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Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam being performed on the ground. Two men in orange saffron garments sit cross-legged; one holds a copper kalasha vessel and pours from it while another extends cupped hands to receive. Beside them stand a small brass bowl with green leaves, a brass plate holding a yellow turmeric mound with grass blades and green leaves, and a plate of red flower petals at the lower left. Yellow turmeric powder is scattered on the grey stone floor. Only partially visible hands and arms of the people appear; faces are not shown.

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A close photograph of a ritual being prepared on a stone floor. A man in an orange dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered edges holds yellow marigold petals in his fingers, while a second person's hands in orange cloth reach in to receive a petal. Before them sits a copper kalasha pot with a copper tumbler beside it, a brass bowl of red kumkum, a brass plate holding a yellow fruit, green leaves and a sprig of grass, and scattered yellow turmeric or flower petals. A pile of red and pink flowers sits at the lower left. Water droplets dot the floor.2010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red and gold bordered cloth passes a sprig of green leaves to a seated person in orange clothing at a ritual setup on a grey stone floor. Brass bells, a copper kalasha pot, brass bowls of turmeric and kumkum, marigold and red flowers, and a red shopping bag are arranged around them. Potted plants and a red-painted wall are visible in the background. The bare arms and hands of the two participants are prominent.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Close-up photograph of a puja ritual on a stone floor. A seated figure in an orange and red bordered silk garment sits at the top, with only the lower body and hands visible. In the foreground, a brass pot with a spout sits beside a brass plate holding a mound of yellow turmeric or kumkum with green leaves and a sprig of grass, surrounded by scattered yellow flowers. A bare arm reaches in to place a flower. A plate of red and yellow marigold petals sits at left, and a copper vessel with a spoon stands nearby. Turmeric powder is scattered across the floor.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photo of a ritual puja in a courtyard with a stone floor. A bearded man in saffron robes with a red-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, holding yellow flowers in his hands. Beside him, a younger man in plain orange robes kneels and reaches toward a copper pot and a brass plate with a small yellow offering and green leaves. In the foreground, brass vessels, a plate of yellow marigold garlands and red flower petals sit on the floor. Another orange-clad man kneels at the right edge and a figure in white dhoti stands behind.2010-07-21Photograph of a ritual on a concrete floor inside a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a man with long hair tied back, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, kneels and reaches toward a small copper kalasha pot with a red and yellow flower offering. Beside him, an older man with grey hair, wearing a red shawl with gold embroidery over orange cloth, kneels and holds a tray of flowers and leaves. Yellow turmeric or kumkum powder is scattered on the floor. Behind them, devotees in orange and yellow dhotis and saris sit and stand, and a brass vessel is visible against a red and white striped wall. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Close view of a puja preparation on a bare stone floor. Two people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged; the visible arms belong to them, one hand dropping yellow marigold petals into a copper vessel and another hand holding a yellow flower. On a brass plate sit a yellow turmeric-coloured kalasha-like mound with green leaves and a grass sprig, plus a brass bowl of red kumkum and a bowl of red flower petals. Yellow petals are scattered across the floor and brass and copper vessels surround the offering.2010-07-21