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A photograph of a padapuja-style offering at a gold-trimmed tray set on a deep magenta velvet cushion. A woman in a red sari with gold bangles and a gold necklace, seated at the right, reaches to the offering while a man in a dark blue shirt in the foreground watches. At the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits beside a gold deity murti and a red cloth. The tray holds white and red flowers, green leaves, a silver cup and a brass vessel. At the top, a man in white wears a Volunteer badge.

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Close view of a padapuja-style ritual with devotees gathered around a golden object. A man in a navy blue t-shirt and glasses, seen from behind, bends forward with his hands near a golden ritual vessel and pink flower petals. A woman in a gold-bordered red and cream sari with bangles stands beside him, and a person in a white shirt and cream trousers sits at the left. Orange-saffron robes and gold ornamentation appear at the upper left. Pink and red flowers and gold metal items lie on the floor.2009-10-02Close-up photo of a ritual pada puja. A woman in a red sari with gold bangles pours water from a golden kalasha-style vessel over a silver tray of red and white flower petals, with a silver bowl of offerings nearby. In the foreground a person in white clothing holds a golden cup, and a figure in orange robes stands behind a golden deity murti. A purple velvet cloth with gold border lies beneath the tray.2009-10-02A photograph of a ritual offering at a gilded altar draped in a deep red cloth, with a garland of red and white flowers on the table. A woman in a red blouse and cream sari, with gold bangles, pours from a gold vessel into a gold cup held by a hand in the foreground. Around her, a man in a white shirt and mala beads, an older man in white, a woman in a green and maroon sari, and a young man in a navy shirt lean in to take part. At left, a person in white stands beside figures in orange and red robes. The scene suggests a puja with offerings, but no a person candidate is clearly visible.2009-10-02November 24 20092009-11-24A padapuja ritual in which devotees wash and honour a pair of bare feet in orange robes. A woman in a dark purple sari with a pink wrist band pours water from a small silver vessel over the feet, while a man in a white shirt holds a silver tray of red and white flowers and a small brass cup. The feet rest on a pink and gold brocade cloth over a gilded base. Another woman with a dark bun and a light beige top sits in the foreground. The orange garments of the seated figure are visible above the feet, and pink silk brocade saris frame the scene. The setting appears to be a formal temple or hall with the honoured person seated on a raised platform.2009-10-03December 03 20092009-12-03November 05 20102010-11-05December 05 20092009-12-05November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesDecember 07 20092009-12-07December 03 20092009-12-03November 27 20092009-11-27