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A photograph of a puja preparation with a large ornate silver tray filled with small silver bowls of offerings, flowers and liquids. A young girl in an orange saffron top with a red border sits at left, wearing a white forehead marking, a red bindi and rudraksha beads, and holds a small silver bowl. A woman in a green blouse and cream saree with green border stands at right holding a silver bowl over the tray. Red and pink flowers and white petals lie in the foreground, and a hand reaches in from the bottom. A gold deity murti or ornament is at the left edge and a person in white is partly visible behind.

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Three women in saffron-orange saris with gold borders stand around a large gold tray holding many small silver bowls of pink and red flowers, white flowers, and orange liquid. Each woman wears a white forehead mark, rudraksha mala beads, and gold earrings. A man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala stands behind them with hands pressed together in prayer, and a red-and-gold cloth hangs to one side. The setting appears to be a ritual puja preparation with offerings arranged for worship.2013-04-13April 12 20132013-04-12April 10 20132013-04-10Close photo of a ritual offering setting on a gold-coloured tray. A woman in a cream sari with a green and gold border reaches over silver bowls of food and sweets arranged on large ornate gold and silver trays. A young girl in a yellow dress with bangles sits beside her, and a figure in orange robes sits at the left edge with a bare-headed devotee's hands pressed together at the right. Small silver cups hold colourful chopped fruit and grains, and gold-coloured sweets are heaped in the centre. Gold-patterned metalwork and a blue-striped cloth appear behind.2010-08-04A young boy in a blue and green silk outfit with gold trim stands at a puja offering, holding a small silver vessel in both hands while gazing down at the tray. He wears a gold forehead ornament, gold earrings, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Behind him a woman in a white and orange shawl and another woman in a yellow sari with a red blouse sit watching. In the foreground silver plates hold white offerings, pink flowers and lit oil lamps in front of an ornate gold-carved panel, with an orange-robed figure at the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-10-24A temple puja scene with devotees seated around a golden ceremonial table laden with silver bowls of offerings, flower petals, kumkum and dried garlands. A young boy in orange robes and white forehead marks holds a lit lamp at left, while a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak holds another lamp. A woman in orange with glasses and a red-and-orange sari holds a lamp at right. A woman in white stands behind with palms pressed together in namaste. A golden deity murti or ornate golden figure stands at the left edge, and a dark wooden door is visible at right. The scene is an abhishekam or puja offering.2013-06-06August 09 20102010-08-09Photograph of two young girls seated with palms pressed together in namaste before a tray of silver bowls and vessels arranged with pink and white frangipani-style flowers and yellow marigold petals. The girl on the left wears an orange saree with a maroon border, a rudraksha mala, hoop earrings and a red bindi. The girl on the right wears an orange saree, a white vertical forehead mark, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, with her hands folded in prayer. An older woman in white clothing and a white forehead mark stands at the right edge, also joining her hands. The dark stone wall behind them suggests a temple or ritual space, consistent with a puja or abhishekam offering.2013-06-08A photograph of a padauka puja offering in progress on a gold-ornate wooden stand. Several women in white saris with gold borders sit close together, some wearing rudraksha malas. Silver platters hold red apples, silver bowls of white rice or grains, and white and pink flower petals. One woman tips a silver vessel of liquid over pink flowers while others arrange offerings and hold silver pots. A bell-like silver vessel sits at lower left and a garland of orange flowers hangs at upper right. No a person candidate is visibly present.2010-09-30A photograph of devotees making offerings at a golden shrine. A woman in a cream and white sari with a bindi and long dark hair leans forward, reaching toward a clear glass vessel held over a gold tray of small bowls. Beside her, a girl in a white top with pink and purple dot motifs and a braid holds a glass vessel and a silver cup. Behind them, women in orange and cream garments watch, and a young boy stands between them. On the left, a person in a pale pink robe holds a glass over the tray. Ornate gold repoussé panels frame the scene. Several fruits sit on the tray. Six people are visible.2010-12-04A photograph of two devotees seated behind a large brass tray arranged with many small silver bowls holding offerings and red carnations, with more pink and yellow flowers in front. The woman on the left wears an orange sari, a red bindi, white vertical tilaka across her forehead and a rudraksha mala. The young boy on the right wears an orange cloth wrap, a red tilaka with white markings, a rudraksha mala and a small earring, and gazes down at the offerings. A man in white clothes stands in the background against a dark wall. This appears to be a puja or ritual offering setup.2013-06-15Close photo of a puja offering being made at a silver tray decorated with pink and yellow flowers, green leaves and small brass cups. A person in an orange garment holds a silver bowl and pours or offers from it at the top of the frame. On the left a woman with gold bangles extends her hand toward the tray. On the right a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends over the tray. Only partial figures are visible, and the setting has a red background.2010-01-24