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Indoor temple-style offering scene with three women in white or red-bordered traditional dress. A woman in a white saree with a gold border holds a brass tray with green leaves and folded money, while a woman in red blouse and white saree stands at left with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-coloured tilak. At right, a woman in orange saree with red border and a dark rudraksha mala reaches to take an item from the tray. Others in white mundu and saree stand behind, a fan and an elevator door are visible at the back, and a partially visible man stands at upper right.

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A photograph inside an indoor hall during a puja offering. A woman in a white saree with a red blouse holds a silver tray of green banana leaves toward a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-like tilak, who is arranging items on the leaves. Beside them an older woman in an orange saree and orange blouse with a rudraksha mala, a tilak on her forehead, and a white cloth in hand reaches toward the leaves. Small sweets and oil lamps are set on a white-covered table in front, with a fan and speaker behind. Other women in white stand in the background. Four visible people are prominently in the scene, with a few more partially visible at the edges.2014-07-26July 26 20142014-07-26Indoor ritual scene at a hall with a dark-striped wall and a speaker stand at left. A woman in a white sari with red blouse and red-and-gold border, rudraksha mala around her neck and a white tilak on her forehead, holds a silver tray of banana leaf with money notes and offerings toward a man. The man wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, rudraksha malas, and a silver bracelet, standing bare-chested and pointing at the tray. Behind them, several people in white and orange garments, including a woman in white with rudraksha mala, stand around a table with small cups and a banana leaf.2014-07-26A photograph of women in a bare white-walled hall serving food at a seated meal. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a yellow border and a red-orange shawl looks down, a red bindi on her forehead. Beside her a woman in a cream sari with green borders and an orange shawl holds food in her hands, and a woman with a long braid and orange shawl reaches forward to serve. Many women in cream and yellow-bordered saris with orange shawls stand along rows of banana-leaf plates and metal tumblers on the floor. Shaven-headed men in white dhotis appear in the background. Ceiling lights and small wall-mounted lamps light the room.2011-03-05Three women in an indoor hall share an offering from a stainless steel plate of yellow prasadam. The woman at left, in a white sari with a gold-patterned border and an orange shawl, leans forward and serves the food with her right hand. The woman in the centre wears white with a gold border, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and glasses, and holds the plate. At right, a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border and rudraksha beads kneels with her palms joined. Behind them, others in white and orange move through the hall, and a black speaker stands at the right edge.2009-10-17A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall of women in ritual dress, standing in rows and offering food. Women in cream and white saris with gold borders and orange-red shawls hold brass-coloured plates of yellow offerings toward small leaf-plated offerings on the floor. A woman on the right wears a white forehead mark, a white blouse-free sari-style wrap in green and cream, and an orange shawl, holding offerings in both hands. Other women in white kurtas, maroon and orange saris stand in the background near windows with cream curtains. No a person candidate is visible; all people are devotees.2011-03-05Photograph of a crowd of devotees at a ritual gathering. In the foreground a woman in an orange garment holds a leaf-filled bowl with green leaves, and at left another woman in orange has a white forehead marking. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala holds a small vessel, while a woman in an orange sari with gold armlets and a pink-and-silver headband adjusts her hair. Other devotees in orange and white clothing crowd the frame, some with dreadlocked hair.2017-08-26January 05 20192019-01-05July 10 20132013-07-10 +2 copiesOctober 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual gathering in a bright white hall with tiled floor. In the foreground, two women in cream saris with orange-red shawls and green-bordered sari edges stand facing each other; the woman on the right raises her hand to the other's face, applying a mark, while the woman on the left holds an offering plate. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and cream garments with yellow sashes stand and move among rows of leaf plates with food and small brass or steel cups placed on mats. A man on the left has a shaved head and wears a white upper cloth. Light fixtures and windows line the back wall.2011-03-05A photograph of a crowded indoor room where several women in rust-red and maroon saris with gold borders serve food. In the centre, an older woman with short grey hair, rimless glasses, and a white sari with a gold border reaches forward holding a green leaf-plate of food. On the right, a woman wearing rudraksha mala beads holds a silver tray of mixed carrot and green vegetable food and a snack. On the left, a woman in red sari holds a steel plate. A woman in orange sari and beads stands in the background. Ceiling fan visible at top left.2013-11-02 +1 copies