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A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. In the foreground, blurred oil lamps glow in a row. A woman in an orange sari with red and gold bangles holds a small silver vessel near an ornate gold throne-like seat with carved gold panels and a red cushion. A man in white clothing sits beside her with hands pressed together. At right, a woman with a long braid wears a black blouse and beige sari, seen from behind. A green cloth is visible on the throne area. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the scene shows devotees assisting at an altar with lamps and a silver vessel.

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November 01 20112011-11-01A woman in a white dress with a rudraksha mala around her neck holds a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in her outstretched hands, eyes closed in devotion. Beside her, a figure in orange robes with a ruffled orange garment sits at a gold-ornamented throne with red velvet cushions, hands extended near yellow flowers placed on a gold tray. A second person in white with hands folded in namaste appears at the right edge. The setting is a temple-style ritual with gold-embossed stepped seats and a painted backdrop.2011-11-16A photograph of a puja being performed beside an ornate gold-framed throne draped in red velvet. A man in white ritual dress with an orange-tinged cloth and a gold necklace lifts a small silver oil lamp (aarti) with one hand. A woman in a cream and yellow-green sari holds a silver lamp and an offering tray beside him. Silver plates hold fruit, flowers, pink petals and burning oil lamps in the foreground, with another person partly visible at left in orange.2010-11-03Photograph of a ritual scene beside an ornate golden-carved wooden stand with a red velvet cushion and an orange cloth draped over it. A man in white ritual dhoti and a bare-chested man with a gold necklace of beads hold small silver oil lamps, one lamp lit with a flame. A woman in a cream sari with yellow-green border holds a lamp and wears gold bangles. A tray of silver bowls holds flowers, fruit, and offerings in the foreground, with an orange-clad figure at the left edge. Striped red and white fabric hangs behind.2010-11-03A photograph of a ritual scene at a golden shrine or throne-like structure with ornate gold carved panels and a red velvet cushion on the left. In the foreground, a woman in a green-and-yellow blouse holds a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame, her arm raised, wearing bangles. Behind her, a man in white ritual clothes holds another silver lamp near the gold panel. A third person on the right edge is partly visible. The setting suggests an aarti with oil lamps at a shrine. No identifiable a person appearance is visible.2010-11-03A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, receiving a ritual lamp offering. Several devotees in white and cream clothes, some with yellow shawls and gold-bordered sarees, kneel on the floor holding lit aarti lamps toward him. A tray with fruit and offerings sits on a golden table beside the throne, and a standing attendant in white appears in the background. The scene reads as an aarti during a satsang, with a camera operator visible at the right edge.2010-09-17A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in progress. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment with bare back and white vibhuti marks on her upper back bends over a gold-rimmed tray holding silver vessels, pink flowers and offerings. On the left, a young girl in an orange top reaches toward the tray, where incense sticks are burning. Behind them, a seated figure in white robes rests with folded hands on a red cushioned throne with gold panels. A man with a white tilak mark stands at the right edge of the frame.2011-01-28July 15 20162016-07-15A photograph of a ritual scene with several devotees holding silver oil lamps lit with flames. In the foreground, a woman in a white top and beige skirt holds a multi-branched silver lamp, while a girl with a long braid in a white top with yellow border stands at left. A person in a red and white garment stands behind near a gold-ornate seat, holding a lamp. Silver vessels and a flower sit on a golden table. A child is visible at lower right. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering with lamp offerings.2010-09-20A close photograph of a ritual at a richly gilded altar or throne with ornate gold carved panels. In the foreground a woman in a cream blouse with a white name tag sits at right, raising a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in her right hand. Beside her, a seated woman in a pink sari is partly visible, and at left a person in a black top and another in a green sari with orange-and-red border sit near the gold base. Red flower petals and small brass or glass offering vessels rest on the gold ledge. The setting suggests a puja or aarti offering with a lamp.2011-11-01A group of women seated closely together in a devotional setting, many wearing orange and maroon saris. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and white forehead markings holds a silver tray of small silver lamps and vessels, with a lit flame visible. A woman in front, in an orange sari with multiple gold bangles, reaches toward the tray with one hand. Others around them have hands folded in prayer or are chanting, and a woman at right in a yellow sari also has folded hands. Silver dishes with fruit and offerings sit in the lower left foreground. The scene suggests puja or aarti, with smoke and light rising from the lamps.2010-12-27October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies