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A photograph of a ritual scene inside a hall with red draped curtains. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold sari with a brown blouse kneels and holds a small pink object toward a seated young woman in a blue blouse and purple-red skirt, wearing a gold maang tikka, nose ring, layered gold necklace and jhumka earrings with dark hair in a braid. A silver-and-gold tray with flowers, marigolds and red blossoms sits beside a gold kalasha and a red velvet cushion, with bundled wooden sticks and blue cloth on the left. Behind them, several women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand in a line, a woman in a blue sari stands at left, and more people are seated in the background.

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January 08 20192019-01-08January 08 20192019-01-08A ritual scene in a hall with a red draped ceiling. In the foreground, a seated woman in a blue blouse and purple-and-red sari with gold jewellery and a forehead ornament smiles beside a golden tray holding a brass pot, red and yellow flowers, and a metal oil lamp. To the right, a woman in a white sari with gold border and rudraksha-style beads kneels with hands folded near her chest, looking upward. Stacks of wooden sticks and small cards lie on a cloth at left. Standing women in white and gold saris, and one in a blue sari, line the back, with more seated participants behind them.2019-01-08A ritual scene in a temple hall with red drapes and a decorated wall. In the foreground, a young woman in a cream and gold sari with a gold-bordered shawl kneels on a raised platform with palms pressed together in anjali, a rudraksha mala around her neck, and a sacred thread visible. Beside her, a woman in a blue blouse and multicoloured sari with gold jewellery and a headpiece smiles, sitting near a silver tray holding brass vessels, yellow and red flowers, and a red cushion on a silver stand. Wooden sticks and folded cloths lie on the left. Behind them, women in white and cream attire stand in a line, one in a blue sari, with a larger crowd of devotees dressed in white further back. The setting suggests a puja or homa-style ceremony.2019-01-08A ceremonial scene in an indoor hall with red drapes and a dais. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with gold border sits kneeling with palms pressed together in namaskar, with a small red bindi and gold earrings. Beside her a younger woman in a red and blue sari, gold necklace and jhumka earrings, kneels and watches. On the dais stands a brass kalasha pair on a tray of marigolds and red flowers, with stacked wooden sticks and a blue cloth nearby. Behind them, several women in white and blue saris stand with folded hands, and more devotees in white are seated in the background. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2019-01-08A woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari kneels with her forehead pressed to a gold kalasha set on a silver pedestal with a red velvet cushion, decorated with flowers including red roses and yellow blooms. Beside her a young woman in a red and blue sari, with a gold necklace, nose ring and jewelled headpiece, stands and steadies the vessel with her hand. Stacks of wooden sticks lie on the left, and a blue cloth on the floor. Behind them a row of women in cream and gold saris stands in a hall with red drapes, gold decorations and a gold canopy. Several people are visible in the background.2019-01-08A woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a raised platform, holding a brass tray of yellow and purple flowers and small brass vessels over a red-cushioned ornate pedestal. Beside her, a person in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala leans forward, hands near the offering. Scattered yams or tubers lie on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, red drapes, golden canopy structures and a figure in orange are visible in a hall setting. No appearance-based a person candidate is clearly identifiable, so the a person field is set to unsure.2019-01-05January 05 20192019-01-05A woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari kneels and bows her head to touch a brass kalasha set on a silver-and-jeweled pedestal, with a gold tray of flowers and fruit beneath it. Beside her, a woman in a blue-and-red sari with gold jewelry and a headpiece stands watching. Behind them, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders stand in a hall with red drapes and a gold-decorated shrine area, and stacks of wooden blocks and folded blue cloth lie on the left.2019-01-08A photograph of two women seated on a white floor during a puja setting. On the left, a smiling woman in orange-saffron clothing wears a long rudraksha mala and a bindi, with a band of bangles on her wrist. On the right, a woman in a cream saree with gold border and gold jewellery bends forward, holding a small object in her hands over a brass tray. The tray holds yellow and purple flowers, a brass kalasha-style vessel and gold accents. Behind them are gold-framed pillars, a maroon drape and a red-saffron cloth in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2019-01-05Two women in devotional dress sit beside a brass kalasha-style vessel set on a red-and-silver tray, decorated with yellow and white chrysanthemums and purple flowers. The woman on the left wears an orange sari, beaded necklaces, gold bangles and a bindi, and reaches toward the tray. The woman on the right wears a rust-red sari with a gold neckline, holds her palms together in namaskar, and has white vibhuti on her forehead. Behind them, other women in orange and white saris stand and sit in a hall with red curtains and gold-framed ornate shrines.2019-01-05January 08 20192019-01-08