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A woman in an orange sari with a light grey hairnet stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a large cutout standee of a figure in a maroon turban with a garland of white and red flowers, seated above a tiger-print backdrop. A small oil lamp burns on a brass tray with offerings, and a brass puja plate sits on a maroon-draped table. In the foreground are steel pots of rice, dal and vegetable dishes on a green cloth, consistent with a bonalu offering and annadan. A timestamp overlay reads Jul 10, 2022 14:06:06 with Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Telangana. The standee is a depiction, not a physical person present.

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A woman in an orange sari and orange blouse with a dark bun lights a small oil lamp held in her right hand in front of a life-size cutout poster of a seated bearded man. The man wears a maroon turban with an Om emblem, a maroon robe, rudraksha beads, ornate gold necklaces and bangles, and sits with his palms raised on a tiger skin. A white and yellow garland hangs from his neck. On a brass thali in front are bowls of rice, sweets and turmeric, with a small oil lamp and incense sticks beside it. A steel pot of cooked rice sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a Bonalu offering at home.2022-07-10November 21 2022 sripuram2022-11-21July 10 2022 Sripuram2022-07-10November 21 2022 sripuram2022-11-21A photograph of women performing a puja before a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-red turban, wearing a garland of white flowers and a red-and-white necklace, set against a plain white wall. 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Two other women are partly visible at the edges.2022-06-19Women in an indoor room perform puja before a framed portrait of a smiling bald man in an orange turban with garlands of white and red flowers, a pearl necklace, and orange robes, his hands in anjali mudra. A table draped in maroon cloth holds a brass thali of offerings, marigold garlands, a lit oil lamp and brass lamps. A woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala stands at left with palms joined; a woman in a pink-and-yellow checked sari makes an offering at center right; another woman in a blue patterned sari with folded hands stands at right. Steel pots of food sit in the foreground. Five people are visible.2022-06-19A woman in an orange sari with her hair in a bun stands at left, holding a brass oil lamp (aarti) in one hand and offering flowers with the other toward a seated figure. 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Steel pots of food, bowls of curry and a plate of sweets sit on the table, and a metal bucket and cups are at the edges.2022-06-19A photograph of a puja setup in a plain room with a white wall. A large framed portrait on the wall shows a smiling figure in an orange-red turban, wearing a white pearl necklace, layered floral garlands and an orange shawl, with hands in anjali. Beneath it a maroon cloth covers a table laden with fruit, sweets, small bowls and a brass thali, bordered by marigold garlands. On the left a woman in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp; a woman in a pink and yellow checked saree with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in namaskar, and another woman in a dark patterned top stands behind her. A steel pot of food sits in the lower right.2022-06-19A photograph of a puja at a home altar draped with gold curtains. A large portrait on a throne-like seat shows a bearded man with a red-and-gold turban and a garland of yellow flowers, seated in meditation pose. 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