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A photograph of a ceremonial ritual in a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-red walls. In the centre, a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a yellow blouse, wearing a white and red flower garland, stands while a man in a grey shirt and light trousers kneels on an orange cloth to touch her feet, a padapuja-style honouring. A young priest in white dhoti with gold border and a gold necklace stands to the left holding a folded paper. Along the right, a seated woman in a green and red sari and a seated man in white with a garland sit near a red and gold peetha throne, with brass plates of food and flower petals on the mat. Several seated devotees in white and green saris line the left side. A banner on the back wall shows a text panel and several photographs.

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A ceremonial couples' ritual in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, holding a small white tray, stands before a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a yellow blouse, wearing a white flower garland. A man in grey top and pale trousers kneels on an orange cloth with a purple-edged mat, touching her foot, while a second woman in green and red sari and a bald man in white sit nearby, both garlanded. Yellow flowers are scattered on the floor, with brass vessels and yellow blocks in the corner. Behind them hang a banner of photographs and an ornate gold-framed red throne. Several seated devotees in white are visible at left.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A ritual at a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, seemingly a couples' ceremony. A bald man in white dhoti with yellow border stands at left, holding the hand of a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and white jasmine garland. A man in grey kneels at their feet, touching the woman's feet, while a seated couple at right wears red and green sari and white dhoti with garlands. Seated devotees in white and yellow line the left. A large empty red throne with gold trim stands behind, with brass plates of offerings, yellow-wrapped blocks and an orange cloth on the floor. A woman in teal sari stands at far right.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a padapuja-style foot ritual in an orange-walled hall. A standing person in a maroon silk garment with gold zari border and a red flower garland is having their bare feet washed while standing on a yellow stone block. A man in a grey sweatshirt and grey pants, wearing a white flower garland, kneels and attends to the feet. Brass and steel offering plates with food and flower petals sit on an orange cloth. Seated devotees in white clothes with yellow borders watch from the left, and others stand near a decorated altar at right.2010-12-23July 09 20122012-07-09December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23June 27 20142014-06-27A photograph of a ritual inside an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A man in grey kurta and cream trousers kneels on an orange and purple cloth, washing or touching the bare feet of a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and white garland, who stands on the cloth. Beside them, a seated woman in green and red sari and a seated man in white with garland sit with red flowers and petals on the floor. A standing attendant in white dhoti with gold border holds a small tray or plate at left, and a few seated devotees in white watch from behind. Along the back wall hangs a framed banner of photographs, and a golden-framed red throne stands empty at right. Petals and a brass plate are scattered on the cloth. There is no clearly visible a person in the scene.2010-12-23