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A woman in a white sari with yellow-gold border bends forward to place a garland of yellow and white flowers with red blossoms on a golden pedestal beneath a white cloth canopy. Brass oil lamps and a silver vessel sit nearby on a tiled floor, with red and yellow flower garlands and orange marigolds in the foreground. Behind her, several men in white dhotis and saffron-red shawls stand with hands folded or raised, one with a rudraksha mala. Ritual puja setting, possibly part of a samaya deeksha homa.

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A woman in a white blouse and white pants with a rust-red sash drapes a garland of yellow marigolds and white and red flowers over a gilded throne-like seat (peetha) on the floor of a pavilion. Beside her, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and bangles, stands with folded hands. Brass oil lamps, orange and white flower offerings, and scattered petals are arranged on the floor. Other ritual participants in white and saffron-brown garments stand behind a white canopy, and a striped rug lies at right. The scene suggests a puja or samaya deeksha-related ceremony.2015-07-17A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands barefoot at a shrine, applying orange kumkum or turmeric paste to a deity murti dressed in an orange silk cloth and adorned with red, yellow and white flower garlands. Behind her, several people in white dhotis and saris stand in a courtyard amid smoke or incense haze, one man in white wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Brass lamps, a plate of offerings and a microphone stand sit on the lower left, with a red-walled building and a gold kalasha in the background.2010-11-12A young boy in a white kurta kneels on a red cloth at a golden throne-like seat, placing a brass tray of marigold and white flower garlands in front of it. A seated man in orange-saffron cloth wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklaces, with his bare chest and forearms marked with ash, sitting in the background. Another figure in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, and red draped fabric fills the background. The throne is draped in red and gold brocade.2018-12-30 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA woman in a white sari with a pink-and-gold border leans forward at the base of a deity murti, placing an orange or offering with her right hand. The murti is heavily adorned with garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers and wears a gold crown. Behind her, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded mala holds a tray of fruit and flowers. Two women in cream and beige saris stand at the left edge. The setting is a temple courtyard with orange walls, an orange cloth hanging, a brass oil lamp and a stone carved wall. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2010-11-12A woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a raised platform, holding a brass tray of yellow and purple flowers and small brass vessels over a red-cushioned ornate pedestal. Beside her, a person in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala leans forward, hands near the offering. Scattered yams or tubers lie on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, red drapes, golden canopy structures and a figure in orange are visible in a hall setting. No appearance-based a person candidate is clearly identifiable, so the a person field is set to unsure.2019-01-05July 17 20152015-07-17April 14 20182018-04-14November 12 20102010-11-12December 21 20102010-12-21A photograph of a ritual inside a hall with red draped fabric overhead and hanging lamps along the ceiling. In the foreground a woman in an orange-red sari with a tall bun and a mala bends over a silver tray of yellow, white and purple flower garlands arranged around brass vessels, apparently preparing an offering. To the right a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands with hands folded. Behind them a seated audience fills the hall, and a yellow cloth-lined basket of coconuts sits at the right edge.2019-01-05A woman in a white dhoti-style sari with a tan blouse and a rudraksha mala bows forward, head lowered, over a brass tray of marigolds and chrysanthemums in yellow, white and purple. Two brass kalasha-style vessels sit among the flowers on a red cloth. In the background, a crowd of seated devotees and standing figures in white ritual clothes face a bright hall with cream walls. A woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge with her hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests puja offering in a temple-style hall.2019-01-05