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A photograph of a ritual offering at an open-sided hall hung with orange triangular bunting. On a raised stage, a man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands near a brass lamp and a small white-draped table, beside several seated figures in orange and white. Many tiers of silver bowls filled with sweets, fruit, rice and colourful offerings line the right foreground, with a brass conch and a silver vessel nearby. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-trimmed shawl sits with hands joined in front of the offerings, and a crowd of seated devotees in white, orange and yellow fills the left side. A yellow and multicoloured parasol stands behind the stage, and garlanded deity images hang on the back wall. The pictured stage activity is a puja with 1008 naivedyam offerings. Visible people number roughly 30 to 40.

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A photograph of a large outdoor ritual at an ashram. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, holding a tall golden lamp (aarti) while a woman in white assists beside an altar with a lit flame. Behind them, several people in orange and white sit on a raised platform near an orange-draped altar with golden deity murtis and a decorative parasol. In the foreground, tiered steel bowls filled with grains, vegetables, sweets and fruit stand on magenta cloths as offerings (naivedyam). A seated crowd of devotees in white, orange, yellow and red clothing presses their palms together, and an orange pennant bunting hangs overhead.2009-01-01A ritual puja in a hall decorated with orange and saffron bunting and garlands. A man in a saffron robe with rudraksha-style beads stands at center holding a ceremonial lamp, while others in saffron and white sit on a raised platform beside a decorated throne-like seat and an orange-and-white parasol. In the foreground, rows of steel bowls filled with sweets, fruits and offerings are laid out on magenta cloth, and a golden kalasha-like vessel and conch shell sit on the floor. Seated devotees in white and orange line the foreground and crowd the barrier on the left.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photo of a ritual offering in an indoor hall with a white tiled wall and a corrugated roof. A man in orange robes stands at the right, extending his arm toward a seated group of devotees in orange and white clothing, several with palms pressed together. Rows of stainless steel plates piled with food offerings are arranged on red-draped tables and along the floor in the foreground, with a white-draped altar holding a brass lamp and small bells at center. A tall lit brass lamp stands behind the altar. Behind the barrier, a large crowd of women in saris and men watch the ceremony. A photographer in orange stands at far left. Some large sanctity-related prints hang on the wall at the top.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A ritual offering in a whitewashed hall with orange and red bunting overhead. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the centre, facing a seated group. Nearby, a woman in a white sari and an orange-robed man sit before a decorated altar with garlands and deity murtis. In the foreground, a long tiered display of many silver and steel bowls filled with colourful food offerings covers red cloth, consistent with naivedyam. Seated devotees in white, orange and red clothing watch closely, and an orange-clad woman stands at the left edge. A small golden umbrella hangs above the altar area.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01 +2 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A ritual offering scene in a covered courtyard hung with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Dozens of stainless steel bowls of food are arranged in tiered rows on red-draped steps in the foreground, a naivedyam of 1008 offerings. Behind them, a group of people in orange and saffron robes, some with white clothing, sit on a raised platform beneath a multicoloured parasol, several with hands folded in prayer. A standing figure in orange holds a ceremonial object near the centre. Devotees in white and orange sit along the left side and at the back, and a seated group sits to the right. Floral garlands hang on the walls and pillars, with a small shrine area on the left.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01