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A photograph of a crowded ritual gathering at a fire ceremony. In the foreground a woman in an orange blouse and a man in a gold-brown shirt raise their clasped hands, a wristwatch and gold bangles visible. Behind them an open flame burns at left, and a row of devotees in saffron, red and white garments sit close together. Garlands of marigolds and red flowers hang near yellow fruit offerings in the lower right. A blurred figure in saffron robes raises an arm at upper left, possibly a presiding priest, with no clear visible cues to identify anyone further.

A crowded ritual gathering in an ornate hall with gold and maroon draping. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and shawl wears a white jasmine garland and ties a red thread on a child's wrist. Beside him, an older man in an orange-gold dhoti and white garland tends another child's hair. Devotees in white, orange and red saris and kurtas sit around them, with a child in a green dress at center. Brass items and flower offerings lie on the floor. No clearly ceremonial figure in saffron, crown or rudraksha is identifiable as a person, so no identification is claimed.

Photograph of a seated devotional gathering inside a temple hall during a ritual, with many participants wearing garlands of white jasmine and marigold. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala and a name badge sits with hands folded near offerings. Beside her a man in a white kurta with glasses and a lanyard badge sits, and another man in white with a garland raises his hands in anjali at the right edge. A man in white kurta in the centre-back holds flowers, and women in orange and red sarees pass garlands. Metal railings and a wooden lectern appear at left and background. Photo is watermarked with pedia source credits

Devotees sit on the floor of a hall with arms raised high in an act of worship. In the foreground, a woman in an orange blouse and cream sari wears a white jasmine garland with red flowers, her hand lifted. Beside her, a man in a white shirt has a white garland and red blossoms. Further back, a man with a white headband and saffron-orange shawl wears a gold chain necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. In the upper background, a figure sits on an ornate gold-framed throne with a red backdrop, wearing a red garment and garlands. A white air conditioning unit stands at the right edge, and a green-and-red patterned mat covers the floor.

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Photo inside a small pink-walled room during a pada puja at a devotee's house. A seated figure with long dark hair, a white flower and red rose garland, orange robes with gold border, and gold earrings sits on a raised seat, smiling, with feet being honoured. A bald man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits behind, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a lit oil lamp beside a woman in orange and red sari with folded hands. Flower petals lie on a red cloth. Standing devotees in orange and white watch with palms pressed together, and a cameraman in orange stands near a wall fan and a window with bunting.

A photograph of an indoor ritual in a small room with white walls and a bookshelf. A woman in a white-and-gold sari sits at right, holding a long silver staff and wearing a thick garland of yellow, white and red flowers and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with an orange cloth draped behind her. Near the front, a woman in a cream sari holds her hands over a lit oil lamp, while a man in a white shirt with a saffron shawl and a man in a maroon shirt sit on a striped mat. A shaven-headed young man in saffron robes sits between them, and standing figures in saffron and white clothes stand in the background. A tray of white flowers and offerings lies on the floor, and a small plate of flowers sits near the lamp.

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A photograph of a temple or ashram ritual in which a man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands bent forward, tying or fastening a red thread on the wrist of a seated devotee, whose dark hair and white garment are visible in the foreground. Both wear white jasmine garlands. Behind them, several seated devotees in colourful saris and salwar kameez, including a girl in blue and another in green and yellow, sit on a green-and-red cloth before brass and silver offerings and fruit, with a gilded altar area visible at right. Visible people number roughly six to twenty, with partially visible figures included.

Photo of a seated devotee gathering in a temple-like hall. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with white jasmine garlands and red flower accents sits with hands pressed together in namaste. Beside her a man in white kurta with white and red garlands looks forward. Other devotees in white, teal and green saris and kurtas, many wearing jasmine garlands, sit in rows behind a metal railing. At upper right a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne, which may indicate a person presence, though the view is partial and uncertain. A small ceremonial lamp or instrument is visible at lower left.