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A seated man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala and a small pendant holds a pink lotus over a small silver vessel with both hands, eyes closed, with white and red tilak on his forehead and wire-rimmed glasses. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with green border and black beaded necklace sits with hands folded and eyes closed. In the foreground silver bowls hold apple slices, shredded white vegetable, and a whole red apple, with a figure in orange robes and bare feet seated at the right edge. The setting suggests a ritual offering with silver puja plates.

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September 21 20102010-09-21A man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala and a small framed pendant sits with eyes lowered, holding a pink lotus flower in cupped hands. A white tilak mark and red bindi adorn his forehead, and pens are tucked in his shirt pocket. In the foreground, silver bowls with offerings sit on a tray, and a woman in cream clothing with a red bindi is partly visible at left. A red garment edges the right side. The scene suggests a puja or pada puja offering setting.2010-09-21September 21 20102010-09-21September 21 20102010-09-21October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesClose view of a ritual offering. A person in white clothing with a dark beaded mala around the neck holds a pink lotus flower and a small silver-toned vessel in cupped hands. Silver bowls with floral-engraved rims and a red apple sit on a brass tray in the foreground, with a woman in a yellow garment and another in orange at the edges. The setting suggests a puja offering.2010-09-21Two women kneel on a tiled floor before a seated figure in orange robes at a ritual. The woman on the left, in a white sari with yellow-green border, a black beaded mala and a pendant, presses her palms together in prayer with eyes closed. The woman in the centre, in an orange shawl over a cream sari with green border, eyes closed and lips parted in chant, holds a silver bowl containing pink lotus flowers. In the foreground a bald man's head is visible beside the orange robe of the seated figure. Silver trays hold apples, bowls and green leaves, and a red cushioned seat with gold carved wood stands at right.2010-11-03A woman in a white sari with a red bindi, glasses, a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet sits before a gold-embossed ornate panel. She cups a pink flower bud and a small silver object in her hands with eyes lowered in devotion. In front of her is a gold tray holding silver bowls with white flowers, a red apple and red marigold petals, with a yellow marigold garland hanging at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja offering.2011-10-30A photograph of a seated man in a white embroidered kurta with a dark red rudraksha mala, eyes closed and a red bindi on his forehead, holding a pink lotus flower in cupped hands during a puja. A lanyard badge is clipped to his shirt. Behind him an orange-robed sannyasi stands at the right and a man in white dhoti with gold necklace stands at the upper left. A woman in a red and white garment sits at the left edge with hands folded in anjali. Silver trays with apples and flower offerings sit in the foreground. The badge reads Pada Pooja, with a printed name on the badge and the event date. The lanyard identifies the event, not the man's identity, so a person is unsure.2010-09-16A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ornate ashram hall. A seated figure in rust-orange robes with a pink flower garland rests bare feet on a silver tray of flowers. A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits on the floor, holding a silver plate with flowers and a small lamp, and a man in white clothes kneels with folded hands in front of the tray. A red cushioned silver couch with carved silver panels sits behind them. Visible foreground figures are partly cropped.2017-07-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in cream-coloured kurta with a rudraksha-style dark bead mala and a lanyard, wearing glasses, holding a small silver cup with both hands in front of him. In front of him are silver puja trays with flower petals in pink and white, a red apple, and a silver vessel. Partially visible people in the foreground, including a bare foot, appear to be taking part in the ritual. No identifiable a person depiction is established from appearance, so the figure is described only by role as a devotee at a puja offering.2011-12-01A photograph of a Padauka puja offering. Three women in white and cream saris with gold borders sit on a golden floor before ornate golden throne-style seating. The woman on the left wears glasses, a red bindi and rudraksha malas, holding a small silver plate with red flowers. The woman in the centre wears a yellow shawl and presses her palms together in anjali. The woman on the right holds a pink flower and a leaf, wearing rudraksha malas. Several silver platters hold red apples, white flower petals, small silver bowls, and a bowl of white shredded offerings. A garland of yellow and orange marigolds hangs on the right side of the golden seat, and a red cushion rests behind it.2010-09-30