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A bare-chested man in a rust-orange dhoti and golden-yellow shawl, with a shaved head, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklace, leans forward to offer a silver plate to a row of seated women. Five women in red and maroon saris with flower garlands sit cross-legged on the floor, one in a bright red sari with gold border bending her head toward the plate. Brass bowls of red offerings, scattered flower petals and an oil lamp sit in the foreground, with garlanded deity decorations and a golden ceremonial umbrella behind. This appears to be a puja or prasad distribution ritual in a temple hall.

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October 21 20152015-10-21October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesWomen in red, maroon and pink silk saris sit in a row holding brass bowls with flower petals and offerings, facing a shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a brass kalasha-style lamp. On the right, a shaven-headed priest in a red-and-gold dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, bows with palms pressed together. Behind him a man in a white dhoti stands with folded hands. Colourful deity murtis and garlands fill the left side.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual during a puja in a hall, with decorated deity murti and floral garlands in the background. Three women in red and pink saris with garlands sit with hands folded in prayer. A bald priest in orange-and-gold robes and a red turban stands at right, sprinkling water or petals from a metal bowl over the women, while an attendant in orange stands nearby. A golden kalasha-like ornament and ceremonial umbrella are visible at right. Several small figures are visible in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or abhishekam ritual, with a red-and-orange ceremonial banner on a golden staff.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA ritual scene in a tent-covered hall with a decorated shrine behind. Seated in a row on the floor are six women in red and maroon saris, adorned with white and orange flower garlands and red coral necklaces. A bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces sits at left, leaning forward to perform a ritual with metal vessels and a plate of offerings. Rose petals and yellow flowers are scattered across the floor. Behind them, more seated people in white and red clothing watch. A small triangular banner with an emblem hangs at the top.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in a rust-orange garment with a flower-covered head and layered white and orange garlands blesses a kneeling man in an orange-yellow cloth with a rudraksha-style neck mala. The seated figure holds a plate of offerings, including fruits and flowers, and rests a hand on the kneeling man's head. Behind them, several women in rust and orange saris stand and kneel near a golden decorated object draped with garlands, with green leaves and red flowers scattered on the red carpet. A woman in white sits at the far right edge. The setting looks like a ritual blessing or padapuja-style ceremony, with petals on the floor and a painted backdrop at left. The seated figure's identity cannot be determined from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2016-02-14October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copies