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A photograph of a puja setup in a plain room with a white wall. A large framed portrait on the wall shows a smiling figure in an orange-red turban, wearing a white pearl necklace, layered floral garlands and an orange shawl, with hands in anjali. Beneath it a maroon cloth covers a table laden with fruit, sweets, small bowls and a brass thali, bordered by marigold garlands. On the left a woman in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp; a woman in a pink and yellow checked saree with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in namaskar, and another woman in a dark patterned top stands behind her. A steel pot of food sits in the lower right.

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A photograph of a ritual offering scene in front of a white wall. Centre, a life-size printed cutout or poster-like depiction of a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robes, wearing layered white and red flower garlands, pearl-style necklaces and bangles, seated with hands in a namaste gesture. Before it, a purple-draped table holds a brass thali of food offerings, marigold garlands, fruit, flowers, a small lit oil lamp and a candle. On the left, a person in orange clothing holds a lit oil lamp aloft in aarti while another person in orange presses palms together. On the right, a person in orange and yellow garments with a rudraksha mala joins palms in namaskar.2022-06-19A large printed or painted portrait of a smiling figure in an orange-red turban and orange garments with a red rudraksha-style bead necklace is set on a wall, positioned as a devotional image. In front of it, a table draped in deep maroon cloth holds a brass thali with banana, sweets, puffed rice, and small dishes of offerings, plus lit oil lamps and marigold garlands. Two women in orange and pink saris stand at either side with palms pressed together in namaskar, one holding a brass vessel. This appears to be a puja offered to the portrait, with fruit, sweets and flower garlands arranged as offerings.2022-06-19Women in an indoor room perform puja before a framed portrait of a smiling bald man in an orange turban with garlands of white and red flowers, a pearl necklace, and orange robes, his hands in anjali mudra. A table draped in maroon cloth holds a brass thali of offerings, marigold garlands, a lit oil lamp and brass lamps. A woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala stands at left with palms joined; a woman in a pink-and-yellow checked sari makes an offering at center right; another woman in a blue patterned sari with folded hands stands at right. Steel pots of food sit in the foreground. Five people are visible.2022-06-19Jun 19 2022 sripuram2022-06-19A photograph of women performing an aarti before a framed portrait of a smiling man with a red turban, rudraksha-style beaded mala and white floral garlands, set against a plain white wall. Behind a purple-draped table with marigold garlands, several women in orange, pink, blue and yellow saris stand with hands folded or hold a lit lamp toward the portrait. Steel pots of food, bowls of curry and a plate of sweets sit on the table, and a metal bucket and cups are at the edges.2022-06-19A photograph of a devotional puja at an indoor wall. Centre right, a large printed portrait of a smiling man with an orange-red turban, a red tilak, a white flower garland and a pearl mala, dressed in orange with a patterned orange shawl, is displayed as a depiction; it is not a physical person. In front of it, a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste. At lower left, a woman in a pink top holds a lit oil lamp over a silver tray. In the foreground, a brass plate holds small bowls of rice, kumkum and other offerings, with bananas and marigold garlands. Two other women are partly visible at the edges.2022-06-19A photograph of women performing an aarti before a framed portrait on a table draped in purple cloth. The portrait depicts a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland and a multi-strand pearl-style necklace, with arm bands and hands in anjali; it is a depiction, not a physical person, and the page does not establish identity, so no name is given. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit lamp toward it while others in pink, blue, and gold saris stand with palms joined. Marigold garlands line the table, which holds a brass thali with lamps, fruit and sweets, and steel pots of food including red and brown curries and a white dessert dish. Two older women in a pink-striped sari and a blouse with floral print watch with hands folded; a woman in a yellow top sits at the lower right.2022-06-19Jun 19 2022 sripuram2022-06-19A photograph of women performing a puja before a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-red turban, wearing a garland of white flowers and a red-and-white necklace, set against a plain white wall. A woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, lamps and offerings in front of the portrait, bordered by orange marigold garlands on a maroon-draped table. Several women in saris, including a woman in a pink-and-yellow sari with folded hands, stand in line; steel vessels of food, pickles and a pan of flatbread sit in the foreground.2022-06-19Jun 19 2022 sripuram2022-06-19A life-size printed cutout or poster of a smiling figure in saffron-orange turban, ornate orange shawl with gold border, multiple white pearl and white-and-red flower garlands, and bangles, seated before a plain white wall. Three women in orange and pink saris stand before it; one in orange with hands joined in namaskar, another bending forward offering a gold thali with lamps, bananas, mango, rice, coconut, and small steel bowls of food, with a lit oil lamp and marigold garlands on the cloth. The scene suggests a devotional offering arranged for the figure, with no clear identification of the printed figure beyond its appearance.2022-06-19A photograph of women performing puja before a standing statue of a figure wearing an orange turban, garlands of marigolds and white flowers, and rudraksha-style beads, set against a plain white wall. Several women in red, blue, orange and pink saris and salwar kameez stand with hands folded in prayer or holding a lit oil lamp near a purple-draped table with a brass plate, marigold garlands and offerings. Steel vessels filled with rice-based food and a red curry sit on a tablecloth in front. Six women and one young girl are visible.2022-06-19 +1 copies