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A puja scene on a striped blue and red mat. A man in white dhoti and sleeveless white top, with a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads, pours water from a small gold vessel over the hands of a woman in a yellow silk sari with a jasmine flower in her hair, who holds a silver plate. Behind them, banana bunches, fruits, flower garlands, a silver kalasha and brass pots surround the altar. Two seated men in white and pale shirts watch nearby. Brass pots and small paper cups sit on a tray at right.

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A photograph of a puja being performed on a blue and orange striped mat. A woman in a yellow sari with flower in her hair sits beside a man in white dhoti and vest, a rudraksha mala around his neck, pouring water from a small brass vessel over another person's hands. Around them lie silver trays of flowers, fruit, brass pots, a gold-coloured ritual set and stainless steel cups. Two seated men in white clothes are visible at the upper left. Dense garlands and bananas decorate the background.2004-06-12June 12 20042004-06-12June 12 20042004-06-12A photograph of a puja at an outdoor ceremony on a striped blue and red mat. A woman in a yellow sari with white flowers in her hair sits at left beside a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala who performs the rite. Across from them a man in white shirt and a woman in a pink sari with gold border sit at a brass thali of yellow sweets, a brass vessel and small cups. Behind them a brick homa pit burns with flames, with coconut halves and garlands, and fruits, banana and flower offerings lie on a decorated table at upper left. A silver deity murti sits at lower left among pink flowers.2004-06-12A photograph of a seated puja in a hall with a red-brown wall and latticed windows. At right, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate wooden throne decorated with garlands and a green-white-saffron fringe. Before the throne, a woman in a yellow sari with folded hands is seated on a striped mat, beside a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a man in white robes ringing a handbell. Trays of flowers, fruit, coconuts and banana leaves lie on the cloth at left, with a golden kalasha nearby. Devotees in yellow, orange and white sit behind, and a white-clad attendant stands at left. A camera on a tripod is visible.2004-06-12February 15 20072007-02-15A seated group ceremony in an ashram hall. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and kurta wears a white jasmine garland with red flowers, hands clasped in front of him, eyes lowered and speaking or chanting. Beside him, a woman in a blue floral sari with a jasmine garland sits with hands folded. Behind them, a young boy with a white tilak on his forehead wears an orange cloth, and several other devotees in red and white garments, some with flower garlands, sit on mats. A brass plate of bananas, citrus and fruit sits on a green cloth in front. The setting is a devotional gathering or satsang.2013-05-12A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a hall. At left, a figure in orange robes sits with bare feet resting on a dark maroon velvet cloth over an ornate gold base, with a silver tray beneath the feet and purple flowers placed nearby. A man in white with glasses kneels and pours water over the feet from a gold vessel. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a green border sits with a dark beaded mala around her neck, watching closely, and a small girl with curly hair in a red top leans in. In the foreground, another man in white bends forward holding a gold vessel. Other seated people in white and red-patterned saris are behind them on a pink and red floor covering.2009-10-18A photograph of a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony on a teal cloth set on the ground outdoors. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark sits at left, holding a small silver vessel, with a long-haired figure's face partly visible; a bride in a red and orange sari with white flower garlands sits centre, and a groom in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-white garland sits beside her. Spread before them are brass trays of flowers, fruit including apples and pineapples, sweets, a kumkum dish, a small clay oil lamp, and a stack of white blocks. Brass vessels and a plate of white flower petals complete the ritual arrangement.2007-02-15A seated group ritual with several people in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls. Shaved-headed men in white dhotis wear gold beaded necklaces and a bare-chested man in the foreground holds a silver vessel near a gold tray. A central figure with a white vertical forehead mark passes his hand over a silver plate holding a red fruit and flowers. Women in white saris with orange shawls sit in rows on orange cloths behind, with small brass oil lamps and brass vessels placed in front of them. The setting is a tiled hall with orange walls. Practitioners appear to be performing a puja with offerings.2010-09-08Indoor puja in a plain room with a white wall and a table in the background. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head, white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl sits on the floor beside a silver shrine-like yantra or kalasha-shaped object on a tray. Around him a woman in a yellow-green sari with floral print and a woman in a yellow blouse and white dhoti-style garment pour or offer items over the tray, while a man in a white shirt and a woman in white also tend the offerings. Brass vessels, a silver bell and a small lamp sit on the floor, and children sit in the background. Ritual abhishekam-style worship is taking place.2011-10-03September 16 20132013-09-16 +1 copies