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A woman in a white garment with a white shawl and rimless glasses lights a tiered brass lamp with a match, standing before a deity murti. Her hair is grey and pulled back. Behind her, an older man in white with a saffron-edged cloth stands near a gold-decorated doorway. On the right, a shrine holds a deity murti with a crown, garlands and a gold backdrop. Pink and red flowers are arranged on a tray in the foreground, beside a silver vessel. White drapes hang from the ceiling.

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A photograph taken indoors during a ritual setting. A man in a dark green knit sweater and wire-rimmed glasses lights a small oil lamp held in his right hand, bending over a brass multi-wick lamp stand with several lit flames. Beside him a woman in a white shawl with a small round pendant and rimless glasses watches the lamp. Bright studio lights and plastic sheeting are visible behind them, and a small gold and red decorative object sits in the lower right.2004-02-18A woman in a white embroidered top and a blue lanyard with an ID badge sits on the floor, holding a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in both hands. She wears glasses and a red bindi, with rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on her wrist. Behind her, a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands partly visible. In front, a red and gold cushion and a purple satin cloth are visible, with additional lit lamps at the bottom edge.2011-12-06A woman in a white sari with an orange-red shawl and gold bangles sits before a gold-carved altar panel, holding a silver oil lamp aloft in one hand while her other hand is open in front of her. Beside her, another person's hand holds a second lit silver lamp. In the foreground, a bald man with his back to the camera faces a table of silver trays, rose petals, silver bowls and a gold-coloured ritual setup. Behind them stands a red-and-white striped wall. A puja or aarti ritual is in progress; no one in the scene is identified as a person.2010-09-28A photograph of a woman in a white garment with a black beaded mala necklace and a red bindi holds a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in her right hand, seated before a silver plate. A man in a white shirt and glasses sits behind her, and a gold ornate carved pillar with yellow marigold garlands stands to the right. Dark-haired heads of people in the foreground are partly visible, and a candle flame glows at the bottom left.2010-12-23A photograph of a ritual scene at an ashram. In the foreground, a woman's hand in a red-tipped finger, wearing turquoise and beaded bracelets, holds a silver oil lamp with a flame. Beside her, a shaven-headed woman in white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala wears glasses and a red tilak, holding a lit silver lamp. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in white robes and wire-rimmed glasses wears a rudraksha mala and sits with hands near another lit lamp. Ornate gold carved panels stand at left against a pale marble floor, and another hand holds a third oil lamp at lower center.2010-08-30A photo of a devotional ritual indoors. In the centre, a woman with grey hair pulled back, glasses, a red bindi and a yellow shawl over a white sari with a green border holds a small lit oil lamp in her right hand, her mouth open as if chanting. To her right, another woman in a white blouse and white sari with a yellow shawl also looks on. In the foreground at left, a figure in orange robes is partly out of focus, with a shaved head visible at bottom left. Small flames and a brass tray are visible nearby, and a red cloth and gold-framed element stand at the left edge. Behind them is a pale wall with red-and-white striped drapery.2010-10-30A woman in a white sari with a black mala necklace and a small red bindi holds a silver lamp with a lit flame near her face while looking upward. Behind her, a man in white shirt and glasses with a vibhuti mark on his forehead rests his hands together in prayer. Beside them, yellow marigold garlands and an ornate gold carved frame surround the scene, with silver plates of offerings on the table in front.2010-12-23November 16 20092009-11-16Photo of a devotional puja at a seated gathering. A woman with long silver-grey hair and a red bindi, wearing a white garment, holds her palms together in prayer with eyes lowered. Beside her, a woman in glasses and a green-and-red shawl holds up a small ornate brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Another woman in white with hands pressed together stands at left, and a blurred person in the foreground sits near silver bowls holding white flowers and a red apple on a tray. Lit oil lamps and offering dishes are visible.2011-11-29Photograph inside a temple under construction, with white marble carved shrine architecture partly covered by clear plastic sheeting and a gold drape on the left. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a white and pink flower garland with a rudraksha mala stands on the right, facing a woman in white clothing with glasses who holds her hands together. An older person in white with a silver-haired head stands behind her and holds a brass tray with small silver cups. A man in a checked shirt is partly visible at the far right edge. The orange-robed man has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial attire, and is a person candidate by appearance and the traditional garb cues.2004-02-18A woman seated on the floor in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border and a bright yellow sleeveless top, holding a lit oil lamp or flame in her raised right hand while another lit flame is held in her left hand. She has a white vibhuti mark and red kumkum bindi on her forehead, and wears bangles. A second person's hand holding a lit lamp appears at lower right, and another lamp is visible at upper right. A brass kalasha or vessel and a pink tray with offerings sit in the foreground.2010-09-08A woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl and green border sits before an ornate gold-embossed panel, holding a small silver oil lamp aloft in her right hand. A red bindi and white forehead mark are visible, with gold bangles on her wrist and gold earrings. Silver bowls with yellow and white offerings sit in front of her. Behind her, orange and red fabric hangs. No person matching the a person description is visible.2010-10-30