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A top-down photo of women seated on the floor performing a ritual offering at a temple, with brass trays of flowers, bananas, betel leaves, saffron-coloured and pink flower petals, folded silk cloths in green, blue and orange, and a lit brass oil lamp at the upper left. Several women wear colourful silk saris: blue and gold on the upper right, green with gold motifs in the lower left, pink in the left middle, and teal on the right. Their bangles and jewellery are visible. The arrangement suggests a pushabhishekam-style offering to a goddess, with trays of flowers and fruit placed before them.

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Feb 18 2022 sripuramFeb 18 2022 sripuramFeb 18 2022 sripuramWomen seated on the floor of a gilded temple hall perform a puja before three deity murti shrines framed by gold arches and a gold lattice screen. Shrine figures wear green, red and pink silk and garlands. In front of them, a green cloth holds a lamp and flowers. Women in green, blue and maroon saris, one in white, sit around platters of bananas, flower petals, kumkum, coconut and sweets. Two young girls in green and pink sit among them, and a red-carpeted altar stands at the back.A photograph of women seated on the floor before a tall gilded stepped structure with carved elephant and deity reliefs. Six women in traditional saris sit in a circle over a mat and a large metal thali holding yellow turmeric or haldi powder, bananas, fruits, flowers and coconuts. The central woman in a yellow sari with magenta blouse, wearing a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, holds offerings. Others wear orange, pink and green saris and bangles, one in a red patterned sari at right. Coconuts and a small brass vessel sit on a plate in the foreground.A temple ritual scene on a red cloth floor scattered with yellow marigold petals. A bare-chested priest with a white and yellow turban and white dhoti leans in from the left, handling a folded blue cloth. Seated women in silk saris are part of the ceremony: one in a magenta and gold sari with a gold necklace, wearing a bindi, holds the blue cloth; another in a blue sari with a red blouse and a gold pendant sits at right, hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a gilded shrine holds a deity murti with garlands, a small elephant figure and rows of small figurines on a red-draped altar.KAILASA SINGAPORE on 10/20/20202020-10-20A photograph of a temple ritual on a red cloth floor scattered with yellow marigold petals and flowers. A priest bent forward at left wears a white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-yellow turban, his bare torso visible, and reaches toward a woman. Two women sit on the floor: one in a purple sari with gold necklace and earrings, and the central woman in a teal and navy silk sari with a gold necklace and multiple bangles, holding a folded purple cloth topped with a yellow flower. A third woman in a pink brocade sari sits at right. Behind them stands a golden temple pillar and doorway with a colourful cloth hanging.Overhead photo of six women seated cross-legged on a stone floor around a large round brass tray heaped with rice grains. Several women press their hands into the grain, and one holds a small brass cup. Clothing includes saris in orange, yellow, red, blue and green, with gold bangles and earrings. A basket of red flowers sits at left, and loose petals scatter the floor. The setting appears to be a temple, consistent with the Sripuram Hyderabad event context of abhishekam and puja offerings.2022-02-04 +1 copiesFeb 18 2022 sripuramOverhead photo of six women seated cross-legged on a polished floor around a large round brass tray heaped with uncooked grain. Each woman cups a small mound of yellow grain in her hands, decorated with a red flower and a white-and-yellow flower on top. Clothing includes saris in orange, mustard yellow, green and lime, and a teal-and-blue sari; several wear bangles and gold necklaces. A pair of bare feet and a water bottle are visible at the top edge, and a red cloth lies beside the tray. The women appear to be taking part in a ritual offering of grain with flowers.2022-02-04Feb 4 2022 sripuram2022-02-04