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Close photo of women seated in a ritual setting holding pink lotus flowers in cupped hands near a silver-and-brass vessel. The woman at left wears an orange shawl over white and has silver rings and gold bangles; the central woman wears a yellow sari with white and a gold border. A second pink flower is held by a third person at right. A gold tray with a silver bowl sits at lower right. This appears to be a pada puja offering of lotuses.

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A photograph of a ceremony with a young woman in the foreground wearing a cream sari with a green, red and orange striped border and an orange blouse, sitting and gazing upward while holding a pink lotus blossom in a small silver dish with both hands. Behind her, another woman in a yellow sari with an orange border holds a small object. In the left foreground, a large ornate gold tray holds a polished silver tray with small silver bowls of offerings. Other partially visible people sit nearby, including one with blonde hair at the right edge. No prominent figure matching the a person description is clearly visible.2010-11-09A close photograph of devotees during a puja, with hands holding silver vessels topped with pink lotus flowers. On the left, an older woman in white garments wears a rudraksha mala and sits beside a golden ornament. In the centre, a woman in a yellow garment holds a lotus-topped vessel and wears a wristwatch and bangles. On the right, a man in white with a red-bordered cloth wears gold necklaces and holds a lotus offering. No swami-like figure is clearly visible.2010-10-12A close photograph of a devotee's hands offering a pink lotus flower in a puja setting. The person on the right wears a white garment, a gold chain and a bangle, and holds the pink lotus over a silver plate. Another person in a yellow garment, wearing a wristwatch, holds a second lotus offering in the background. A grey-haired person's head is visible at the left edge beside a golden tray holding silver vessels. The scene suggests padapuja-style flower offering.2010-10-12Two women kneel on a tiled floor before a seated figure in orange robes at a ritual. The woman on the left, in a white sari with yellow-green border, a black beaded mala and a pendant, presses her palms together in prayer with eyes closed. The woman in the centre, in an orange shawl over a cream sari with green border, eyes closed and lips parted in chant, holds a silver bowl containing pink lotus flowers. In the foreground a bald man's head is visible beside the orange robe of the seated figure. Silver trays hold apples, bowls and green leaves, and a red cushioned seat with gold carved wood stands at right.2010-11-03Padapuja 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 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style devotional offering. A young woman with long dark hair, a red bindi and a nose stud sits cross-legged in an orange shawl over a white sari with green borders, holding a small white item in her cupped hands. Beside her, an older woman in a white sari with gold border presses her palms together in prayer and wears a beaded mala. In the foreground are silver trays holding pink lotus flowers and a yellow fruit. At right, the orange robed feet of a seated figure rest on a gold and red throne, and a blurred head of another person appears at lower right. Two people are visible in the frame.2010-11-03Close photo of several pairs of hands during a ritual offering. A person in an orange robe on the left holds a pink rose and a silver vessel over a silver tray, while others in white garments hold pink roses and small silver vessels. A child's hand reaches in from the right. Shredded white flowers or leaves fill a brass tray below. Only hands, arms and the tops of heads are visible, so no face can be seen.2010-10-10Close-up photo of a ritual puja with hands making offerings over a polished gold tray. A person in a white garment with rudraksha bracelets holds a pink lotus flower, and white jasmine-like flowers and pink petals are scattered on the tray. Another hand pours from a silver vessel, and silver bowls and a small gold container sit nearby. A figure in saffron-orange clothing is visible at the right edge, and gold ornaments glint in the background.2010-10-29Close photo of a person's cupped hands holding a silver-edged conch shell filled with white material and topped with pink lotus petals, with a red and white bead tassel hanging from it. The hands wear a beaded bracelet and a red-and-white band is visible on the sleeve of white clothing. Blurred figures in yellow and white garments and a bowl of white offerings sit in the background.2010-11-08Close-up photograph of a young woman seated at a ritual offering table, cupping her hands together in front of her. She wears a white sari with a red-and-gold border over a yellow blouse, with gold bangles and a gold bracelet on her wrist. In front of her sit polished silver trays and bowls, one holding a silver bowl with a lid, and a small red fruit and flower petals. Other seated people in white and orange clothing are partly visible at the edges of the frame.2010-11-01Close-up photograph of several pairs of hands during a puja ritual over a gold tray. A woman in the foreground holds a clear glass vessel and pours water over a pink lotus flower held by a man in white clothing whose hands are also visible. Gold bangles and a silver ring are worn. Red roses, white jasmine-like flowers, small silver bowls and a small brass lamp sit on the gold tray, with a sleeve of orange cloth at the upper right. No face is visible and no one is identified.2010-09-07Close-up photo of a ritual offering in progress. In the foreground, a young boy in a white dhoti-style cloth with red-striped borders and a beaded necklace holds a silver-rimmed small cup or vessel with pink lotus petals resting on top. Another person's hands in a yellow cloth reach toward the offering. Behind, a clear glass bowl of white flowers or petals sits on the left. White sacred ash markings are visible on the boy's arm. The setting appears to be a temple or satsang ritual context.2010-11-08