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December 31 2009

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A photograph of an indoor ritual gathering on a light floor with dark red-and-white mats. In the centre, a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and has long dark wavy hair, and is bending forward toward a metal bucket and cup. To the left, a man in white kurta-pyjama and an orange shawl pours liquid from a steel bucket with a ladle. At the lower right, a seated man in white receives liquid into a small steel cup. Other white-clad devotees sit and bow on the floor in the background, and a large metal bucket stands at right. A dark sofa and windows are visible in the far background.2007-12-26Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a plain concrete floor. A figure with long, dark, shoulder-length hair and an orange saffron garment with a heavy gold necklace stands bending over a steel bucket of white liquid, dipping a ladle. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange-and-pink cloth draped over one shoulder bends forward holding a bucket and steadying the vessel. Other seated attendees in white clothes sit on mats in the background, and a metal bucket with a brownish liquid stands at left. A person in white at lower right reaches toward a seated devotee. A visible shawl and ornaments mark the central figure's distinctive presentation, though the record does not establish identity.2007-12-26A photograph of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in orange robes has bare feet resting on a gold tray scattered with rose petals, while a devotee in a white shirt and glasses, seen from behind, watches closely. Hands in the foreground pour milk from gold cups over the feet, and a silver vessel sits nearby. A woman with bangles and a ring pours from the right. The brass tray and petals are the focal points of the ritual washing.A night-time ritual on a stone-paved courtyard. A woman in orange robes and a white forehead marking kneels at the centre, placing a brass vessel and a small brass dish on a green leaf beside a white chalk or rangoli line. Around her, men in white dhotis with gold borders stand barefoot, and other brass pots and offerings sit on the ground. Strings of coloured lights glow in the background, and orange cloth hangs at the left edge.2017-02-23A photograph of a ritual at a hall with seated devotees on red mats. A man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl bends over a steel bucket, ladling white liquid, while a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with a heavy gold necklace stands barefoot beside him, holding the ladle steady. Seated people in white and pastel clothes fill the background and foreground, and a golden altar table is visible behind. The scene suggests abhishekam offering being distributed.2007-12-26Close photo of a padapuja-style foot ritual: silver bowls held by several hands pour milk or water over a pair of bare feet resting on a silver tray. Pink flowers and white jasmine-like blossoms lie to the left. A person in an orange garment sits at the upper right, and a dark-haired head is blurred in the foreground. Gold bangles are visible on one wrist. The feet are the focus, and no face of the person being honoured is visible.2010-10-26June 24 20142014-06-24Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam. A hand pours milk from a silver bowl over a golden tray holding white jasmine flowers, pink petals and a red-and-yellow apple. Other hands, one wearing bangles, hold silver bowls and a silver ladle nearby. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits at the left edge beside a person in white, and a person with dark hair is at the right. Silver vessels with decorative engraving surround the offering.2010-10-28 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a devotee kneeling on sandy ground and pouring water over the bare feet of a person in an orange saffron garment. The kneeling devotee wears white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered cloth, and holds a brass vessel. Around them, other people in white dhotis stand barefoot on sandy earth beside a concrete edge. The scene suggests a foot-washing gesture of reverence. Water splashes across the dusty ground.February 23 20172017-02-23Photograph taken at low angle on a stone-tiled floor at night during a ritual. A woman in orange clothing with a red-orange top and ochre cloth, with a vermilion mark on her forehead and a thin necklace, crouches at center arranging brass kalasha pots and small brass bowls with flowers and green leaves on a white-washed design line. Around her, standing men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-robed devotees stand barefoot. Strings of coloured lights glow in the background, and a red digital clock shows the time at upper right.2017-02-23