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A ritual offering scene in an indoor hall with gold-framed chairs and a pink-cushioned seat at left. A man in a white dhoti with a white forehead band, wearing gold chains and glasses, reaches over a silver tray of fruit and offerings. A woman in a white sari with red border, rudraksha mala and gold bangles leans in to touch the offerings. Beside her, a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari with vibhuti on her forehead watches. A bald man in white with a red-banded cloth and tilak leans over the tray, and a woman in a red top sits at right. Silver bowls, flowers and a red fruit sit on the platter, while a person in orange sits at far left beside the gold throne.

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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an orange-walled hall. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered cloth, shaved head, gold necklace and sandalwood tilak, extends his arm toward women with cupped hands. The women, one in a maroon shawl and one in orange, hold their palms out to receive something. Nearby a person in white bows low with hands on an orange cloth, and other devotees in white with yellow shawls stand behind. Gold-trimmed throne-like seat and scattered petals are visible. No identity cues establish the seated priest as a person, so he is described only by role.2010-08-11November 25 20102010-11-25A pada puja in progress in a hall. A seated figure at left wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala, reclining on a red-cushioned golden throne. In the foreground, a woman in white with a dark braid, a woman in white with a neck mala, a bald man in white with a red-and-white cloth and a red-and-white cloth tied at the waist, and a man in white with a gold necklace sit before a golden tray holding lit oil lamps, fruit and flowers. A woman in a red sari with palms pressed together stands behind, and a man in yellow is also present, all with hands in anjali. Several oil lamps are lit on the tray, and a white-and-gold ceiling fan is visible at the top.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated group in a temple-style hall performing a puja. In the foreground a woman in white sari with a yellow border presses her palms together, and a man in white shirt and glasses sits with folded hands. A bald man in white dhoti with a white tilak on his forehead holds a lit lamp near a silver plate of fruit, sweets and flowers. Behind them a woman in white sari with green border and a young man in white dhoti stand near a microphone stand. On the right, a figure in an orange robe sits before a golden decorated stand hung with yellow and orange flower garlands, with a brass ritual vessel and oil lamps on the tray. Several white-clad devotees sit in a semicircle, and a dark curtain backs the room.2010-10-18 +1 copiesAugust 03 20102010-08-03A photograph of a group seated on the floor around a golden tray of food offerings, with silver dishes, bananas and sweets. A young man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala looks on, and a small boy in an orange shirt reaches toward the tray. Women in yellow and cream saris and a bald man in white sit close by. At the left edge, a seated figure in orange clothing sits near a gold-trimmed wooden chair with a red cushion and orange shawl.2010-10-09November 02 20102010-11-02A seated ritual scene in a temple hall with orange and red walls and a gilded throne-like seat at the left edge. Several devotees sit cross-legged on a golden floor around a low gold tray holding silver plates of white flowers, pink lotus blossoms, and small bowls of food. A young man with a shaved head and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms wears a white dhoti with a pink border and a gold-bead necklace. Beside him, another man with a shaved head and a gold-bead necklace wears a white dhoti and sits barefoot. A woman in white with an orange shawl and green border sits at the back. Women in white with orange shawls sit at the left. A person in orange robes is partly visible at the right, and a woman in a yellow garment sits at the lower right. The scene appears to be a puja or offering ceremony.2010-10-30Photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a courtyard with orange and red walls. Devotees in white and yellow clothes sit around a golden ceremonial tray with silver thalis holding red-topped offerings, incense sticks and small lamps. A bald man in white robes with a rudraksha mala and eyeglasses stands at the center, holding a small plate. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp nearby, and a shaved-headed woman in white sari with bindi and mala sits at left. A figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne at the far left edge. Several people press palms together in prayer, and a bald man in white with a tilak sits at right.2010-08-30A seated man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, facing a group performing a padapuja. A bald priest in white with a shaved head and sandalwood marks kneels in front, and devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothes hold small silver lamps and offering plates on a gold tray. A woman in red stands in the background near a wooden box with gold trim, and other devotees including one in a red top sit around the platform. The scene is an ashram ritual in an interior room with pink walls.2010-09-16A seated ritual scene during a pada puja-style worship. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti with an orange border, a white upper cloth, a shaved head with white vertical tilak and a red bindi, rimless glasses, and a long gold bead necklace; he holds a small silver vessel in both hands over a silver tray. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a dark rudraksha mala sits with her hands near the tray. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari look on. Silver bowls, a red apple and white offerings sit on the tray in front. Two men with shaved heads are partly visible at the lower right and a red cloth hangs at the left edge.2010-09-16A seated group ritual with several people in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls. Shaved-headed men in white dhotis wear gold beaded necklaces and a bare-chested man in the foreground holds a silver vessel near a gold tray. A central figure with a white vertical forehead mark passes his hand over a silver plate holding a red fruit and flowers. Women in white saris with orange shawls sit in rows on orange cloths behind, with small brass oil lamps and brass vessels placed in front of them. The setting is a tiled hall with orange walls. Practitioners appear to be performing a puja with offerings.2010-09-08