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A puja at a gilded altar draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Silver thalis of offerings, white flowers and marigolds in pink, yellow and white sit on a golden platform. Several people in saffron and orange clothes, with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, hold small oil lamps. One woman at right pours from a vessel over the offerings while others tend lamps in the foreground.

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May 31 20132013-05-31A photograph of a ritual scene with several saffron-robed devotees performing aarti with lit oil lamps (deepa) over a large golden platform laden with rows of silver plates holding white flowers, yellow and pink petals and offerings. A woman on the right in orange clothes and a rudraksha mala lifts a lamp, while a younger woman in the foreground holds another lamp. Two young men in orange with white forehead markings and beaded malas stand at left, one raising a lamp. A ceremonial wooden door with brass studs is behind them. Four people are visible.2013-06-29A photograph of a ritual arati scene beside a golden ornate tiger-motif altar. Two young ascetic boys in orange robes and white forehead markings hold lit oil lamps aloft, one with a rudraksha mala. Two women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha necklaces hold lamps and sit at a gold-trimmed round tray covered with silver bowls, marigold and rose petals, and offerings. A woman with her back to the camera in an orange blouse and red trim leans in at left. A man in white with a forehead mark appears behind the boys. Oil lamps burn on the altar and a wooden door stands at right.2013-06-13June 29 20132013-06-29June 16 20132013-06-16A temple puja scene with devotees seated around a golden ceremonial table laden with silver bowls of offerings, flower petals, kumkum and dried garlands. A young boy in orange robes and white forehead marks holds a lit lamp at left, while a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak holds another lamp. A woman in orange with glasses and a red-and-orange sari holds a lamp at right. A woman in white stands behind with palms pressed together in namaste. A golden deity murti or ornate golden figure stands at the left edge, and a dark wooden door is visible at right. The scene is an abhishekam or puja offering.2013-06-06Devotees in orange and saffron clothes perform an aarti-style puja beside a gilded golden platform with tiger-striped carved panels. Several young women and men, several with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, hold lit oil lamps over trays of silver bowls filled with red and white flowers, fruit and offerings. Another devotee in white dhoti stands behind them.2013-06-16March 15 20132013-03-15July 10 20132013-07-10A photograph of ritual worship at a temple shrine. Four devotees in orange-saffron clothing with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads hold up lit oil lamps in aarti. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a gold border sits before a large gold-toned platform laden with silver bowls of offerings, white flowers, pink and yellow petals, and a row of small oil lamps. A tall ornate wooden door and gilded carvings frame the shrine. No figure is identified as a person.2013-06-29A photograph of a ritual aarti offering in a temple-like setting. Several women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (aarti lamps) and gesture over ornate silver plates arranged on a gold-finished stand. The plates hold pink flower petals, rose-like flowers, betel leaves and small silver bowls. A gold tiger-striped cloth or carved tiger motif and a small golden deity figure appear at the left edge against a dark background. A woman in white with a shaved or tied head stands behind the group. Several women with white forehead markings and saffron attire participate in the offering.2013-06-04June 05 20132013-06-05