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A ritual scene inside a hall with a gold-trimmed altar draped in orange cloth and a tray of apples on a cabinet at right. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white and red forehead markings, a gold necklace and a lamp in hand sits at center, facing a gold tray holding apples, pink flowers and lit lamps. Beside him, a woman in white sari with black beaded necklace presses her palms together. A man at left in white dhoti raises a multi-branched brass lamp, while a shaved-headed young man in orange cloth speaks into a microphone. Several people with long dark hair are seen from behind in the foreground. The scene looks like a puja or aarti offering.

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A pada puja ritual in progress indoors. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a gold necklace and white forehead markings, sits cross-legged before a golden tray of offerings holding a small oil lamp. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron wrap holds a microphone and speaks. Several devotees in white, some with gold chains and rudraksha malas, sit around; a man on the left raises a multi-branched aarti lamp with flame, a woman on the left holds her hands in anjali, and a woman in white with a red bindi holds her palms together. Trays hold apples, flowers and brass vessels, and an orange-draped throne with gold trim stands at right beside a table of fruit and flowers. Two devotees in the foreground are seen from behind.2010-10-19A photograph of a pada puja ritual indoors. In the foreground, several devotees in white ceremonial clothes hold lit oil lamps (aarti) aloft, while others stand with palms joined in prayer. A man with a shaved head and sandalwood marks on his forehead wears a gold necklace and a white garment. Behind them, a tray holds fruit and offerings, and a richly gilded wooden seat draped with red cushions and an orange cloth is occupied by a figure in saffron robes whose face is not visible. Incense smoke rises in the background and a microphone stands nearby. The seat-occupant's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2010-10-19A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a courtyard. On the left, a seated man in orange robes with a bare chest and shaved head sits behind a silver tray holding apples and brass bowls. Around him, men in white dhotis with red-and-white sashes and gold necklaces hold lit oil lamps aloft, and a woman in a yellow sari also raises a lamp. Several women in white saris with orange shawls sit in the background, and smoke drifts through the frame. Silver and brass vessels fill the foreground tray, and a man's shaved head is visible in the lower centre.2010-09-08A photograph of a group puja in a hall with a dark maroon curtain and pink wall. Several people sit on the floor in white ritual clothes with red-and-white borders, many with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Two men in the centre hold lit oil lamps in cupped hands, and a woman in white with folded palms sits beside them. A young shaved-headed priest at right, wearing a gold necklace and holding a lamp, is seated before a golden tray holding apples, pink flowers, a kalasha-style offering and plates of food. At far right, an orange-robed figure stands near a gold-framed altar table with fruit. Smoke rises in the background. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits in the foreground, and a Western-looking woman in a cream top sits at left. Padapuja-style ritual with lamps and offerings.2010-10-19A ritual aarti scene in an indoor hall. A bald priest with white tilak and white dhoti holds a silver lamp stand with lit oil lamps, beside a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in a red-bordered sari and pink blouse holds another lit lamp. Behind them a man in a white dhoti with rudraksha-style mala and a saffron-robed man speak into a microphone. On the right, a figure in orange robes and gold-bordered cloth sits near a silver tray of fruit, flowers, betel leaves and small bowls. Foreground women with dark hair in ponytails face the offering tray. Dhoopa smoke rises in the air.2010-11-30November 02 20102010-11-02A group ritual with several people holding lit oil lamps (aarti) over brass and glass offering trays filled with flowers, fruit and food. A shaved-headed man in the centre wears a gold beaded necklace and a white dhoti with a pink border, and is lighting a lamp. To the left, a man in white kurta with a name badge holds a lamp aloft, and a woman in a green saree sits nearby with hands folded. Behind them a man in a white headband and white garment speaks into a microphone. Smoke rises from a lamp, and a figure in orange robes appears at the right edge. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures are devotees and priests in white ritual attire.2010-09-17A pada puja ritual in an indoor hall. Several people in white ceremonial dhotis and shawls sit on the floor around a gold-coloured stand holding brass vessels and a pink flower offering. A priest with a shaved head and vertical sandalwood marks holds a small lamp near the vessels. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, his feet and hands visible; his face is not visible. A man at left raises a lamp above his head, and a woman in white with folded hands sits nearby. Two women with hair tied back are seen from behind in the foreground. A tray with fruit and flowers sits on a wooden cabinet behind the throne. Visible people: about 10.2010-10-19A photograph of a group ritual with oil lamps. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, with white and red tilak on his forehead and arms, holds a small brass lamp with a lit flame and a gold ornate necklace. Beside him a woman in a white saree with green border and a red bindi presses her palms together in prayer, with a black mala around her neck. Behind them an orange-robed man wearing a gold necklace and a white-clad man with a microphone sit among brass plates and a kalasha. Blurred figures in the foreground.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA ritual puja in an indoor room with a golden-edged wooden seat draped in orange cloth and a red cushion at left. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with white tilak, wearing a gold necklace and a striped sash, holds a lit oil lamp and speaks while seated with others. A woman in an orange shawl with a red bindi sits with hands folded in prayer, holding a lamp. Two more women in white and yellow hold lamps, and a bald man at lower left and a woman with hair in a bun at lower center are partly visible. Silver plates with flowers, fruit and offerings sit before them. A lit oil lamp stands on a silver holder at right.2010-10-21A photograph of a ritual scene at a gold-trimmed seat. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth and gold chain holds a lit aarti lamp over silver plates of fruit, flowers and small bowls. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with red borders and gold necklaces hold lamps or offer flames. On the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned seat beside a gold-edged table laden with apples and metal vessels. Women in white, yellow and orange saris sit on the floor in the background, many holding small oil lamps, and a man in white stands at the upper left. The room has red walls and a white plastic chair, with a smoky haze in the air.2010-09-08October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copies