A young boy in a blue and white checked short-sleeved shirt stands before an ornate gold-embossed altar panel, holding a small silver bowl in both hands with a serious expression. A red bindi marks his forehead. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black beaded mala presses her palms together in anjali mudra. Gold carved decorative elements frame the scene. - Nithyanandapedia

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A young boy in a blue and white checked short-sleeved shirt stands before an ornate gold-embossed altar panel, holding a small silver bowl in both hands with a serious expression. A red bindi marks his forehead. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black beaded mala presses her palms together in anjali mudra. Gold carved decorative elements frame the scene.

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A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. In the foreground a figure seated with back partly turned wears a red-orange garment and a multicolour marigold and yellow flower garland, and reaches to place a hand on the head of a child. The figure's face shows tilak markings on the forehead. The child, a boy with dark hair and glasses, wears a navy top and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and bends forward. A woman in white with a red bindi and a beaded necklace stands beside him, watching. A large golden lion-head ornament occupies the lower left, and a silver staff stands upright in the centre. Beige wall panels and a framed textile hang behind.

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.

A puja scene where a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black beaded mala sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, her eyes lowered. A boy in a blue checked shirt beside her also holds his hands together. Behind them a woman in an orange and white garment stands. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing with gold ornaments sits before brass plates of offerings and flowers, and a gilded carved pillar frames the left side. The setting suggests a padapuja or similar ritual.

A photograph of a seated man in a brown-orange dhoti-style garment and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, sitting on an ornate gold throne. He reaches into a large polished silver vessel filled with yellow paste and offers a handful to a young boy in an orange robe with a shaved head, white forehead marking and a necklace of coin-like pendants, who smiles and holds out his hands. A red cloth lies over the vessel edge, with orange cloth and a red cushion behind. The setting appears to be a ritual or devotional gathering. Appearance-based label: the seated man shows some cues (rudraksha mala, brown-orange ceremonial cloth, gold throne) but the face and full presentation are not conclusively distinctive, so identity is uncertain.

A young girl with dark hair pulled back and a red bindi on her forehead stands at a silver puja tray, holding a lit oil lamp in her right hand while looking down at the flame. She wears a cream-coloured dress with a small embroidered floral patch and a red thread necklace, with gold earrings. Behind her, an adult woman in a white sari with a gold-striped border watches. The tray holds a silver kalasha-style vessel, small silver bowls, and white flower petals, with another lit lamp at the far left. The warm lamplight lights the scene against a wooden door with weathered metal fittings.

A young boy in a grey short-sleeved t-shirt and a dark blue lanyard holds out cupped hands containing small purple and gold objects, possibly flower petals or small ornaments. Behind him, a blurred figure with long dark hair tied back wears white clothing with a golden-yellow border, seated near a large golden ornate throne or decoration. The background shows a pink wall with dark spotted patterns.

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.

A photograph of devotees at a gold-ornate shrine. A woman in a cream sari with a green and gold border and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace kneels at left with palms pressed together, eyes lowered. Beside her a man in a white shirt with a dark mala around his neck and a gold bangle holds his hands together in prayer. A young boy in white kneels in the lower centre, head bowed. At right, a pink lotus flower rests on a gold pedestal beside a glass bowl, and a woman in a green top is partly visible at the edge. Ornate gold carved panels and a gold altar frame fill the background. Three people are visible, all in prayer postures.

A seated group of devotees performs a lamp offering during a puja. In the foreground a woman in a yellow shawl over a white top holds a silver multi-branch oil lamp with two lit flames, her hands cupped around it. Beside her a young boy in a dark top watches, and another woman with a red bindi and nose ring presses her palms together in prayer. To the left a woman in white clothing holds her hands in anjali, and behind them other seated people wear white and orange clothing. A patterned mat lies on the floor.

Inside a temple shrine with gilded carved walls, a man in a white shirt and tan shoulder bag receives a sip or offering from a golden vessel. A young boy with long dreadlocks and an orange wrap holds the golden pot and a small spoon, while an older youth with a topknot, orange cloth and beaded necklaces assists beside him. Behind them stand orange-clad figures and a decorated deity murti with pink and multicoloured tassels. Holy ash marks are visible on foreheads and bodies.

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A bare-chested man with white sacred ash (vibhuti) stripes on his forehead, shoulders and arms, a red kumkum dot, and a rudraksha mala, sits gazing upward while holding a small silver bowl with a yellow offering. A young boy in a navy shirt with a red dot and ash on his forehead leans against him, eyes lowered and holding the bowl with him. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a green border presses her palms together in namaste, and another person in orange clothing sits near a microphone stand in a temple setting with gold-toned decor. Ritual puja or prasad offering scene.

July 18 2013