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Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a gilded golden pedestal. Two pairs of hands pour milk or liquid from small silver cups over the ornate gold-embossed base, while red rose petals and pink flower petals lie around it. Behind, a figure in red garments with gold trim sits on a red and gold cushioned seat. A silver bowl and a pomegranate-like fruit rest on the platter. Hands wear gold bangles and a gold ring. Only partial bodies are visible, with no faces shown.

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Close view of a padapuja-style offering at a gilded golden throne base, with red trim and red-maroon silk drapery of a seated figure above. A woman in a white sari with red border, wearing a name badge lanyard and gold bangles, pours water over the hands of the seated figure from a silver bowl while another woman in a red and gold embroidered blouse holds a small silver vessel. Red roses, white flower petals and silver bowls sit on the golden ledge. Only the hands, lap and lower body of the seated figure are visible; no face is shown, so identity cannot be determined from the image. Ritual setting with flowers and silver vessels.2011-10-22Close view of a temple abhishekam at a richly gilded altar or throne. A woman in a blue sari with a silver bangle and ring pours milk from a small silver cup over a gold-embossed base, while a red-robed figure's bare feet rest at the left edge. Red and purple flowers scatter across the gold surface, with a silver plate holding a red fruit and offerings beside them. The visible people are only partly in frame, and no face is shown.2011-10-15October 15 20112011-10-15Close view of a padapuja ritual on a large ornate gold tray decorated with floral motifs. A pair of bare feet in orange robes rests on a brass plate scattered with coins, while a person in a white shirt with a gold wristwatch and bangle pours water from a small brass vessel over them. Pink roses, red flowers and white jasmine petals surround the feet. Behind, a woman in a red sari holds a small brass bowl, and two brass bowls sit on a silver tray at left. The orange-robed figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only the ritual foot-washing is described.2011-07-15Close-up photo of a puja offering being prepared on an ornate gold-plated tray. Two women's hands, adorned with gold bangles and a red-and-gold beaded bracelet and rings, hold a silver cup and a small glass vessel over the tray. The tray holds red and pink flowers, white blossoms, two red apples in silver bowls, a silver conch-shaped vessel and a silver container. The arrangement suggests abhishekam or puja offerings. A woman in orange clothing is partly visible at upper right.2011-09-18October 15 20112011-10-15September 18 20112011-09-18August 15 20092009-08-15August 21 20112011-08-21Close view of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in orange robes has bare feet resting on a gold-rimmed silver plate filled with yellow marigolds, white jasmine flowers and red and pink petals. A bare hand with a gold bangle pours or touches the feet. Gold ornate pedestal and small gold cups stand beside the feet, and a silver bowl sits at right. Only the feet, hand and lower robe are visible; the face is not shown.2009-08-15A padapuja ritual photographed close-up: a seated figure in saffron-orange dhoti and cloth has bare feet resting on a large ornate gold tray heaped with white jasmine and pink and red flowers. A man in a white shirt with a dark pendant necklace and gold bracelet pours liquid or sprinkles from a small gold bowl over the feet, while a woman in a cream sari with a maroon border holds a gold cup and steel tray of small bowls. Gold kalasha-style vessels and brass lamps sit nearby, and another attendant in white with an orange shawl kneels at the right edge. Feet are the main focus rather than the face, so the figure's identity is not evident.2011-07-15Close view of a ritual at a gilded altar or pedestal with ornate repoussé patterns. A woman in a blue and purple saree with gold border pours liquid from a small silver vessel onto a brass or gold dish of flowers and small ritual items, with red and magenta flowers scattered across the gilded surface. Another person in red garments and bare feet kneels at the left edge. Gold bangles are visible on the pouring wrist. No clearly visible a person candidate; the figures shown are hands, feet and a seated devotee's clothing.2011-10-15