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Close-up photo of a ritual lingam or shivalinga being decorated with flowers in a temple setting. A man in a white dhoti and a red-brown beaded bracelet reaches toward a golden-toned lingam set on a silver-rimmed tray heaped with red roses, yellow roses, white flowers and green leaves. A bare-footed figure stands on a red floor at the left, and a person in a leopard-print and tiger-striped shawl sits at the right edge. The lingam and tray rest on a silver pedestal. No face is visible of the men shown, and no one is clearly identifiable as a person.

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A photo of a worship moment: a hand in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-blue border sprinkles red flower petals over a gilded bronze deity murti seated on a lotus-style base, adorned with yellow marigold and red rose garlands. A second hand holds a brass plate of red petals above. The metal base and surrounding ritual items are polished silver. The figure is a statue, not a physical person, and no one else is clearly visible.2018-03-02A photo of a padapuja-style offering: a figure in orange cloth sits on a gold-framed seat with red and white flower garlands draped over the orange garment. In the foreground, a silver tray holds red roses, white jasmine-type flowers, green leaves and gold-coloured fruit or bead-like offerings, beside a lit silver oil lamp with a flame. Two hands in white or cream sleeves hold a small silver vessel and reach toward the tray. Only hands and partial limbs of people are visible. The scene is set on a red cloth with a gold chair in the background.2009-12-08July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesNovember 05 20112011-11-05October 19 20132013-10-19February 13 20182018-02-13Close-up of a puja offering: hands pour water from a silver vessel over a tray of red and yellow flowers, green leaves and white petals. Silver bowls holding red petals and offerings surround the tray, and a red flower garland lies at left. Several people are visible only through hands and arms: one wears a white embroidered garment, rudraksha beads and gold bangles, another wears a red thread on the wrist, and a fourth has dark hair at the lower right. No face is shown and no identity is established.2013-09-09November 23 20092009-11-23A close photo of a hand, wearing a maroon sleeve, holding a small cluster of flowers: pink, yellow and white blossoms with a green leaf. On the right, a brass tray holds a red-orange cloth with rudraksha beads and a small white flower. Brass bowls and a brass stand sit on a white cloth, with white flowers at the lower right, consistent with an offering or puja arrangement. No other people are visible.2013-03-07May 24 20182018-05-24Close photograph of a padapuja-style ritual with several pairs of hands pouring liquid from silver vessels and bowls over a foot surrounded by red, pink and yellow flowers. A woman in gold bangles and henna-decorated hands holds a silver cup, while a person in a white garment and another in a red-and-gold silk sari border are visible at the edges. Silver trays and bowls of flowers fill the foreground, and a small silver bowl with a spoon sits near the left. No identifiable face is visible, so no a person candidate is present in this image.2013-09-16