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A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala kneels on a tiled floor, pouring from a brass or copper vessel onto banana leaves laid out before standing figures in white dhotis and orange-striped shawls. Several barefoot men in white clothing stand around her on the banana leaves, and gold ornate shrine work glows in the background. The scene appears to be a ritual preparation at a temple during an evening lamp festival.

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Close photo of a temple floor during a ritual at night. A woman in an orange sari with a red border and a dark rudraksha mala kneels on a paved floor, pouring or placing a coconut on green banana leaves. Around her, barefoot people in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange shawls stand on more green leaves, with wet patches on the pavers. Gold-coloured decor is visible at the top edge. The people are cropped at the legs and feet, so faces are not visible.2016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesA woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala kneels on a tiled courtyard floor and offers a brass plate of flowers and red kumkum to a standing figure in white traditional dress with a gold-bordered dhoti. Green banana leaves are laid on the floor as ritual mats, and a few flower petals lie on the leaves. Behind them stand other devotees in white and orange, some with hands folded, and a deity murti on a red pedestal is visible at left with a garland and a bright light. Lit lamps and draped decorations appear in the background.2016-12-12 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20172017-02-23December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesClose view of several pairs of bare feet in white dhotis standing on banana leaves laid over a tiled floor, with red flower petals scattered around them. The feet appear to be receiving a ritual washing or padapuja. On the right, a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking kneels beside a brass plate holding yellow turmeric or offerings, tending the feet. Other figures in orange robes are visible at the top edge.2016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copies