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A photograph of a seated group of women performing a ritual in a temple hall with orange-red walls. In the foreground a gold-painted low platform holds silver plates with red rose petals and small brass dishes. Behind it a large ornate gold throne with red cushions stands at right. Four women sit close together: two in white saris with yellow shawls, one in a white sari with an orange shawl, and one with a bindi in a white sari with yellow shawl; they are singing or chanting with eyes partly closed and hands near the plates. A man in white with a sash and beaded necklace sits at left background, and another man in white stands in the doorway. No one is identified as a person on the throne; the throne is empty.

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A photograph of a group of women seated on the floor in a courtyard with orange-red walls, performing a puja around a round brass tray set with silver-rimmed plates and red flowers. Several women wear white saris with yellow shawls, and one woman in the foreground wears a white sari with an orange shawl. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions, and a seated figure is visible only as a dark-haired devotee. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this scene; the throne is unoccupied.2010-09-27A photograph of women seated on the floor around a gold-decorated low platform laden with silver trays, small silver bowls and red roses, apparently preparing offerings for a padapuja. Several women wear orange or saffron sarees and scarves, others wear white with yellow shawls, and one wears a white outfit with a yellow shawl. A red cushioned seat with a gold-framed backrest and a garland of marigolds and roses sits to the left, and an orange cloth lies on the cushion. The room has red and white striped walls. Some women hold small objects, and a woman in the foreground wears an orange scarf over white clothing. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-09-27A photograph of devotees performing a puja at a gold-finished altar table set with many silver thali trays holding flowers, white offerings and small lamps. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks stands with palms pressed together behind the table. Two women in orange and maroon saris kneel at left and centre with folded hands, and a woman in orange with an orange head wrap and orange sari kneels at right with folded hands. A red and yellow flower garland lies on the table, and a golden deity murti sits at the far left edge.2013-08-03A photograph of a morning puja at a golden altar. A shaven-headed figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in the lower left foreground, his arms reaching toward a silver tray. Around the tray, several women in white saris with orange borders hold rose petals and place them among silver vessels and bowls. One woman in an orange shawl presses her palms together, another wears a sindoor bindi and a yellow-green sari, and an older woman has a white tilak on her forehead. Red rose petals are scattered over brass and silver pots and an ornate golden shrine edge stands at left.2010-09-28A photograph of a temple puja with devotees seated on a stone floor around a large ornate gold tray filled with silver bowls and vessels, many containing red rose petals. In the foreground at left, a shaved-headed figure in orange-and-dark robes sits with his back to the camera near the gold tray. A woman in the centre wears a white blouse and an orange shawl, round glasses and gold bangles, and she sprinkles red rose petals with her right hand. Behind her a younger woman in a yellow shawl and green-bordered sari sits, and at right an older woman in a white sari with a white forehead marking and gold bangles sits with her palms pressed together in prayer. Silver kettle-like vessels stand beside the tray, and a gold-carved shrine edge is visible at left.2010-09-28A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a dark curtain backdrop. A man on a tall gilded throne with red cushioning, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a gold necklace, sits to the right facing the group; a person candidate with a shawl and ornate gold necklace. Before him, a semicircle of devotees sits on the floor around a low gold tray holding silver plates with red-and-pink flower offerings and small lamps. Several men wear white dhoti-style cloth with gold garlands, and women wear white and cream saris, one in yellow-bordered clothing. Behind the throne are gilded staffs, a golden lion-like carved figure, and an orange-draped altar with a deity murti. Orange cushions and books lie on the floor at left.2010-11-12A padapuja scene in an ashram courtyard. Seated on the left, a figure in an orange robe with an ornate gold throne behind them is partly visible, with a large garland of red roses and white flowers draped over the seat. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a magenta border holds a gold object above a gold tray of fruit, pink cloth, brass bowls and small containers. Beside her, a man in a white dhoti with a striped border and rudraksha mala holds a gold vessel. Several women in white and yellow clothing surround the tray, and one woman in orange sits in the foreground with her long dark hair visible. The setting is an open courtyard with a red-and-white striped wall at the top right.2010-09-02Photo of a ceremonial worship scene in a temple hall with red and white striped walls and an ornate gold throne at left. Two men in white dhotis with white forehead markings and wooden bead malas sit cross-legged at a low gold table holding silver trays of pink lotus flowers and offerings. A woman in a white and green-bordered sari with an orange shawl stands behind them, looking on. Women in white saris with orange shawls sit at the table's edge, and an orange-draped seat with red cushions appears at right.2010-10-30August 16 20102010-08-16A photograph of a pada puja in progress. Several women in orange and red saris sit on the floor around a golden silver tray set with pink lotus flowers, small silver bowls and offerings. A woman in glasses and an orange sari, at centre, holds a small silver vessel. At the right, a figure in white robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, a rudraksha-style mala visible at the shoulder, and a golden lamp stand above. A bald man in white dhoti with a red border sits at the lower right, back to the camera. In the background a man in orange robes with a microphone sits near a maroon curtain.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits before an ornate gold-carved throne-like altar in a temple setting, wearing glasses and a red bindi and a black beaded necklace. Behind her, young women in white with red shawls sit attentively. In the foreground, silver bowls and a pink flower sit on a tray, and a partially visible bald head appears at the bottom edge. A gilded deity figure and crystal chandelier are visible in the background.2010-11-13A photo of a padapuja ritual in a hall with an orange floor covering. Four women sit on the floor around a gold tray with offerings, including a silver dish, orange cloth and a flower arrangement. The woman at centre wears a cream saree with gold border and hands pressed in namaskar. Two women at left wear white and green sarees, and a woman at right in white with a yellow shawl shows her back. At upper left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured beaded garlands sits near a microphone in front of a maroon curtain. At right stands a gold-framed couch with red and orange cushions and an orange towel.2011-01-17