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Photo inside an orange-walled hall with an ornate gold throne draped in a red cloth at right. Two women stand centre: the woman on the left wears a dark teal sari with gold border, red bead mala and a badge, holding a silver tray; the woman in the centre-right wears a cream sari with pink floral print and red border, a red flower in her hair and bangles, and receives a tray holding yellow-orange thread and a yellow object. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands at far right, and another shaved-headed person is partly visible at lower centre. A black bag sits at lower left.

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Photo of a ritual scene before an orange wall beside an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Two women stand at centre: the one on the left in a teal green saree with gold border and a red bindi, wearing a rudraksha mala and a visitor badge, and the one in the middle in a cream saree with pink floral print, holding a white plate with a yellow cloth or garland. On the right stands a shaven-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded necklace. A bald man in white with glasses sits at lower right, and another bald man sits at lower left. Partly visible figures appear in the background.2010-12-23A woman in a peach-coloured sari with a maroon border sits beside an ornate gold throne-like seat carved with figures and draped with yellow and pink flowers. She holds a silver tray with folded orange cloth topped by a yellow flower, eyes lowered, with a white vertical tilak and red dot on her forehead and a rudraksha-style mala at her neck. Beside her a younger woman in an orange shawl and white sari with gold border stands and looks down toward the offering. Ritual offering scene.2010-11-05Several women in orange-red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand close together on a stage in front of a red curtain. The foreground woman on the right, with a white forehead mark, holds cupped hands full of pale rice-like offerings, and a woman on the left reaches out with her own cupped hands. Other women in orange stand behind them, and a colourful umbrella-like canopy and a figure in white clothing appear at the left edge. The scene appears to be a ritual offering of food.2016-08-02A photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall. A central woman in an orange sari with a red border and a white vertical tilak on her forehead sits cross-legged, holding white flower petals in her cupped hands above a large ornate gold tray. Nearby, a woman in a green-and-white sari wears a wooden mala, and other women in orange and white clothing sit around the tray. Behind them, a gold-coloured shrine structure is decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. The women appear to be offering petals during a puja.2010-12-28July 20 20112011-07-20 +1 copiesPhotograph 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.2016-12-02Indoor event in a hall with a cream-upholstered armchair draped with a flower garland in red and yellow, holding a framed photograph of a smiling person in orange robes and beaded necklace, set on a dark red curtain backdrop. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari sits on the floor and scatters grains from her right hand over a steel bowl of yellow rice. Beside her a woman in a red sari with gold border kneels, cupping her hands to receive the grains. Two more women stand behind in green and white saris, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala. The framed photograph is a depiction, not a physical presence. A projector screen and a wooden cabinet are visible at the right.2011-07-20November 28 20152015-11-28September 11 20152015-09-11A seated figure in an orange turban and bare-shouldered orange cloth, with long dark hair and a flower garland of white, pink and yellow blooms, receives visitors at a red-draped table. A woman in a green patterned sari with a red bindi bows forward, hands together, while other women in saris and salwar kameez stand behind her with palms pressed in greeting. A young man in orange robes wears a gold bead necklace and stands at right beside a gold ceremonial staff topped with a bird-shaped finial. A gold-coloured altar edge appears at left. The setting is a devotional darshan with a visiting group offering respect.2016-04-29Two women stand on a stage before a deep red velvet curtain. The woman on the left wears a white sari with a red-orange shawl and holds a microphone and a yellow bottle while smiling. The woman on the right wears an orange sari with a yellow border, a long rudraksha mala, and stands with her hands clasped behind her back. Behind them is a gold throne with lion-head armrests decorated with garlands of pink, purple, yellow and green flowers, and a red cushion. A red and patterned rug covers the stage floor.2013-05-26Two women stand on a stage before a deep red velvet curtain. The woman on the left wears a cream white sari with a red shawl and holds a microphone, glancing toward the other woman. The woman on the right wears an orange sari with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala with multiple strands and a pendant, and a red bindi. Behind them is a golden throne decorated with a garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. An orange office chair and a small fan stand at the right edge of the stage.2013-05-26