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A photograph of a devotional ritual inside a hall with ornate gold-and-silver furniture. In the foreground a woman in a white blouse with small colourful floral embroidery and a maroon shawl kneels with palms pressed together, eyes lowered. Beside her a man in white clothing and red-and-gold beaded bracelets extends a small silver cup with a curled handle toward a gilded altar. Behind them, a seated figure in a green silk garment with a gold-bordered sari edge rests folded hands on red cushioned seating. On the gilded tray in front are small glass cups, a red flower-like offering and a pink fruit.

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Close photo of a padapuja ritual at a gilded throne. A seated figure in a green silk garment with a gold-bordered sari-style fabric and bangles rests hands on the knees near the throne base. A woman in a white top with colourful dots and a maroon shawl bows her head with hands folded at her face, while another woman in white extends a silver lamp or small vessel toward the gilded pedestal. Golden tray with small cups and a red cloth sits in front. Ornately carved gold surfaces fill the background.2011-11-01A close photograph of a ritual at a richly gilded altar or throne with ornate gold carved panels. In the foreground a woman in a cream blouse with a white name tag sits at right, raising a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in her right hand. Beside her, a seated woman in a pink sari is partly visible, and at left a person in a black top and another in a green sari with orange-and-red border sit near the gold base. Red flower petals and small brass or glass offering vessels rest on the gold ledge. The setting suggests a puja or aarti offering with a lamp.2011-11-01A woman in a white dress with a rudraksha mala around her neck holds a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in her outstretched hands, eyes closed in devotion. Beside her, a figure in orange robes with a ruffled orange garment sits at a gold-ornamented throne with red velvet cushions, hands extended near yellow flowers placed on a gold tray. A second person in white with hands folded in namaste appears at the right edge. The setting is a temple-style ritual with gold-embossed stepped seats and a painted backdrop.2011-11-16A photograph of a puja being performed beside an ornate gold-framed throne draped in red velvet. A man in white ritual dress with an orange-tinged cloth and a gold necklace lifts a small silver oil lamp (aarti) with one hand. A woman in a cream and yellow-green sari holds a silver lamp and an offering tray beside him. Silver plates hold fruit, flowers, pink petals and burning oil lamps in the foreground, with another person partly visible at left in orange.2010-11-03Photograph of a ritual scene beside an ornate golden-carved wooden stand with a red velvet cushion and an orange cloth draped over it. A man in white ritual dhoti and a bare-chested man with a gold necklace of beads hold small silver oil lamps, one lamp lit with a flame. A woman in a cream sari with yellow-green border holds a lamp and wears gold bangles. A tray of silver bowls holds flowers, fruit, and offerings in the foreground, with an orange-clad figure at the left edge. Striped red and white fabric hangs behind.2010-11-03A close photograph of a ritual lamp offering beside an ornate gilded throne. In the foreground a man in white clothing with a silver bracelet and dark wristband holds a small silver aarti lamp with a flame toward a red cushioned seat. A rudraksha mala hangs above the gold-embossed panels. At the right edge a blurred figure with long dark hair is partly visible. The scene suggests aarti at a throne, with the gilded carved surfaces dominant in the frame.2010-08-28A photograph of a temple ritual setting with ornate gold-leaf carved pedestals and a red-cushioned seat. A woman in a green silk sari with orange and maroon border sits at left. In the foreground, a man in a beige shirt and glasses looks toward the camera while a woman's hand, wearing a bangle, holds a small silver ceremonial vessel over a gold-carved stand holding offerings of red flowers, a banana or fruit, and small bowls. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple.2011-11-01Close photo of a ritual arati moment. A hand raises a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame, wearing a gold bangle and a black thread bracelet. Blurred gold ornate carved panels and a red cushioned seat fill the background. At the left edge a partial face in glasses and a white garment is visible. At the right, a person with long dark hair in a blue-green sari is seen from behind. The scene is a temple or ashram puja setting with an oil lamp used in arati.2010-08-28A photograph of a ritual scene at a golden shrine or throne-like structure with ornate gold carved panels and a red velvet cushion on the left. In the foreground, a woman in a green-and-yellow blouse holds a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame, her arm raised, wearing bangles. Behind her, a man in white ritual clothes holds another silver lamp near the gold panel. A third person on the right edge is partly visible. The setting suggests an aarti with oil lamps at a shrine. No identifiable a person appearance is visible.2010-11-03Close photo of two pairs of hands holding a silver oil lamp with lit flames during a ritual. The left arm wears a white sleeve and a gold-toned bracelet with a thin white thread; the right hand wears a black and gold bangle, and the person's dark hair and blue patterned garment are visible at the right edge. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned decorated panel with a red cloth at the top. No face or full body of any person is visible, and the scene suggests an arati or lamp offering.2010-08-28A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in progress. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment with bare back and white vibhuti marks on her upper back bends over a gold-rimmed tray holding silver vessels, pink flowers and offerings. On the left, a young girl in an orange top reaches toward the tray, where incense sticks are burning. Behind them, a seated figure in white robes rests with folded hands on a red cushioned throne with gold panels. A man with a white tilak mark stands at the right edge of the frame.2011-01-28A photograph of a woman with grey-streaked hair pulled back, wearing a white top with a green floral print, a dark beaded mala necklace and drop earrings. She holds a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in both hands, offering it near a gilded throne-like seat with red velvet cushioning. In the foreground, two men in white clothing sit with their backs to the camera, and a woman on the right with dark hair holds her hands together in anjali mudra. A red cloth hangs in the background against a gold-patterned wall, with blurred lamp flames at the lower left.2011-12-10