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A photograph of a Pada Puja ritual. Two women in white and cream sarees sit on the left and right, one with long dark wavy hair and an orange-red shawl draped over her shoulder, the other with a yellow-bordered white saree and sandalwood marks on her arm. Their hands hold small silver cups and bowls, one pouring liquid from a silver vessel into another. In front of them is an ornate gold-coloured altar or stand with repoussé floral motifs, holding many silver bowls, cups and vessels, with pink lotus flowers placed among them. Behind the altar, a seated figure in white robes and a gilded golden throne with red cushions are partly visible.

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A photograph of a ritual scene in front of a gilded golden altar base decorated with embossed floral and arched panels. In the foreground, two women sit on a patterned cloth: the woman on the left has long wavy dark hair and wears a cream sari with an orange-red shawl draped over her shoulder; the woman on the right wears a white sari with gold borders and has white ash markings on her upper arm. Between them, a pair of hands from above offers a small silver bowl over an array of silver vessels and pink flower petals arranged on the gold tray. Several ornate silver cups and plates surround the offerings, with white flowers visible among them.2011-01-28A photograph of a ritual scene at a gold-ornamented altar. A woman in a white sari with a broad gold border sits at right, her bare back showing sacred ash marks on the upper arm, reaching toward a row of small silver bowls and cups on an ornate gold table. Incense sticks stand upright among the vessels, with pink flower petals scattered near them. At left, a woman with long dark wavy hair in a white garment with an orange-red shawl sits facing the table. Behind the altar, a gold-plated deity murti and gilded panels frame the scene, and another woman in glasses and white clothing is partly visible at the upper right.2011-01-28November 06 20112011-11-06Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being made at a gilded altar. A person in orange clothing on the left holds a small silver bowl, while hands on the right pour from or hold silver vessels over a tray heaped with golden-coloured offerings, red flowers and white blossoms. A golden ornate backdrop is visible behind, and a gold bangle is visible on the upper right arm. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja offering, with silver bowls and flowers at the altar.2009-12-07February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesClose view of a ritual offering table covered in gold-toned ornate metalwork. An elderly woman with a gold bangle and a red-and-white sari reaches toward a silver bowl, while another woman in a dark red sari with gold border pours from a small cup. Red and pink flowers, a red fruit, and silver bowls of offerings sit on the tray. A child with dark hair in a grey top is seen at the right edge, partly out of frame. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram puja.2011-10-22A photograph of a pada puja-style ritual at a golden table. Foreground, a person in a white garment with a bare arm pours from a silver vessel over pink flowers and silver bowls, and a red fruit sits among the silverware. A man in white with a green-edged cloth and a red wrist thread holds a small silver cup above the table. A person in a blue top and white cloth with a gold border sits at right, and a person in white with gold bangles reaches into the offering. Orange fabric hangs at upper right. Attendants, not identifiable as any particular individual, perform the offering. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA padapuja scene in a temple hall. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold-bordered dhoti with bare back and sandalwood markings on her skin reaches toward a gold tray holding silver bowls, flowers and incense sticks. To the left, a woman with long dark hair in an orange-red top leans forward and tends the offering trays. Behind them, a figure in white dhoti sits on a red-cushioned seat before gold-leaf ornamented pedestals, with only his lap and white-clad legs visible. Gold-embossed panels surround the scene.2011-01-28November 24 20102010-11-24Close photo of ritual offering preparation on a gold-decorated altar. Two women in red saris with gold borders hold small silver vessels, one pouring or offering from a silver cup, over a silver tray of pink and red flower petals and silver bowls. A bare-armed woman in a red blouse with gold-embroidered sleeve, bangles and a bracelet reaches in from the left, and a blurred figure with long dark hair in a pale top stands at the right edge. Gold ornate carved surfaces fill the background.2011-10-22Close-up photograph of a puja offering being made over a golden tray. A man in white clothing with a bangle and a beaded mala, seen from the shoulders down, pours from a small silver bowl. Hands of a woman wearing green sleeves and gold bangles and rings reach toward the tray, which holds silver vessels, pink lotus flowers and a red fruit. At right, a person in a white shirt and dark head covering is visible, and a figure in an orange garment stands behind. A gold-toned backdrop sits in the background. a person is not clearly visible here.2011-09-15Close view of a padapuja-style offering at a gilded golden throne base, with red trim and red-maroon silk drapery of a seated figure above. A woman in a white sari with red border, wearing a name badge lanyard and gold bangles, pours water over the hands of the seated figure from a silver bowl while another woman in a red and gold embroidered blouse holds a small silver vessel. Red roses, white flower petals and silver bowls sit on the golden ledge. Only the hands, lap and lower body of the seated figure are visible; no face is shown, so identity cannot be determined from the image. Ritual setting with flowers and silver vessels.2011-10-22