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A photograph of a woman in orange robes and a rudraksha mala reaching over a brass plate of puja offerings, with her hands among red and orange flowers, yellow petals and a pink flower. Golden kalasha-style vessels and a leopard-print cloth sit on a dark stone ledge, with a brass bowl and carved golden figures at the edges.

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Close photo of a devotee in an orange top and rudraksha mala leaning over a golden tray of offerings. Her hands rest on a tray with red and orange flower petals, pink roses, yellow marigold-like flowers, and two ornate gold vessels. The tray sits on a leopard-print cloth beside gold lion figures and a gold bowl on a dark stone step. The person's face is not visible, and no individual is identified.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A woman in a fuchsia pink top and bangles reaches with both hands toward a brass tray of offerings. The tray holds red and orange flowers, yellow marigold garlands, pink petals and small golden kalasha-style vessels on a leopard-print cloth. Golden lion figures stand at left on a yellow cloth, and a brass bowl sits behind her. Other devotees in orange clothing are partly visible at the top of the frame.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A close photograph of a puja tray on a dark stone ledge. A hand in an orange sleeve reaches toward a golden tray holding orange and red flowers, yellow marigold garlands, a pink rose, and gold ritual vessels with ornate lids. A leopard-print cloth lies beneath the tray, with gold lion figures at the left edge and a gold bowl at right. Another person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in the background near a second brass bowl.2017-01-11A woman in a white and cream sari with gold border kneels beside a gold ritual tray, her hands resting over flower-garlanded gold vessels and orange marigold and yellow flower offerings. Pink roses sit on the spouted gold vessel, and golden lion figures and gold bowls surround the arrangement on a leopard-print cloth. Another devotee in orange clothing is partly visible at the top, reaching toward a gold bowl.2017-01-11A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari sits on a stone floor, leaning forward to arrange offerings on a golden tray. Her hands hold pink flowers over a gold kalasha-style vessel and yellow marigold petals. Nearby are golden lion figures on a leopard-print cloth, and brass bowls sit on the steps behind her. Ritual puja offerings are being prepared.2017-01-11Close view of a temple ritual with a brass tray of offerings on a leopard-print cloth: red and orange roses, yellow marigold garlands, a pink rose, and two ornate gold-toned vessels. Gold lion-headed figures stand at the left edge beside a gold cloth. Two women in red saris are partly visible at upper right, one with a white forehead mark and bangles, their hands raised in offering, and a gold bowl sits on the stone ledge. The tray and flowers suggest a puja offering, and the frame is shallow with the foreground in focus.2017-01-11Close view of a temple puja offering. Foreground, a brass tray holds orange and red flowers, yellow marigolds, a pink blossom and two ornate gold kalasha-style vessels, set on a leopard-print cloth beside a gold lion figure. A dark-skinned hand reaches toward the tray. Behind, two people with palms pressed together, one in an orange-red garment with rudraksha beads and another wearing a white cloth, sit beside polished brass bowls. Gold bangles and a red wrist thread are visible. No clear face of a presiding figure is shown.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11