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A photograph of two women in rust-orange saris performing a ritual near a gilded throne. The woman at left bends forward, holding a plate of yellow flowers toward the seated woman at right, who has grey-streaked hair in a bun, white vibhuti lines on her forehead, and wears layered rudraksha malas over an orange sari with gold border. A red cushioned seat and a gold-framed deity image with gilded ornamentation stand behind them, and a young child in orange clothing is partly visible at upper left.

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A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. Two women in orange-red saffron-toned garments sit close together; the woman on the right, with grey-streaked hair in a bun, wears a long rudraksha mala and holds a large mass of yellow material in both hands, while the woman on the left, seen from behind with dark dreadlocked hair in a bun, bends forward to receive it. A third woman in orange sits further back on a red cushioned seat beside a gold-patterned backdrop and a portrait of a seated figure in orange with garlands. Gold-patterned fabric and a gilded plate or tray are in the foreground.2019-01-01A photograph of a ritual exchange in a gold-accented hall. A man with a tied-up topknot, thin-rimmed glasses, a beard, rudraksha malas and a tilak sits cross-legged on the left, bare-chested with a rust-red cloth, his hands cupped to receive a yellow offering. A woman with grey-streaked hair in a bun, white forehead markings, rudraksha beads and rust-red clothing extends the offering with both hands. Behind them, an orange-robed person sits, and a large cutout of a bearded figure in ornate gold necklaces stands beside a gold-trimmed throne with a red cushion. Red and white floor coverings are visible.2019-01-01July 03 20172017-07-03January 08 20182018-01-08July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a stage-like setting with painted pillars and a silver-framed throne. A young devotee in orange saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and gold armlet, kneels and offers a handful of yellow turmeric or sacred powder. A seated man on a silver throne, wearing a saffron-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, receives the offering over a large silver bowl filled with yellow powder. A banana leaf and silver puja vessels sit nearby, and a standing fan is at left. Identity of the seated man is uncertain; he is presented as a priest in ritual dress.2018-01-08A seated man in a dark red-brown robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a sandal or vibhuti mark on his forehead, while a second person in saffron-orange robes leans forward and holds a handful of yellow flowers over a large silver bowl of yellow petals and offerings. Red and white roses decorate vases on either side of the throne. a person is the seated figure, seated on the throne wearing rudraksha malas and a dark red robe. The second figure is a devotee in orange robes.2014-09-13Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20182018-01-08May 20 20132013-05-20 +1 copiesA ceremonial puja scene in a temple-style hall. On the right, a man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-brown robe, multiple rudraksha malas, and a white tripundra on his forehead; he holds yellow flower petals over a large engraved silver bowl. Facing him, a kneeling attendant in saffron-orange robes with a sheer orange shawl, white body markings, beaded bracelets and a bun of hair offers the petals. Behind them stand painted colourful deity figures, and a silver pole stands beside the throne. A woman in white sits at left with a basket, and a fan is visible.2018-01-08January 31 20162016-01-31