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A photograph of a woman in a pink sari with green and gold border and matching green shawl, standing beside a man in white dhoti and shirt with a multicoloured flower garland, both holding a brass tray of fruit or offerings during a puja. Before them stands a large polished silver vessel on a silver base, topped with a golden ornament and white flower garland, and a plate of pink flowers and white jasmine garland sits in front. Behind them is a carved wooden throne with red velvet cushion and a lion figure, draped with garlands, against a green curtain and lattice wall. A partly visible third man in white stands at the right edge.

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June 12 20042004-06-12Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a red patterned wall and lattice screens. A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair, receives a brass plate of food and offering. A woman in a pink saree with a green-and-gold border and a red bindi offers the plate, standing beside a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered cloth and glasses who holds the plate. Onlookers stand in the background, including a man in a grey shirt and a person with a yellow bag. The red velvet throne back and carved lion figures frame the scene.2004-06-12A puja scene in front of an ornate carved wooden throne-like seat draped with a garland of white and orange flowers. A woman in a bright yellow saree with a red bindi and glasses holds pink flower petals in her hands, seated beside a man in a white sleeveless vest with a sandalwood mark on his forehead, rudraksha mala and a pendant, holding a brass tray of pink rose petals. Behind them a figure in orange robes with a long dark braid and rudraksha mala sits on the throne area. A brass vessel and a peacock-feather fan sit at the lower left.2004-06-12June 21 20142014-06-21June 12 20042004-06-12June 19 20132013-06-19A photograph in a hall with a red and wooden throne. A seated figure in saffron robes and a saffron turban sits on an ornate red-cushioned throne flanked by carved golden lion sculptures, smiling and extending a hand toward visitors. A woman in a pink sari with a green and gold border stands with folded hands, facing a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border who holds a folded paper. A man in a grey shirt stands behind them, and a person in white holds a plate of offerings at left. A wall-mounted clock, a lattice screen and a banner with a green emblem appear in the background, with flower petals on the floor in front. The seated figure has a saffron turban and saffron robes, which are the appearance cues for a person, but the page does not state he is present, so the identification is uncertain.2004-06-12February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph in a room with orange-painted walls and a framed photo collage on the wall above. A woman in a red and green silk sari with gold border, a white blouse, a white jasmine and red flower garland, and red bangles stands at left, smiling and covering her mouth with one hand. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a white and red flower garland, holds a sweet ball up in his right hand. A younger man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, with a white and red garland, holds a steel plate of yellow laddus. Gilded ornate armchairs with red cushions flank the scene, and a red-and-gold chair sits at left. Yellow petals are scattered on the floor.2010-12-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a red-and-gold ornate throne, its back framed by pink and white flower garlands, before green draped curtains. Two devotees stand before him: an elderly man in a white shirt and grey trousers, and an older woman in a white sari with striped blue-and-gold shawl, both bending forward as they offer a garland. A standing attendant in white dhoti and shirt waits at left. Brass pooja vessels, a kalasha, trays of flower petals, fruit and offerings lie on the floor and a low table, with a framed picture of floral offerings at right.2003-07-13A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual indoors on a striped blue and red floor mat. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with his forehead pressed to a gold-topped padukas set on a large silver vessel wrapped with white flower garlands. Beside him, a woman in a pale pink sari with a green and gold border stands with palms pressed together and eyes lowered. A seated man in white clothes at left also holds his hands in anjali. Other devotees in white and light clothing stand behind, and a yellow cloth bag is visible. A metal stand with a clamp stands at right.2004-06-12November 27 20112011-11-27 +1 copies