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A photograph inside a room with light wooden flooring, where a person in a long pink-orange wrap stands at the left, facing a spread of white cloth on the floor. On the cloth lie ornate gold-and-red decorated ritual objects including a tall kalasha-like vessel, a ceremonial sword, a crown-like piece, a cobra-shaped ornament, and two small red-decorated animal figures, with floral offerings in small dishes. Behind them is a small altar with framed devotional pictures, a red-and-white garland, a potted plant and a swing. The scene suggests Shivaratri preparation at an ashram. The person's face and build are not described beyond the clothing.

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February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26A photograph inside a room with cream walls and light wood floor, where a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and mala stands beside an ornate ceremonial setup. A seated man in a white shirt, with his head bowed, sits on a white cloth at lower left before a silver-and-gold kalasha and offerings, including a pink lotus. Behind them is a large carved wooden throne with red velvet upholstery and a decorative canopy. Framed paintings hang on the walls, including a deity image with a jeweled crown and a portrait of a saffron-robed sage. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a home-style shrine.2006-02-26A photograph of a set of ornate, jewel-encrusted ritual objects laid out on a white cloth on a wooden floor. The pieces are gilded and studded with sparkling stones, including a tall crown-like headpiece with a green gem, a trident-style staff, pieces shaped like a tortoise or lotus bases, and a pair of large gilded feet. Small floating lotus flower offerings sit on green leaves at the top of the cloth, and a small blue bird is visible at the upper left. No people are visible in the scene.2006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with a maroon border, long dark hair falling down the back, standing with one arm extended toward a golden murti of a deity seated on a throne beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. The seated golden figure wears white and gold draped cloth with a gold-and-maroon striped sash. A smaller gold and red standing deity figure stands on a wooden base at lower right. White tent fabric and a pink floral arrangement frame the scene. Outdoor tent setting, ritual worship.2006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26May 25 20052005-05-25 +1 copiesFebruary 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26