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A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a low red-and-gold cushioned seat before a golden halo-shaped backrest, receiving flower petals from a bowl held by a woman kneeling in orange sari. Around him, boys in saffron dhotis with sandalwood tilak and beaded malas stand holding yellow flowers, while a woman in a white sari with orange shawl and other attendants in cream and orange stand near tables of offerings, plants and a maroon curtain behind. a person is the seated figure, identified by his long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial seated role rather than by face; the scene appears to be a puja or padapuja offering of flowers.

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A ritual abhishekam-style offering inside an indoor hall with maroon drapes and potted plants. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-orange cloth wrap sits before a large golden halo-shaped backdrop, pouring or placing yellow flower petals from a silver bowl set on a maroon cloth-covered stand. Around him, several young boys and devotees in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and tilak marks stand close, while a woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl and white gloves assists nearby. A kneeling devotee in orange bows at the foot of the platform, and a white cloth covers the floor.2014-12-28Devotees in orange and saffron garments perform a ritual offering in a hall with dark red drapes and potted plants. A seated man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits before a large ornate golden throne-like backdrop, working over a silver bowl of yellow flower petals. Several standing and kneeling devotees, including a young girl and a child, hold brass pots and handfuls of yellow flowers. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right. The scene appears to be a puja or padapuja with flower offerings.2014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28Indoor ritual scene in a hall with maroon curtains and potted plants. A golden ornate throne stands at left with a silver trident leaning against it. A man in a brown-orange wrap, with a red tilak on his forehead, sits at a low covered table stirring a large silver bowl of yellow food. A woman in an orange sari kneels beside him, holding up a handful of yellow mixture. Around them, young boys and girls in orange robes, some with rudraksha malas and sandal or ash marks, stand or move forward, and several women in orange saris and a woman in white attend in the background. Leaves and banana-leaf plates with small bowls are on the white cloth. Mixed-colour clothing, orange dominant.2014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28A ceremonial scene in an indoor hall with dark red draped curtains and potted green plants. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-gold border bends forward, offering yellow flowers or grains from her hands into a silver bowl set on a red-and-gold cloth draped over a low table. Beside her, a young boy in orange cloth kneels with his hands near the bowl. Behind them, a large gold ornamental backrest or throne piece stands out. A man with a shaved head in orange and saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands on the left, with other people in orange and white attire around the area, some seated on white cloth. Steel vessels and a green leaf sit on the floor nearby.2014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28A ritual in a hall with a large golden decorated backdrop disc and red draped curtain. A bare-chested man with a shawl over his shoulders stands near a golden chair, offering a handful of yellow flowers or petals to a kneeling woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala. Several children and young men in orange dhotis and sashes stand at left, and women in white and cream saris attend at right. Silver bowls and a red-cloth-covered low table with petals sit on a white mat. Potted green plants surround the stage area.2014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28August 17 20142014-08-17 +1 copiesA photograph in a hall with wooden-panelled walls and yellow accents. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing rudraksha malas and an orange-brown cloth draped over his shoulder, sits on a gold-ornate seat and scoops yellow flower petals from a large silver bowl. Beside him a young boy in white with an orange-red shawl reaches into the bowl over a banana leaf set with scattered petals. Behind them a woman in white with an orange shawl and mala stands, and an older bald man in a teal top with an orange shawl and mala is seen. Other devotees in white and orange stand nearby. This appears to be a flower-offering puja, with a person candidate seated and officiating.2014-12-28A photograph of a ritual puja in an indoor hall. A man seated on a cushioned seat before a large golden backrest wears a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala and pours or mixes yellow turmeric-coloured offerings from a silver bowl placed on a banana leaf over a maroon brocade cloth. Several children in orange-yellow silk garments with gold borders stand and kneel around him. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands behind, and a younger girl in orange silk pours from a metal vessel. Potted green plants and a red drape form the backdrop, and a blurred monk in saffron stands at the right edge.2014-12-28