold tray. A woman in the foreground holds a clear glass vessel and pours water over a pink lotus flower held by a man in white clothing whose hands are also visible. Gold bangles and a silver ring are worn. Red roses, white jasmine-like flowers, small silver bowls and a small brass lamp sit on the gold tray, with a sleeve of orange cloth at the upper right. No face is visible and no one is identified.2010-09-07Close-up photograph of a priest's hands holding a silver ritual vessel with a pink lotus flower on top. The priest wears a white dhoti with maroon-red borders and a thick gold bead necklace, with white ash markings on his bare chest and arms. A second person in white clothing with pink borders sits at the right edge, and a silver tray with ornate engraving is visible at the bottom.2010-10-29Close-up photograph of a puja ritual. In the foreground, a bald man in the right corner, blurred, has his head bent toward the offerings. A hand in white sleeve holds pink lotus blossoms and pours water from a silver vessel over a brass plate. Another hand on the left holds more pink lotus petals. The table holds brass and silver bowls, red rose petals, marigold-like orange flowers and white flower petals. A bangle is visible on the wrist of the pouring hand. The background shows orange and white fabric. The scene suggests a pada puja offering with lotus flowers and water.2010-10-21Close-up photograph of a seated man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, cupping a small pink lotus flower and a silver-toned vessel in both hands. Gold bangles, a gold wristwatch and gold rings are visible. A gold-coloured chair edge is at left, a person in an orange garment is at lower left, and a person in yellow and gold clothing is at right, along with a silver tray holding fruit at the bottom edge. The hands and garments dominate the frame, and the face is cropped out. A seated devotee holds a lotus during a ritual offering, with a silver tray of offerings in front.2010-10-10Close photo of several pairs of hands during a ritual offering. A person in an orange robe on the left holds a pink rose and a silver vessel over a silver tray, while others in white garments hold pink roses and small silver vessels. A child's hand reaches in from the right. Shredded white flowers or leaves fill a brass tray below. Only hands, arms and the tops of heads are visible, so no face can be seen.2010-10-10Close photo of two hands cupping a small silver-foil wrapped cone topped with pink flower petals. The wrist bears gold bangles with red and green accents, and the sleeve is white. Behind is an ornate gold-embossed surface with a silver bowl at upper left. No faces visible; one person's hands are shown.2010-08-30