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A photograph of a ritual offering at a puja. Silver bowls and trays hold red rose petals, white and pink flowers, and small silver cups of liquid. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and round glasses arranges items on a tray, while a young boy in white with a red-beaded mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Another person in white with a beaded mala is partly visible at the top. A figure in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti stands at left, showing bare feet, with a gold-embellished throne or altar behind. Hands of other participants reach into the trays.

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Photograph of two young boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, holding brass oil lamps (flame visible) over a silver tray of bowls holding flower petals and offerings in a temple-like room. Behind them an older woman in white with rudraksha necklace stands with palms pressed in prayer, and a large carved wooden door with brass studs is in the background. Appears to be an aarti or puja offering.2013-06-15April 10 20132013-04-10A ritual photo showing women and a young girl performing arati with oil lamps around a large golden tray filled with silver bowls of flowers, red petals, kumkum and other offerings. A girl on the left in an orange garment raises a lit lamp, while a woman in white with a forehead tilak holds her hands in prayer. Women in orange saris and rudraksha malas hold flames above the offerings, and a dark wooden door stands behind them.2013-06-02A photograph of a ritual puja in progress on a white tiled floor. A silver kalasha-style vessel on a silver pedestal is decorated with garlands of white and pink flowers, orange and red blossoms, and marigolds. Four women sit around it: one in a red and green sari with hands folded, one in an orange blouse and zebra-print sari seen from behind, a central young person with bare upper body, rudraksha malas, a black head wrap and orange cloth draped over the shoulder, and a woman in a white and gold sari with rudraksha mala and folded hands. Small oil lamps and incense sticks sit on the floor, and a mobile phone rests at the right edge.2019-05-18August 15 20132013-08-15A photograph of a devotional offering scene. In the foreground, a large gold tray is filled with silver bowls of food and flower-decorated offerings. Several people hold gold garlands and beaded strands. A woman in a cream sari with a green border and a mangalsutra-style necklace sits at center, holding a gold garland. A young girl in a yellow and orange outfit sits to the left, and a person in a white shirt on the left holds a gold garland. Behind them, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits at the left edge. Several more people in white and yellow clothing are visible in the background. The scene suggests a puja with padapuja-style offerings.2010-08-04December 07 20092009-12-07Close-up photo of a woman in a red and orange saree with a red border, wearing gold earrings and a bangle, holding two small silver cups with spouts and flower-like finials over a tray of offerings. A second woman on the left in a yellow shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Silver bowls holding white flower petals and small offerings sit on a brass tray with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. A small name tag is pinned to the saree.2009-12-07June 07 20132013-06-07August 04 20132013-08-04January 05 20192019-01-05December 07 20092009-12-07