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A woman in an orange saree with a red border lights a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) placed before an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with red and white flower garlands. Behind the throne hangs a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha-style white bead garland and raised hand, which is a printed portrait rather than a person present. Peacock feathers appear at the left edge. To the right, another woman in a white saree with an orange border stands beside her. A small framed photograph sits on a white pedestal on the left. The setting is a blue-curtained hall.

Two women in orange and saffron saris perform an aarti or lamp offering before a golden throne decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a peacock-feather fan. On the left, a woman in orange with glasses holds a brass lamp steady; on the right, a woman in an orange-and-gold bordered sari bends forward, lighting or tending the lamp. A small brass deity figure sits among marigold garlands on the altar, and a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a white bead necklace is garlanded behind the throne, its image labelled as a portrait. Blue drapes frame the stage.

A woman in an orange saree with a maroon border lights a large brass oil lamp (lamp with flame) on a golden stand decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and red roses. Behind her a golden ornate chair and a framed portrait of a smiling figure in an orange robe with a white beaded necklace is draped with red and white flower garlands. A second woman in a white saree with orange border stands at right, and a peacock feather fan sits at upper left beside a small framed photo on a white pedestal. Blue drapes frame the stage.

2009-11-16 +1 copies

A woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl and green border sits before an ornate gold-embossed panel, holding a small silver oil lamp aloft in her right hand. A red bindi and white forehead mark are visible, with gold bangles on her wrist and gold earrings. Silver bowls with yellow and white offerings sit in front of her. Behind her, orange and red fabric hangs. No person matching the a person description is visible.

A woman in orange and maroon draped clothing and a red and gold garland holds a lit aarti lamp with a flame in a silver dish, with a small bell in her other hand. Her hair is loose, with a red kumkum mark on her forehead. Behind her, another person in orange and a person in white ritual attire stand in a warmly lit room with a red curtain and a gold-trimmed seat or throne. The scene suggests an aarti ritual.

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A woman in a white dress with a rudraksha mala around her neck holds a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in her outstretched hands, eyes closed in devotion. Beside her, a figure in orange robes with a ruffled orange garment sits at a gold-ornamented throne with red velvet cushions, hands extended near yellow flowers placed on a gold tray. A second person in white with hands folded in namaste appears at the right edge. The setting is a temple-style ritual with gold-embossed stepped seats and a painted backdrop.

A photograph of a woman seated in a temple-like shrine during a puja, wearing an orange and red saree with green leaf motifs, a red bindi, sandalwood tilak, and a rudraksha mala. She holds a pink lotus flower in her right hand. Beside her, another woman in an orange saree holds a pink lotus and sits with a tilak on her forehead. Behind them stand a brass oil lamp with a flame, a small silver Ganesha figure, marigold and flower garlands, and a deity murti draped in cloth. A bald man's head is visible at the lower right edge. Flowers are scattered on the altar in the foreground.

2010-10-16 +1 copies

A woman in a white embroidered top and a blue lanyard with an ID badge sits on the floor, holding a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in both hands. She wears glasses and a red bindi, with rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on her wrist. Behind her, a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands partly visible. In front, a red and gold cushion and a purple satin cloth are visible, with additional lit lamps at the bottom edge.