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A photograph of a padauka puja offering in progress on a gold-ornate wooden stand. Several women in white saris with gold borders sit close together, some wearing rudraksha malas. Silver platters hold red apples, silver bowls of white rice or grains, and white and pink flower petals. One woman tips a silver vessel of liquid over pink flowers while others arrange offerings and hold silver pots. A bell-like silver vessel sits at lower left and a garland of orange flowers hangs at upper right. No a person candidate is visibly present.

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Women in white and gold-bordered saris perform a ritual offering at a gilded altar. Silver trays hold apples, flowers, sliced white vegetables and small silver bowls, and a woman in the foreground holds a red flower near a silver vessel. Ornate gold wood surfaces line the altar on the right, with a garland hanging at the top right and a metal pot at the left.2010-09-30A photograph of a Padauka puja offering. Three women in white and cream saris with gold borders sit on a golden floor before ornate golden throne-style seating. The woman on the left wears glasses, a red bindi and rudraksha malas, holding a small silver plate with red flowers. The woman in the centre wears a yellow shawl and presses her palms together in anjali. The woman on the right holds a pink flower and a leaf, wearing rudraksha malas. Several silver platters hold red apples, white flower petals, small silver bowls, and a bowl of white shredded offerings. A garland of yellow and orange marigolds hangs on the right side of the golden seat, and a red cushion rests behind it.2010-09-30A photograph of a padauka puja offering arrangement on a gold tray in the foreground. Silver bowls hold red apples, white jasmine-style flowers and red carnations, with a small gold cup among the blooms. Two people are partly visible at the edges, one in a white garment with a yellow border and rudraksha beads, and one in a yellow top, with a third person's hands holding a small silver vessel near the top left. The camera focuses on the offerings, and the figures in the background are blurred.2010-09-30A photograph of women performing a ritual offering at a gold-decorated seat beside a golden throne-like stand draped in red cushions and orange cloth with a yellow marigold garland. Several women in white clothes with orange or gold borders kneel around a golden platform holding silver plates with apples, flowers, red and pink blossoms, orange cloths and small silver bowls. A woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a tray with orange cloth and a brass lamp, while another in a yellow shawl sits nearby with a brass implement. A woman in white with a red forehead mark holds an orange bundle. At the top right, a woman in orange stands beside a brass lamp, and a red-and-white striped wall and pillar sit behind. The women wear rudraksha malas. No deity murti is clearly visible.2010-09-30A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ashram hall. A figure in orange robes, seen only from the knees down, sits on an ornate golden throne with carved gold panels. In the foreground, a woman in a red blouse and another in a yellow-bordered cream sari with a mala reach toward a large silver tray holding flowers, fruit, bowls and a small silver vessel. A man in white with a mala leans in at the right, and a woman in a white sari with gold border and a mala sits with hands pressed together at the upper right. Further figures in white and yellow sit behind. The scene is a devotee offering to the seated guru's feet.2010-08-21Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being arranged on a brass and silver tray. A bare hand wearing gold bangles and rings reaches across silver bowls holding white flowers, green leaves, a red apple and a lotus bud. In the foreground, blurred heads of two onlookers are visible, and an orange-robed arm appears at the upper right.2010-11-24Padapuja ritual photographed from behind: a bare pair of feet in orange-and-gold-bordered robes rests on a golden platform surrounded by silver plates holding pink roses and a red apple. A man in white dhoti and green-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a silver vessel over the feet. Two women sit in front, one in white with a yellow scarf, the other in a blue top with a white shawl, watching the offering. The setting is a gold-toned ceremonial space.2011-02-25 +1 copiesOctober 28 20102010-10-28Photograph of a puja offering in progress. In the foreground, a person with a shaved head and rudraksha mala, seen from behind, sits beside a large ornate golden tray. Bare feet in white clothing rest on the tray's edge. The tray holds small silver bowls of offerings, a red apple, white flowers and pink-red roses and lotus blossoms. Above, out of focus, a person in white clothing holds a small silver vessel, and gold-coloured and orange-draped figures appear in the background, possibly a deity murti. Spotlight-like warm glow over the silver vessels.2011-02-12A close-up photograph of a ritual offering being prepared on a large polished gold tray. Several hands are visible: one pours from a silver vessel with a spout, another places green leaves and white flowers, and a bangled wrist is at the left edge. Red roses, white jasmine-type flowers, green stems and leaves are arranged among small silver bowls and a silver container with intricate engraved patterns. A small brass or gold object sits among the flowers. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja offering. Only partial hands and forearms are visible, so the number of people is limited.2010-10-02Close photo of a ritual offering on a large polished gold tray. Hands pour water or milk from a small silver vessel over red roses, marigolds, and green leaves. Several silver bowls hold red apples, pink flowers, and offerings. Hands wearing gold and silver bangles reach in from both sides; one person wears a red sari and another a yellow garment. The scene suggests puja or abhishekam with flower and fruit offerings, though no deity or a person is clearly visible.2011-09-21November 01 20112011-11-01