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May 20 20132013-05-202013-July-152013-07-15May 20 20132013-05-20May 20 20132013-05-20 +1 copiesPhotograph of young boys in saffron-orange robes with pink borders seated on mats during a ritual, each holding a brass conical horn or funnel-shaped vessel with a thin thread running from it. Stainless steel pots and bowls line the floor beside them, and the image is rotated sideways. A boy in the foreground wears a bangle and has closed eyes. Another boy at lower right wears a rudraksha-bead garland and holds a brass cone. A few more orange-robed figures sit at the edges. The setting appears to be a temple or hall with white tiled walls. Text overlay reads a copyright notice that is excluded from the text field.Close-up photograph of a padapuja ritual with a gold tray of yellow and pink flower petals in the foreground. A figure in orange robes wearing a garland of white, purple and yellow flowers pours water from a gold vessel over hands and feet resting on the tray, while another person in white holds a golden pot. On the left, a person in orange clothing with a red and blue cloth sits close to the ritual, and on the right a woman with dark hair wearing a pale pink sari leans in. Gold ritual vessels and a gold lamp stand are visible in the background.2009-09-14April 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copiesClose-up photo of an abhishekam ritual. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a long rudraksha mala pours golden liquid from an ornate silver vessel with repoussé floral engraving over a gilded stepped Sri Chakra meru. Yellow liquid streams down over the gold base and onto a tray below. Partially visible on the left, a man with a vertical tilak on his forehead and glasses watches. A small gold deity figure sits at the base of the meru. Ceremonial metalwork and rudraksha beads are prominent.2012-07-30May 27 20132013-05-27Close-up photo of a person in orange saffron robes seated cross-legged during a ritual. Their right hand holds a small brass handbell with a flared base. In front are brass vessels, including a cup and a small brass lamp with a dome lid, and a brass tray edge at the bottom. A red and maroon cloth lies across the upper chest and a mala-like beaded strand is visible. The background is blurred with a pale floor and a silver-toned item at lower right.2013-06-24May 20 20132013-05-20April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copies