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A woman in a maroon and gold-bordered sari with a white and red flower garland stands at left in a small white-walled shrine with a corrugated roof, holding a lit oil lamp and gesturing with her hands toward an altar. A second person in orange-and-maroon ritual dress stands with palms pressed together behind her at left. At right, a white-and-maroon seated figure with a trident and a red turban sits on a black lotus pedestal, with a carved wooden throne flanked by two small lion figures in the centre. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings, a red-and-silver tray and a small orange mat sit on a raised platform in front of the altar. The scene is a puja or aarti at a shrine.

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July 02 20142014-07-02A photograph inside a plain white-walled shrine room with a corrugated metal roof. A woman with a white flower garland, wearing a red and gold-bordered sari, stands at a raised step holding a lit oil lamp. Behind her, two people in red and saffron clothing stand with hands together, one holding a small object. On the right, a white marble statue of a seated figure with a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and a trident rests on a dark pedestal. A carved wooden throne with a garland and two lion figures stands empty in the centre, beside brass lamps, a kalasha-like tray, flowers and a decorated puja table. Floor kolam designs and scattered yellow powder decorate the steps.2014-07-02July 02 20142014-07-02A woman in a maroon sari with gold borders stands at left holding a lit lamp and a garland of white and red flowers, while attendants in white dhotis and maroon clothing stand behind her. At right, a white statue of a seated saint wears a red turban, red robe, rudraksha beads and holds a staff, seated on a black lotus base in front of an ornate wooden throne with carved lion figures. On the floor, brass oil lamps, a kalasha, trays of offerings and a small deity murti are arranged on wooden platforms for puja in a bare white hall with a corrugated metal roof.2014-07-02July 03 20142014-07-03A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a plain white-walled room with a corrugated roof. On the left, a priest in a dark red-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl holds up a multi-flame brass aarti lamp toward a seated figure. Two young men in saffron and a white-clad attendant stand behind him, hands folded. The seated figure, in a red-brown robe with a shawl, sits on an ornate carved wooden throne draped in white and red flower garlands, with two carved lion heads at its base, hands joined in namaskar. Before the throne, a red and orange cloth covers the floor with brass plates holding flowers and offerings. To the right, a white statue in a red and maroon garment with a red turban, a rudraksha-style necklace and a white garland sits on a black lotus pedestal. Red fabric hangs on the wall and a pedestal fan stands beside the window.2014-07-03A standing person in a rust-red dhoti with gold borders and matching red upper cloth stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali, facing a seated white statue. The statue wears a red turban, red robes, a white garland, rudraksha beads and a crescent emblem, and holds a trident beside it. Behind the statue is an ornate carved wooden throne draped with red and white flower garlands. A black lotus-shaped pedestal supports the statue. Small brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and at right a smaller seated deity murti stands on a green-draped altar with a brass lamp, as in a padapuja ritual.2014-07-03June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph inside a plain whitewashed shrine room where a standing devotee in an orange robe and red sleeveless top holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame toward an ornate golden peetha throne. The throne carries a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, draped in magenta and orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and trays of flowers and fruit sit on the floor below. A large black-and-white photograph hangs on the wall behind, and a small framed picture rests on a golden swing with flower garlands at right. A second orange-robed person stands at the left edge with hands folded in prayer.2009-07-30A ritual puja in a plain white-walled room. A priest in a red-orange turban and orange-red dhoti with gold border stands at center, garlanded with white and red flowers, holding a small flower offering over a shrine. On the right, a white deity murti with a red turban, red garments and a garland of white and orange flowers sits on a black lotus-shaped pedestal. Before it lie fruit, flowers and a brass vessel. Two young assistants in orange cloth with maroon bands stand at left, one holding a lit oil lamp on a plate and the other holding a tray. A wooden throne-like seat decorated with flower garlands stands behind the priest. Scattered rose petals cover the floor.2013-06-23 +2 copies