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A ritual puja in progress on a low wooden stool. A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak, holds a golden deity murti in a green silk dress with a white flower garland, while a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and jeans offers flowers. Behind them, a seated attendant in orange and standing devotees in saffron and white watch. Marigolds, a brass kalasha, a pink flower offering and a brass vessel are on the stool.

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July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03A photograph of a puja ceremony. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on the right, with a white tilak on his forehead, extending his hand toward a small green-and-gold deity murti dressed in a green silk sari with a garland of white flowers. A woman in a white top and orange shawl kneels on the left, reaching out with cupped hands toward the murti. Behind them, a man in orange cloth and several standing devotees in orange stoles watch. Marigolds and a brass vessel with pink flowers sit on the tray in front of the murti.2008-07-03A seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a forehead tilak sits on the floor beside a wooden low table holding a small deity murti dressed in a green and gold silk garment with a golden crown, garlanded with marigolds. He touches the murti with one hand while a second saffron-robed attendant kneels behind it holding a brass vessel. In front, a man in white kurta kneels with palms joined in namaskar. Around them a crowd of devotees in orange shawls stand with hands folded, a woman in a peach sari among them, and a tiger-striped cushion lies on the right. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam ritual. a person: the seated saffron-robed man with long hair, rudraksha malas and tilak is the candidate.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03June 13 20102010-06-13A photograph of a puja at a low wooden stool with carved legs. A seated man in orange robes and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak, extends his hand to offer a small white cloth or petal to a woman kneeling in a white top and orange shawl at left. Between them stands a green and gold-bordered deity murti decorated with a garland, flanked by marigolds, a brass vessel and a silver kalasha. Behind them, several devotees in orange robes and shawls stand watching.2008-07-03