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Close photo of a temple floor during a ritual at night. A woman in an orange sari with a red border and a dark rudraksha mala kneels on a paved floor, pouring or placing a coconut on green banana leaves. Around her, barefoot people in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange shawls stand on more green leaves, with wet patches on the pavers. Gold-coloured decor is visible at the top edge. The people are cropped at the legs and feet, so faces are not visible.

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December 22 20162016-12-22A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala kneels on a tiled floor, pouring from a brass or copper vessel onto banana leaves laid out before standing figures in white dhotis and orange-striped shawls. Several barefoot men in white clothing stand around her on the banana leaves, and gold ornate shrine work glows in the background. The scene appears to be a ritual preparation at a temple during an evening lamp festival.2016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesClose view of several pairs of bare feet in white dhotis standing on banana leaves laid over a tiled floor, with red flower petals scattered around them. The feet appear to be receiving a ritual washing or padapuja. On the right, a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking kneels beside a brass plate holding yellow turmeric or offerings, tending the feet. Other figures in orange robes are visible at the top edge.2016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesJuly 07 20152015-07-07Close view of devotees performing padapuja on a brick-tiled courtyard floor covered with green banana leaves. A man in white dhoti and shawl with orange-bordered cloth stands with bare feet on a leaf, and a woman in orange saree with rudraksha mala kneels beside him, placing flowers from a red-and-white floral plate onto his feet. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls and a bare-chested man in orange dhoti kneel and bend nearby, with flowers and red kumkum visible on the leaves.2016-12-12 +1 copies