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A woman in a turquoise and green bandhani-style sari with sequins stands in front of a white brick wall, balancing a silver tray on her head with clay lamps and flowers in white, yellow and red. She wears a red bindi, rudraksha mala, gold necklace, bangles and a watch, and holds the tray steady with both hands. A young boy in a dark top stands beside her and looks toward the camera. Behind them, another woman in an orange-red sari smiles. The scene looks like a ceremonial welcome with a puja tray.

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A woman in a turquoise sequined sari with a green bandhani border carries a metal tray on her head with both hands. The tray holds white and yellow flowers, red blossoms and orange clay lamps with brass bells hanging from its edge. She wears a red bindi, gold bangles, a jhumka earring and a rudraksha mala. A second woman in a red patterned sari and gold bangles stands partly visible at right against a white brick wall.2008-04-27May 03 20082008-05-03Outdoor photograph of women at a Hindu temple event in front of a whitewashed brick wall. On the left, a woman in a red silk sari with gold border and rudraksha mala speaks, wearing gold earrings and a red bindi. Behind her, another woman in an orange sari with a brass pot on her shoulder looks on. On the right, a smiling woman in a pale green sari with silver border and rudraksha mala holds a tray of pink and yellow flowers with coconuts in the background. A man in a dark shirt stands at the top right edge.2008-04-28July 20 20102010-07-20A young girl in a blue silk blouse with green trim, a small gold maang tikka in her hair, gold bangles and a beaded necklace, holds a small silver puja vessel in both hands during a ritual. Beside her, a woman in an orange and white sari and a woman in a yellow blouse with palms pressed together stand before an ornate gold-carved panel. Silver trays with flowers and offerings sit in the foreground, and a lit oil lamp flame is visible at right. Women wear vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Two people in orange robes appear at the left edge, partially visible.2010-10-24April 12 20132013-04-12A photograph of a temple courtyard with wet stone floor and red-and-white striped walls. A priest in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl, with a white tilak on his forehead, stands at left holding a brass plate with flowers and small items. Beside him a man in a white shirt, a young boy in white with a red garland, a woman in a beige sari with a red garland holding a framed deity picture, and an older woman in a teal sari with glasses holding a brass plate of yellow and white flowers stand in a line. Brass lamps and garlanded altar elements are behind them. No visible identification of a person; the priest is described by role only.2008-04-07Indoor temple scene with garlands of marigolds and colourful flowers hanging behind a golden deity murti and brass lamps. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and white turban with a gold-bordered shawl, a wristwatch and a beaded necklace stands with hands folded. In the centre, a woman in a turquoise and green sari holds a tray with a framed photo, flowers and fruit. Beside her, a child in yellow stands partly visible. On the left, an older woman in a blue sari with gold bangles stands with hands clasped. Behind them, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and tilak holds a tray. Four people are visible in the foreground, with another attendant behind.2008-04-27December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of two women in a ritual procession outdoors in front of a red-orange building. The woman on the left wears a turquoise saree with a black beaded necklace and gold bangles, smiling and holding a silver tray. The woman on the right wears a cream saree with a yellow shawl and a red bindi, holding a second silver tray filled with yellow and purple flowers, a pineapple-like fruit, carrot slices and a carved carrot-shaped offering. Behind them a man with a white tilak on his forehead wears white clothes, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace raises his arm. Greenery and a tiled roof are visible.2010-12-20Indoor scene in a hall with a red banner on the wall behind. A seated person in a red shawl with embroidered motifs reaches out and touches the forehead of an older man in a blue fleece jacket with orange garment at his neck, who bows with hands folded. A woman in a white sari with red border stands beside them holding a plate of fruit, and a metal tray of offerings sits nearby. Other seated people in orange and red clothing are visible in the background.2012-07-21Inside a temple, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread holds a silver vessel over the head of a woman in a light blue saree and rudraksha mala, who bows with her palms together. A silver plate sits in the priest's other hand. Behind them, women in orange sarees and a young man in a striped shirt watch, with garlands and gilded temple decor visible. The scene looks like a blessing ritual with sacred water being poured. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.