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A photograph of a decorated ritual altar. A raised arrangement of white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands frames a central mound of pink lotus petals and red blossoms, with rudraksha beads scattered among them. A small bundle tied with twine stands at the centre, and two ripe bananas lie on either side. Two small grey stone figures stand at the left and right edges. In the blurred background, a person in white with a red shawl is partly visible on the left, and golden ornamental decor fills the upper background.

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Close-up photo of a decorated ceremonial offering on a green and striped cloth-covered table. White jasmine garlands and red flower garlands surround a central arrangement of pink lotus blossoms, green leaves, rudraksha beads and a bound bundle of grass. On the right, a small painted murti of a deity with a crescent-like ornament on the head and a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground. Behind the offering, a blurred figure in orange robes with wrist beads stands, and a small grey stone or clay figure is visible at centre. The setting appears to be an outdoor satsang or ritual space.2016-06-30A ritual ground covered with a white cloth marked with blue lines, bearing a puja arrangement of pink and red flowers, yellow marigold strands, white jasmine-like blossoms, ripe bananas on green leaves, and a red-brown powdered design. Brass vessels and a small lamp sit nearby. Several people in white dhotis with blue-and-gold borders stand behind the table, with orange cloth draped beneath the altar.2015-08-31Close view of a puja offering table covered with a striped striped cloth in blue, red and yellow. On a brass tray are yellow marigold petals, pink rose petals and bananas. Beside it sits a white cloth bundle tied with yellow flower petals and a small pink-flowered stem, placed on a silver plate. Behind are brass plates with white jasmine garlands, red and orange flowers, a silver bowl with lid and a brass lamp stand. No people are visible.2017-09-21 +1 copiesJune 30 20162016-06-30A puja scene at a ritual site. A priest in white dhoti with a yellow-orange border reaches with his right hand to a silver camphor lamp burning with a flame, held over an ornate altar. The altar is draped in a deity's garment or decorated figure covered with beaded gold embroidery and rows of white jasmine garlands and red and yellow marigold garlands. Below, silver bowls hold rose petals, bananas, grapes, coconut halves and a covered silver vessel, with small oil lamps lit beside them. The floor is covered with colourful striped woven mats in pink, blue, green and orange. Another person in white sits at the back, partly visible.2017-03-16Close photograph of a ritual puja tray in a temple setting. A brass thali holds pink rose petals, white jasmine-like buds, yellow marigold heaps and small brass bowls with yellow and white offerings. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout and a small brass lamp sit on the tray. A person in a dark garment with a beaded mala at the wrist reaches into the tray with one hand while another hand holds a brass bowl at the lower edge. Lit oil lamps and more offering trays are blurred in the background. Only hands and arms of two people are visible, so the people count is limited.2018-01-01June 19 20162016-06-19January 06 20172017-01-06 +1 copiesApril 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesJuly 03 20162016-07-03A bare-backed priest in a hot pink turban and white dhoti stands at the back of a decorated wooden ratha or procession cart, arms raised to place a garland of red and white flowers and green leaves onto a deity murti. Rudraksha mala beads hang across his shoulders and chest. Flanking the cart, carved figures with beards and crowns sit at the sides, and small woven baskets hold leaves and flowers. The background is glowing golden lights and warm decorations. No a person candidate is visible; the figure is a priest seen from behind.2016-07-03August 24 20162016-08-24