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A photograph of a temple ritual in which an older woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at a flower-and-fruit offering. She bends forward and holds small pink flowers in her hands. Behind her, another older woman in white and a younger woman in cream clothing with a white-marked forehead stand with flowers. Red apples and yellow marigolds lie on a tray at the bottom right, with a decorated kalasha or vessel. The setting appears to be a temple interior with gold-toned draping.

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A woman in a white and cream sari with a dark border kneels at a low white-draped altar, arranging yellow and orange flowers and marigold petals, with oranges and red apples placed on it. Behind her to the left, a seated man in ochre-red robes with a long flower garland and a gold necklace sits near a colourful cloth. Other women in white and orange saris stand behind, and a brass vessel is in the foreground. Flowers, fruit and ritual offerings suggest puja preparation.2016-12-12Photograph of a temple ritual inside an ornately decorated shrine hall with gold and orange floral backdrops. A bearded man seated on a red and gold throne wears a brown robe, a long white floral garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala; he does not show distinctive a person cues beyond this, so identity is uncertain. In front, a woman in a teal and gold sari and gold bangles arranges offerings on a table. A grey-haired woman in an peach shawl with a rudraksha mala and a woman in white with a name badge stand before an altar with pomegranates, an orange, purple and yellow flower arrangement and a brass bowl. Several attendees wear orange and white ritual clothing and orange eye-masks, and two stand at the right in green and patterned clothes.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Devotees gather around a ritual offering table at an abhishekam or puja, piled with fruit, yellow and purple flower garlands and a silver tray. A woman in a green blouse and cream-and-gold sari, with a lanyard badge, stretches her hand toward the offerings beside a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and gold chain who reaches toward the tray. Nearby, a young boy in white and a woman in a red-and-white shawl stand watching; several women wear orange-yellow forehead bands printed with eyes. Behind them, many people in white and pastel saris stand in smoke, with a banana-leaf canopy and a dark deity murti visible at left. No one is identified as a person.2016-12-02A woman in the foreground sits with eyes closed, holding a silver tray with an orange cloth and offerings, wearing a white sari with a yellow sleeveless vest and a red bindi, gold bangles on her wrist. Behind her, several seated women in white saris, one with a black beaded necklace and a pink-bordered sari, and a man at the left in white with a yellow garment, all sitting quietly in a satsang-style gathering. Silver plates with offerings are visible at the bottom of the frame.2010-11-01A photograph of a ritual offering in progress. In the centre, an older woman in a white and green sari with a red bindi and gold bangles reaches toward a large silver tray holding silver bowls of food, a red apple, and a pink flower. Her hands are pressed to her face in devotion. On the right, a bald man in white with a red and white sacred thread and a saffron-orange robe sits near the tray. Other devotees in white and pastel saris, with dark beaded malas, sit with hands folded in prayer on the left and top. The scene appears to be a devotional offering or prasad distribution. a person is not clearly identifiable here.2010-11-01July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual with garlanded altar decorations. In the foreground a shirtless young man with a white dhoti and beaded mala sits beside a large brass vessel. A woman in a green and gold sari stands with hands together near a woman in a white outfit who holds a small object over a tray of flowers, apples and fruit. Other women in white and cream clothing, one with a red-and-orange headband, stand with palms pressed together. A bare-backed man in a white dhoti with gold border stands centre frame. Behind them are yellow and orange flower garlands and lit oil lamps around a golden deity murti.2016-12-02A photograph of a seated group of devotees, mostly women, in white and cream saris with yellow and orange borders, performing a ritual. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a red border holds a small burning incense stick and a cup-like offering, while a woman on the right presses her palms together in prayer and wears a dark beaded mala and bangles. Brass plates with offerings and pink flowers sit in the lower right. Other seated devotees, some men in white, fill the background, with smoke from incense rising through the scene.2010-11-01A seated group of devotees during a ritual offering at a temple-style hall. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a pink border presses her palms together in prayer, and beside her an older woman in a green blouse and white sari holds a silver tray with an orange cloth and a yellow-edged cloth. Silver bowls with offerings sit on a gold-toned surface. Behind them, several people sit in white clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas. On the right, a figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned seat decorated with orange fabric, with a garland of flowers and fruit and sweets on a shelf nearby. A bald shaved head in the lower right is visible in the foreground.2010-11-01Night-time ritual scene at an outdoor puja area. A woman in a cream cardigan over white clothes, with an orange headband, leans over a tray of marigold and purple flower garlands, fruit and offerings. Beside her a woman in a green blouse and cream sari arranges flowers. Several devotees in white, one in an orange top and blue jacket with an ID badge, and one in orange headgear stand with palms pressed together. A bare-chested priest-like man in a yellow cloth and rudraksha mala stands at right. A tall banana leaf and a dark deity murti appear in the background, with a large screen showing another scene at top right.2016-12-02January 31 20162016-01-31