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A photograph of a room with two women at left performing a puja: the woman in the foreground in a pale pink sari with a maroon border holds a lit oil lamp toward a brass stand, while a second woman in an orange sari and glasses holds a brass bell. On a side table near the window sit a brass lamp stand, a dark tray and a bundle of incense sticks. In the foreground a rectangular sweet with nuts and a lit candle sits on a silver tray, and a framed photograph of a man in orange robes with a beaded necklace is garlanded with flowers at right, beside an orange cushion. A woman in the background takes photographs.

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August 11 20112011-08-11August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA woman in a pink top with her hair in a bun lights a candle standing on a large tray of yellow sweet rice garnished with nuts and a red thread or flower. Two men in white dhotis with maroon borders stand behind her in a room with a white armchair, a desk computer monitor, a standing fan and a window. A small oil lamp burns in the lower foreground beside the tray.2011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene at an ashram altar. A woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala and bangles stands at left, reaching toward a large rectangular sweet covered in foil on a table with brass oil lamps. Two men in white dhoti-style clothing with pink-and-gold borders stand at right; one holds a pink cloth being lifted over the sweet, and the other, bare-chested with a white tilak, smiles while holding its edge. Behind them a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a white beaded necklace seated before flowers, next to a small orange plate and a red garland.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a woman in a pale pink sari with maroon borders cutting a large rectangular sheet of golden sweet. A single white candle with a magenta bow stands in the centre of the dish, and the sweet is sprinkled with raisins and nuts. Behind, another woman in an orange sari wears a rudraksha mala and folds her hands in namaste. A glass-topped wooden table holds a deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow and orange flowers on the right.2011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a bright hall with pink walls, ceiling fans and barred windows at dusk. In the foreground a woman in a peach sari with a maroon border holds a small oil lamp and a brass bell near a table covered with flowers and offerings. To the right a woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala holds a brass bell and smiles. Behind them a line of women and girls press their palms together in namaste; several wear orange, red or white saris and shawls, and one wears a dark green shirt. A man in a teal shirt stands at the back. No a person candidate is visible. Seated and standing devotees suggest a pooja or aarti gathering.2011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering at an indoor setting. A woman in a pink blouse with a red border, wearing gold bangles and earrings, holds a small bowl and offers food from a tray of yellow-coloured rice topped with seeds and a red flower. Facing her is a shaved-headed young man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha beads and white tilak on his forehead, holding out his hands to receive the offering. Behind them a woman in an orange sari photographs the scene, and a window with blue evening light and a fan are visible in the background.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a small indoor shrine room with pale pink walls and a window with grille. Two people stand before a wall shelf in orange robes: a woman in a magenta-and-pink flower garland holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and smoke rising, while a person in an orange robe and shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, with a gold-coloured garland. A side table holds a decorated coconut-shaped kalasha wrapped in flowers and fruit, brass bowls, a steel plate with a candle and offerings, and a small pooja setup. A framed green image hangs on the wall. Three people are visible, with a hand of another person at the right edge.2010-01-19A photograph in a bare white-walled room with a ceiling fan and barred windows. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe and a long garland of yellow flowers stands in front, his right hand raised in blessing toward a framed portrait of a robed figure on a small blue table. The portrait is garlanded with white flowers; in front of it sit a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, a small brass pot, scattered yellow petals and a pink flower. A second person in orange with a red-bordered cloth stands with his back to the camera at left. A videographer on the right films with a camera on a shoulder rig, and two more men in white stand in the background.2009-08-16