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A woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands in a corridor holding a decorated pot-offering wrapped in a teal and gold cloth. The pot is topped with a coconut and garlanded with pink and yellow flowers and green leaves, with more flowers in a tray at its base. Behind her a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands near a wall of banners, and another person in white is partly visible at left. Three people are visible in the scene.

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December 19 20122012-12-19December 19 20122012-12-19July 09 20122012-07-09April 17 20182018-04-17A photograph of an indoor ritual in a plain white-walled room with an orange doorway. A man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a red-and-white flower garland stands centre, smiling, with long dark hair. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands joined. A woman in a red and gold sari holds a brass plate of lit oil lamps toward the robed man, while other women in white and a red-clad woman stand nearby. In the foreground a man in white shirt holds a silver kalasha decorated with white flowers and yellow blossoms. The orange-robed figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation cue but the page does not confirm his presence, so identity is uncertain.2009-06-22A photo inside a small room with pink and blue walls and white drapery with floral garlands overhead. A man in a long red-and-yellow garland of roses and marigolds stands at center, wearing an orange cloth and rudraksha beads, while a second man in orange stands behind him holding a lit oil lamp near a mirror. A man in white shirt with a red-beaded necklace bows his head, and a smiling woman in a white sari with gold border and dark beaded necklace holds a kalasha pot wrapped in white thread, topped with mango leaves and a coconut, on a tray of yellow flowers. Floral petals lie on the mat. The setting suggests a pada puja at a devotee's home.2014-07-01Evening photograph inside a temple shrine at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet holds a brass tray of offerings, including white coconut halves and a framed photograph of a smiling woman in saffron. A woman in a white embroidered kurta with a blue shawl and dark-framed glasses receives the tray and holds a white and yellow flower garland. Behind them, carved grey stone pillars frame an altar draped with orange and red cloth, garlanded with flowers, and set with brass lamps and vessels. This appears to be a puja offering exchange.2007-10-13September 16 20132013-09-16Photograph of an indoor shop opening with a devotee-led inauguration. A figure with long dark hair and bare shoulders wears an orange-saffron cloth and a large red flower garland, facing away from the camera toward a crowd. Nearby, a man in a blue striped shirt smiles and holds a green object, while a man in a white kurta and dark necklace stands behind. Women in orange and red saris, one with a red bindi and glasses, stand close. A silver tray holds white powder and red kumkum. A brass kalasha-style lamp, a fruit display with bananas and apples, and yellow marigold garlands decorate a counter beside a computer monitor. Windows and a blue tarpaulin appear behind.2007-02-22A photograph of a temple ritual in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. A shaved-headed man in an orange and gold-bordered saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold armlet, holds a brass tray of yellow and orange flowers and offerings toward a line of women. Several women in pink, magenta and white saris and a pale pink top stand with palms pressed together, receiving the offering. A young man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands behind them, and a few other devotees are visible in the background, one in a brown sari. A wall poster and a red carpet are visible. The scene suggests an aarti or prasad distribution during puja.2011-11-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a long white flower garland with red blossoms. A woman in a light blue salwar kameez with a white dupatta stands before a small wooden table holding a yellow fruit and offerings, and a man in a striped polo shirt stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. A water bottle sits on the table and a red-and-gold draped backdrop with a carved pillar motif fills the background. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron-orange robes, a probable identification, though the image is uncertain.2009-12-05September 17 20112011-09-17