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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple hall. Two men in white dhotis with red borders and gold necklaces kneel and hold pink lotus flowers over silver plates of offerings and fruit on a gold tray. A woman in a cream sari with red border stands at the back with hands folded in namaskar. Seated at right, an orange-robed figure rests bare feet on the tray while a second person in orange sits on a red and gold throne; the orange-robed figure's face is not visible. A few other people sit in the foreground and background. Red and white painted walls frame the scene.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with red-and-white striped walls. A seated figure in orange robes rests bare feet on a golden tray at right, reclining on a red cushioned seat beside a gold-embossed wooden chest. Two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and gold-bead necklaces sit cross-legged on the floor, one pouring or tending items from a silver bowl. A woman with long wavy hair in an orange and green sari, with a red bindi, sits behind them looking on. Gold plates hold pink lotus flowers, shredded white offerings, and small bowls. A young attendant in orange sits at lower left and another at lower right.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a Hindu puja ritual with several people seated on the floor around a gold tray. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and shawl, with a tripundra on his forehead and rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a small white box with a red flower and offers it to a woman in a cream sari with gold border. Silver bowls on the gold tray hold apples, flowers and other offerings. Another priest in white with yellow-bordered dhoti sits to the right holding a flower-topped offering. Foreground devotees in white and yellow clothing look on, one holding a printed booklet. The priest in the center does not qualify as an appearance-based candidate for a person.2010-10-20November 07 20102010-11-07A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with thin red stripes sits bare-chested, wearing a long necklace of gold beads and a sacred thread, with a red bindi and white vibhuti lines on his forehead. He bends over a silver tray holding pink lotus flowers and small silver bowls, with his hands near the offerings. Beside him, a person in orange robes is partly visible at right, and a gilded carved panel and red cushion stand behind. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2010-10-30A pada puja style ritual in a hall with a dark backdrop. Central figure, a shaven-headed man with glasses, wears a white dhoti with a pink-and-green border, a gold bead necklace and a white tripundra on his forehead, holding a silver bowl with a red apple-like fruit. Beside him a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti and gold necklace holds a similar bowl, and behind them two men in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces and white forehead markings stand at microphones. A woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace sits nearby. On the right, a shaven-headed man in white with gold necklace holds a fruit bowl above a silver tray with pink flowers. Several devotees, including a woman with a long braid in white and a Western woman in a red shawl, sit in the foreground watching.2010-10-19A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red border sits with palms pressed together and head bowed in prayer before an ornate gold altar with a yellow marigold garland. He wears a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him a woman in a yellow garment with folded hands also prays. In the foreground, out of focus, are the heads of other devotees and silver plates holding fruit and offerings.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photo of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with pink border, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha malas, with white sandalwood markings on his forehead and arms, performing a ritual at a metal tray of flowers and offerings. An orange-robed monk stands behind him beside a microphone, and a woman in a white sari with pink border stands at left. Pink lotus flowers rest on the tray in the foreground.2010-10-29A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at a ritual setup, holding a small silver cup or vessel in his right hand and wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a rudraksha mala. His forehead and arms are marked with white sacred ash lines and a red bindi. Beside him a woman in white sari with a gold border holds incense sticks and a small lamp, and a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a gold chain stands behind a microphone. Silver trays hold offerings, and at upper right a golden cabinet displays apples and wrapped sweets above a red cushioned seat draped in orange cloth. Blurred heads of seated devotees fill the foreground.2010-10-19A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered edge sits at a silver puja tray, holding a small silver bowl with a red apple raised in both hands. He wears a gold-beaded necklace with a rudraksha mala and white urdhva-pundra marks with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black bead necklace joins her palms in prayer. Behind them an orange-robed figure stands, and silver plates, a pink flower and a gilded panel surround the offering. Ritual scene.2010-10-19 +1 copiesPhotograph of a devotional puja at a temple-style outdoor stage with a gold-leaf ornate backdrop and a red cloth. A central man in white dhoti and shawl with red and white marks on his forehead and bare shoulders holds pink lotus flowers and wears a gold bead garland and wire-rimmed glasses. Behind him, men in saffron and white robes with gold garlands sit before microphones, one reading from a sheet. On the right, a woman in white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala presses her palms together with eyes closed. Another man in yellow shawl and a man with glasses in white beside him are present; several participants sit in a devotional gathering.2010-11-02October 15 20102010-10-15