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Five women sit cross-legged on the floor of a temple hall in a circle around a large brass plate, reaching in together to apply red kumkum or vermilion to a shared tray. The woman at left wears a mustard-yellow silk sari with white embroidered border, the woman beside her wears an orange sari, the central woman wears a teal blue blouse with gold border and a pale blue shawl, the woman at right wears a deep red sari with gold necklace, and the woman in front wears a green and orange sari. Behind them are gold-coloured ritual vessels, a golden pedestal, and a deity murti partly visible at top right. Small bowls and red flower petals lie on the tray.

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Feb 4 2022 sripuram2022-02-04Overhead 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 4 2022 sripuram2022-02-04Feb 4 2022 sripuram2022-02-04Feb 4 2022 sripuram2022-02-04Overhead photo of six women seated in a tight circle on a red-brown tiled floor, each cupping a small mound of yellow grain or rice topped with a red or yellow flower. In the centre sit a heap of red flower petals and a pile of grain. Clothing includes orange and yellow saris, a green blouse, a blue sari with a ruffled border, a lime-green outfit and a red salwar. Gold bangles and necklaces are visible. A pink bottle and a bare-footed person stand at the upper left edge. Appears to be a group ritual offering of flowers and grain.2022-02-04Overhead 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.2022-02-04A group of women sit closely together on the floor of a temple hall, gathered around a large brass plate heaped with white grain or flour. Several hands are reaching into the grain, mixing or arranging it. The women wear bright silk sarees in magenta, yellow, orange, cream and green, with gold necklaces, bangles and red glass bangles. Behind them stands an ornate golden throne-like altar with carved elephant motifs, draped in gold cloth. Fruit and offering items are visible at the edge of the plate.Six women sit cross-legged on a woven mat in a temple hall, gathered in a close circle around a brass thali of offerings at lower right, which holds betel leaves, fruits and coconut. On the left, a woman in a dark patterned shawl leans forward; next to her a woman in orange and gold sari bends over the tray. A woman in a pink and green sari sits behind, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border and red bangles holds her hands together in prayer. At right, a woman in a red patterned sari wears a gold necklace. Behind them are gold-painted wooden cabinets with elephant carvings and a golden altar.A photo of seven women seated cross-legged on the floor in a circle inside a temple hall with gold-painted carved walls and elephant reliefs. Women in saffron-orange, yellow and magenta, pale green and pink, white with a red border, and a red patterned sari sit close together, several with hands near a brass plate. A silver plate holds banana leaf offerings, fruit, sweets and a cup, and a brass lamp sits nearby. Behind them a green-draped table with flowers and a gold carved screen suggest a puja setting.A photograph of women seated cross-legged on the floor of a plain room with yellow walls, stringing flower petals into garlands. A woman in a royal blue sari with a pink border threads pink and red petals at the left. Opposite, a woman in a purple sari with glasses works beside another in an orange and purple sari. Woman in a green sari with a gold border and a woman in a magenta sari with a gold border also work. Plastic tubs and a bowl hold rose petals, and a white table with fabric stands behind them. A woman in a yellow and green blouse sits in the foreground with her back to the camera, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace visible.2021-11-14Feb 13 2022 sripuram