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A photograph of a temple pada puja scene with several people seated close together. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shawl with red border wears a gold bead necklace and dark glasses, holding folded paper in his cupped hands. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark mala stands with eyes closed. At left, a bespectacled man and a woman in white with a yellow cloth look down, and a man in orange holds a microphone in the background. Vibhuti marks show on several foreheads. Nobody is shown as a person; the central man is a devotee or priest.

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Devotional ritual scene at a temple or ashram. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with red border, wearing a gold bead necklace and rudraksha mala, stands at centre holding folded paper or a small offering in his cupped hands and speaking. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border and a black mala sits with eyes closed. A man with glasses in white clothing and gold beads sits in the foreground, hands joined, and a bald devotee is at the lower right with pink flowers. A man in orange wears a microphone in the background. Sacred ash markings are visible on foreheads.2010-11-02A photograph of a temple puja with several devotees in white ritual clothes. In the centre a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a red-and-white border wears heavy gold beaded necklaces and wears glasses, holding a brass incense stand with smoking sticks. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border holds incense sticks, and a man in white with a gold necklace stands to the left. At the front, a bald man's head is in the foreground, and an orange-robed man stands in the background near a terracotta-coloured wall. The scene is smoky with incense, and a row of small brass lamps or cups is visible at the lower right.2010-11-02A photograph of a temple pada puja ritual in a courtyard with a red-and-white painted wall. Several devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders, some wearing gold-bead necklaces and tilak marks on their foreheads. A shaven-headed man in an orange garment, seated at the top left, holds a microphone. Seated in the centre, a man in white with gold necklaces and glasses holds a small offering, while others around a silver tray hold pink lotus flowers and small brass lamps. A woman in a white sari with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a man in white at right pray with hands joined.2010-11-02November 02 20102010-11-02Photograph of a devotional puja at a temple-style outdoor stage with a gold-leaf ornate backdrop and a red cloth. A central man in white dhoti and shawl with red and white marks on his forehead and bare shoulders holds pink lotus flowers and wears a gold bead garland and wire-rimmed glasses. Behind him, men in saffron and white robes with gold garlands sit before microphones, one reading from a sheet. On the right, a woman in white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala presses her palms together with eyes closed. Another man in yellow shawl and a man with glasses in white beside him are present; several participants sit in a devotional gathering.2010-11-02November 24 20102010-11-24A temple puja scene where a man in white ritual clothes with a gold-beaded necklace and a red bindi holds a pink lotus over a silver plate. He wears thin-rimmed glasses and looks down in concentration. Beside him, a bald priest in the foreground and a man on the right with tilak marks and gold necklaces also hold pink lotuses. A woman in a yellow garment and a microphone stand appear in the background, with an orange cloth and brass items on the left.2010-11-02A photograph of a ritual in progress indoors. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and a bare chest, wearing a gold beaded necklace and a gold pendant, holds up a lit incense stick and a small offering dish, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arm. Smoke rises from the incense. Around him, other white-clad men wear gold necklaces, white and red sacred marks, and one woman with a red bindi holds a brass lamp. A woman with a yellow cloth in the foreground is also present. The setting appears to be a ceremonial hall with a dark backdrop.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 02 20102010-11-02January 17 20132013-01-17November 02 20102010-11-02