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A seated puja on a polished stage floor. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and shawl sits with his back to the camera facing a group. A man in a white dhoti with orange shawl sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a woman in orange shawl and white garment sits, a woman in a red sari sits with hands joined, and a man in white dhoti with glasses presses palms together. A young boy and a girl in white and orange sit with hands joined, and a woman in red sari is at the right edge. Before them are banana leaves with fruit, a silver vessel, a brass-colored kalasha-like pot and a decorative white and gold animal figure. Balcony railings and a screen are visible behind.

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December 20 20122012-12-20A photograph of a group seated on the floor in prayer, hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, on a mat with green leaves and red flower petals. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace sits centre-left, next to a girl in white and orange, and a woman in red sari. A woman in red sari and an older man in white with an orange cord sit at right. A boy stands at left beside a decorated kalasha-style offering with a painted face, and a large screen glows behind.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20A photograph of a puja on a stage in an indoor hall with a balcony and tiered upper level. On the left, a seated figure in an orange garment with tiger-striped fabric is partly visible. In the centre, a bare-chested young man in white dhoti sits cross-legged with his back to the camera facing a golden-decorated altar. Behind the altar stands a deity murti draped with flower garlands, a gold crown and red-orange cloth. Beside him, a figure in orange and red sits among seated children and women in white, red and orange clothes, some with rudraksha malas. Plates of fruit, brass vessels and offerings lie on the floor cloth. A projection screen on the right shows a small image. Several people stand at the rear right.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20A photograph of a seated puja on a dark stage. A large gilded ornate throne-like structure with a golden arched backdrop stands at left, lit brightly, holding a deity murti. In front, many people sit on white cloth in white and orange-red clothes, with rudraksha-style red garlands. A man in a white dhoti and orange sash sits near the centre, a woman in red and gold sits at the front, and a young girl in orange stands near the lower centre. Brass bowls, green leaf plates with fruit, and small offering dishes lie on the white cloth. A man in a white shirt sits at the lower left, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange and white is at the far left.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20A stage ritual with a seated figure on a red-and-gold throne at left, wearing an orange turban, gold-trimmed saffron-orange garment and gold necklaces, appearing to be a statue or lifelike figure. Centre stage, a gilded arch frames two deity murtis draped in red and orange cloth on a golden platform. Before them, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits with palms joined in namaskar. A woman in white holds a microphone while others in white and orange sit on the stage floor with hands folded. Fruit offerings, sweets, a green gourd and a decorated pumpkin sit on trays in front, with a kalasha-like vessel nearby. A woman in maroon sari with garland and folded hands sits at the right edge.2012-12-20A stage ceremony in a large hall with a dark backdrop and a gold-trimmed deity murti on an ornate golden throne-like altar at left. A man in white dhoti and shawl with bare head bows with palms together in namaskar. Beside him a young boy in white with a red shawl stands with hands folded, and a woman in a red sari and red shawl stands with palms joined. At right a woman in a red salwar kameez with red dupatta and a man in white kurta with orange-saffron necklace stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind, two seated priests in white with red shawls attend an altar with fruit, flowers and a decorated pot, and a screen shows a green image. Pada-puja type foot-worship ceremony with fruit offerings and red flower garlands on the cloth-covered floor.2012-12-20A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a stage inside a ship-style auditorium with tiered balconies and draped curtains. On the left a life-size figure seated on a red chair wears an orange and tiger-striped garment and a peach turban; it is a statue, not a physical person. Beside it a golden throne is decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a kalasha-style offering. In the foreground a white-robed priest sits on a blue carpet facing the throne with ritual items and fruit plates before him. Along the right, a row of devotees in white and red clothing sit on the floor and attend the ceremony, with a few people standing and watching from the balcony above.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20Evening ritual gathering of seated devotees in white traditional clothing on a concrete floor. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a dark beaded mala sits behind a silver tray holding a red kumkum-covered yantra or shrine object decorated with white flowers, with red kumkum-dotted diyas arranged around it. On the left, a row of brass and steel bowls holds fruits including apples, bananas and pineapple, nuts and sweets, set out as offerings. Behind them, several men and women in white sit in meditative posture, some with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and one woman wears a white head covering. Potted palm plants frame the left edge.2006-10-21