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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.

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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.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.2008-04-28A woman in a white sari with a green and gold border stands in front of a deep blue cloth backdrop, holding a silver tray. On the tray is a red cloth draped over a bundle of white jasmine garlands with red, pink and yellow flowers and green leaves. She wears rimless glasses, a red bindi, gold earrings and bangles, and has jasmine in her hair. Another person is partially visible at the right edge.2006-09-23Outdoor photo of a woman in a maroon sari with gold borders leading a procession along a paved path. She wears layered rudraksha malas, a forehead marking, and holds a brass tray with a copper kalasha topped with mango leaves and pink flowers, with more pink blossoms on the tray. Behind her, women in maroon and a light blue sari walk in line past a white colonnaded building with a small sign and a flag.2015-05-03Close photo of a woman in a white embroidered top and yellow lanyard with a black rudraksha-style bead necklace, carrying a steel vessel on her head with both arms raised; the vessel is topped by a second steel pot wrapped in white cloth tied with red and white strips. Beside her, another woman in white with a red bindi holds a steel pot aloft, and a man in light clothing is partly visible at right. A metallic bowl and a bright red bindi and wrist thread are visible. Background shows a grey wall and yellow flower garlands at the top left.2009-12-28October 15 20112011-10-15A woman in a white garment with a red bindi and rimless glasses carries a steel pot on her head, holding it with both raised hands. The pot's mouth is covered by a white cloth tied with red and white striped ribbon. A red thread is tied on her wrist and she wears a gold bangle. Behind her another steel vessel is visible, and a yellow garment edge shows at the lower frame.2009-12-28November 30 20112011-11-30A woman in a pale green silk sari with a gold border carries a silver tray of yellow and pink flowers, with a rudraksha mala at her neck and flowers in her hair. Behind her, an older woman in a beige sari with a purple border and a rudraksha mala stands on a street, while other figures and a white vehicle appear in the background.2008-04-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 06 20112011-12-06