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A photograph of a ritual offering in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a woman in a white and yellow top with rudraksha beads sits on the floor sorting paper money on a metal tray of green leaves. A woman in a pale gold saree with a bead necklace kneels and hands money over. In the centre, an older woman with grey hair, a vermilion-marked forehead and layered rudraksha malas wears an orange-red saree and takes the offering from her. Another woman in a matching orange-red saree stands behind her. On the right edge, a bare-chested man in orange-red cloth stands with a wrapped waist cloth. Behind them, seated women in gold sarees sit on a colourful striped rug, with a screen, a red-draped table and a wall display of photographs visible.

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A photograph of a devotional gathering on a striped rug in a hall with golden carved panels. On the left, a woman in a white and cream sari wearing a rudraksha mala places a banknote on a large bed of green leaves. In the centre, a seated man in orange and red robes with a flower garland sits on a golden seat near a gold-lined cushion. In the foreground right, a woman in a rust-red sari with a red-marked forehead folds her hands in namaskar while another woman in a gold sari passes a banknote toward her. Several other women in cream and gold saris sit in the background, and a screen shows a photo of a smiling figure.2017-08-14March 30 20162016-03-30Indoor photo of a Krishna Janmashtami naivedyam offering in a hall with a golden-carved wall and a golden throne-style seat at left. A woman in a cream sari with rudraksha mala and a second woman in a yellow-beige sari with a rudraksha mala sit on a colourful striped mat, one holding a banana leaf with food and money. Men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested with rudraksha bracelets, stand and sit near the mat. Other women in pale sarees sit behind, a screen shows a pink-themed image, and a framed photo wall and a white fan are visible. The scene is watermarked with a person and credits2017-08-14A photo of a devotional ritual in a bright hall with a golden ornate throne with red cushion in the background. A woman in a rust-red sari with gold border sits on a colourful striped mat, smiling and handing a folded paper or note from a silver tray filled with leaf-wrapped items. Another woman in a matching rust-red sari with gold border reaches to receive it. In the foreground a figure in orange and red garments bends forward, and a woman in white on the left holds the tray. A brass pot and offerings sit near the throne, and a bamboo structure stands at left. Several seated devotees in white and red clothing are visible in the background, along with a standing attendant in white.2016-03-30Indoor photo of a hall with pale walls, ceiling lights and framed pictures; many devotees in orange robes stand and sit in a ritual gathering. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped cloth, receiving small packets from a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala who sits in front of a banana leaf plate of offerings. Another woman in maroon sits facing them. A man in orange with a shaved head stands at right holding a small bag, and rows of floor mats with water bottles lie at left. Several people in orange sarongs and shawls stand in the background.2016-03-30Devotees in rust-red and orange robes gather in a hall for a puja at the Bengaluru Aadheenam. Seated women in deep red saris with gold borders place folded paper currency onto a brass plate in front of them, while a woman in a white garment watches from the lower right. Standing around them are robed devotees in red and orange, some wearing rudraksha malas. On the right, a man in orange wraps with bare upper body and a rudraksha mala lifts his hands in ritual gesture. The floor has colourful cloth mats and marigold garlands.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30Indoor photo in a hall with white ceiling fans and a tiled floor, with framed photographs on the right wall. An older woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing a rust-red sari with gold border, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, bends forward to hand a small folded slip or card to a younger woman in the foreground who wears a red-gold sari and gold earrings. Behind them, several people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand or walk, including a shaved-headed man and a bald man with glasses; a woman in a rust sari with a braid stands at left.2016-08-02March 30 20162016-03-30Indoor ashram scene with a large ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) at centre. A woman in a rust-red and gold-bordered sari with a white vibhuti mark on her forehead and a rudraksha mala smiles while holding a leaf plate of offerings. Beside her, a woman in a red sari with gold border passes a betel leaf to a seated figure. A man in orange with a dark garland sits near the throne, and a figure in orange lies prostrate in the foreground. A brass kalasha stands on a small wooden stool, and people in white and red clothes sit on colourful striped mats in the background.2016-03-30December 28 20142014-12-28November 11 20162016-11-11